All Entries For healthy eating
How to Stay on Track When Eating is Your Job, and Other Tips from a TV Chef
A Food Network star shares easy weeknight meals, her favorite snacks and tips for staying on track--even when you're surrounded by food!
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Being Too Restrictive With Kids' Diets Could Backfire
New research shows that being too restrictive about the foods children eat can actually cause more weight gain. Surprised?
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Froot Loops Qualify for the new “Smart Choices” Label (?!)
Have you seen those new green checkmark labels that are showing up on lots of packaged food products in your grocery store?
Find out how smart those foods really are.
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Find out how smart those foods really are.
How A Healthy Lifestyle Helped Alleviate My PMS
Three in four women suffer from PMS in some form. Are you among them? I am, but I've found ways to cope. Here's how.
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Take Me Out To the Ballgame...for Some Fruit?
Some Major League baseball stadiums are offering healthier food option for their patrons. It's a nice alternative for those who aren't interested in a greasy burger and fries.
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Would This Ad Convince You to Give Up Your Soda and Juice?
With obesity rising at an alarming rate, read how New York City is bringing an ad campaign to the streets to encourage people to give up their sugary drinks.
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More Recipes from Chef Meg
We've taken 20 of Chef Meg's made-over and original recipes and compiled them in a downloadable, printable cookbook. And, like everything else on SparkPeople, it's 100% FREE!
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A New Me in Old New Orleans
A SparkPeople member reflects on the cuisine that defines her hometown and how she clings to her gastronomic heritage while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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Finally! An Entertaining Kids Show with a Healthy Focus!
A SparkPeople member raves about a Playhouse Disney kids show that's--gasp--focused on healthy eating! Could it be? TV programming that's sending a positive message to kids?
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Introducing Kids To A Variety Of Foods Helps Later In Life
Researchers have found that it can take 8 to 15 attempts before children will accept certain foods as part of their diet. But in the end, the struggle might be worth it.
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Follow-Up: How to Cook Vegetables, Simplified
Last week, I blogged about how cooking methods affect the nutritional value of vegetables. Now, we put it into common-sense terms!
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Are Diet Soft Drinks Really A Better Alternative?
When you decide to make a change to your diet, many people switch out the regular soda for diet. But some recent studies say that diet drinks might not be much better for you.
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What Hungry Girl Really Eats, the Scoop on Her Next Book and More!
Last week, I chatted on the phone with Lisa Lillien, aka Hungry Girl, about her new book, her favorite foods--and what's coming next for the queen of guilt-free food!
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2 New Healthy Recipes to Try Tonight
Our newest expert, Chef Meg Galvin, share two of her easy, nutritious recipes. Watch the videos now!
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With More Nutritional Info Available at Restaurants, Are You Making Healthier Choices?
Restaurants are disclosing nutritional info and offering smaller portions and healthier dishes. And yet, experts say we're still choosing the high-calorie food. What gives?
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