Although you might be tempted to try diets that promise fast weight loss, you're better off losing weight at a slow, steady pace. To ensure you're losing fat and not muscle or water, lose no more than 2 pounds a week, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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A Chinese Dim Sum, served during tea time, gives you the opportunity to try a variety of different Chinese foods in small portions. It is often served as an appetizer and you can also find Dim Sum restaurants that build an entire meal around this treat.
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Getting kids to eat yogurt may be a challenge; however, if you put it in a tube, you may have better luck. Yoplait has done just that with their brand of yogurt called Go-Gurt. They offer flavors such as Strawberry Splash and Cool Cotton Candy.
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If you're trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you may be thinking about replacing your white sugar with something a little healthier. Organic evaporated cane juice undergoes less processing than white sugar and sounds like a better option. Nutritionally, the two sweeteners aren't that different.
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Fat gets a bad rap, but it's essential to your health. If your body isn't able to absorb fat from the food you eat, you're also not absorbing fat-soluble vitamins and other essential nutrients, which may lead to deficiencies and malnutrition.
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The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is as American as apple pie. During World War II, soldiers were provided with peanut butter as an inexpensive source of protein with their meal rations.
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Power Crunch is a high-protein bar made by BioNutritional Research Group. Unlike other nutrition bars, which are often chewy, the Power Crunch is a creme-filled wafer cookie that is not only high in protein, it is also low in carbohydrates.
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For quality and freshness, it's better to eat yogurt by the use-by date, according to Stonyfield Yogurt. There are a number of reports that say it's OK to eat expired yogurt, but if you're not careful, you risk foodborne illness eating yogurt past its prime.
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More people around the world drink traditional tea, which includes black, green, oolong and white tea, than any other beverage aside from water, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.
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Vitamins may not fill up your stomach physically, but some of them do play a role in regulating your appetite. Making sure you meet your daily vitamin needs may help keep hunger at bay when you're following a lower-calorie diet.
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Exercise is key when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off. But when you're making changes to your diet to get to your ideal weight, you may wonder about the best time to eat. Turns out, you need to eat both before and after your workout to get the most benefits.
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Yes, they're both B vitamins. Yes, they're both needed to make new cells. And yes, not getting enough of either vitamin in your diet can lead to anemia. While there are several similarities between vitamin B-12 and folic acid, there are also a number of differences.
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When it comes to breakfast, cereal seems like a no-brainer. It's quick to make and eat. But you don't have to limit cereal to just breakfast time. Cereal, as long as you choose a healthy variety, makes a good choice even at night, whether you're eating it for dinner or as a snack.
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Miso soup is a Japanese comfort food -- similar to chicken noodle soup in the U.S. Eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner, this savory soup is made with fermented soy beans and some type of grain, including gluten-containing barley.
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Like many foods, it seems potatoes have fallen into the diet trend trap. While you may be shunning white potatoes in favor of sweet potatoes, both provide essential nutrients your body needs for good health. Comparing the nutrient composition of the two can help you determine how they fit into your meal plan.
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Figs originated in Arabia and grow best in areas with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Although considered a fruit, the fig is actually an inverted flower, and the seeds are the fruit, according to the California Fig Advisory Board.
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The Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned medical facility based in Rochester, Minnesota. While there is an official Mayo Clinic diet, the seven-day version, which is really a 12-day diet, is a low-calorie, food-restricted fad diet that's been denounced by the medical facility.
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When it comes to choosing a healthy fat, olive oil's a good option. It's good for your cholesterol and overall health. But because it's a concentrated source of calories, you may not want to drink it by the cupful. Instead, use it in cooking or add it to your salad for flavor and health.
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Archeologists and historians believe the garden pea originated in either Egypt or China, and it has been a part of the diet for 5,000 years. A starchy vegetable, peas are a good source of energy, fiber, protein and essential vitamins. Including peas as one of your vegetable choices adds a number of benefits.
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If you're having trouble swallowing the usual over-the-counter medicine when dealing with a bout of diarrhea, you may want to consider trying coconut.
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