Foods a Borderline Diabetic Should Avoid
With borderline diabetes, or prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not as high as with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Underlying prediabetes is a condition called insulin resistance.
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How to Cook Shish Kabobs in the Oven
If weather keeps you from grilling your shish kabobs on your outdoor grill, broiling them in your oven produces nearly the same delicious effect. Assemble the main components: a basic marinade and chunks of your favorite meats, vegetables and even fruits.
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19 High-Fiber Foods — Some May Surprise You!
Fiber may not be as trendy to talk about as some other nutrients. But it's an important — and often overlooked — part of a healthy diet. Although we aren’t able to actually digest fiber, it has a “sponge-like” effect, helping to absorb water for smoother digestion.
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8 New Ways to Enjoy Quinoa That You May Not Have Tried
Because of its great nutritional value — and its compatibility with dietary restrictions — quinoa is being considered by NASA as food for astronauts on long-duration space flights. Quinoa is a complete protein, so it's a wonderful addition to vegetarian or vegan diets.
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9 Quick and Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes
So you’ve finished carving your pumpkin and moved on to marveling at your masterpiece. But wait: Don’t toss out those pumpkin seeds! Packed with nutritional value, they make the perfect fall snack.
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2 No-Excuses Workouts for When You're Stuck Indoors
Blame it on the polar vortex, the first big rainstorm of the season or just plain laziness, but sometimes you just can’t leave your house to work out.
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10 Amazing Foods You Won't Believe Are Jenny Craig
While all your favorite foods might seem off-limits, Jenny Craig has created low calorie versions of all your favorite treats. Here are 10 of them.
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14 Awesome Halloween Costumes for the Fitness Obsessed
If you’re on the hunt for a last-minute Halloween costume, look no further than your exercise drawer. Turn your everyday fitness apparel into a quick, spooktacular costume that won’t break your bank account. Check out our list of fitness-inspired Halloween costumes -- if you dare.
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The Best Breakfast Bars to Grab When You're Crazy-Busy
When you need an on-the-go breakfast (and these days, when don't you?), a packaged bar is an obvious solution. No utensils needed, it's not messy, and you can eat one while driving, walking or in a packed subway car. “It wouldn't be my number one choice,” says Keri Gans, R.D., author of "The Small Change Diet,"
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The 15 Most Caffeinated Colleges in the U.S.
College life revolves around the campus cafe, and for good reason: Studies show that caffeine can have major physical and mental benefits.
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12 Things Your Parents Were Right About
It seems as if parents have a cliché for every occasion. How many times did you roll your eyes while your mom imparted the wisdom she gained from walking to school 10 miles uphill in the snow? Well, turns out mom and dad were right about a lot.
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10 Natural Herbs and Supplements to Help Calm Anxiety
Daily pressures at work and home can sometimes quickly reach a boiling point, and too much stress can wreak havoc on your immune system and lead to headaches, digestion problems, stomachaches, insomnia, depression and other problems. But don’t fret!
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Slow Cooker Jambalaya for a Week of Hassle-Free Dinners
Week 3 of the 4-Week Meal Prep Challenge focuses on delicious dinners, perfect for on-the-go. Find out how to make this easy, protein-packed jambalaya.
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10 No-Gym Plyometric Moves for Explosive Strength
Watch any sprinter explode off the starting line and you’re bound to be impressed by her toned glutes and chiseled legs as she blazes down the track to victory. The key training technique to such explosion, power and speed is plyometrics.
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12 Exercise Swaps to Help You Break Through a Plateau
You know the routine: squats, lunges, leg curls, pushups, etc. You don’t realize you’re on autopilot until halfway through your workout when you find yourself checking your phone, oblivious to the person waiting for you to finish your set. Not only are you bored, but so are your muscles.
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7 Ways to Rock Millennial Pink in an Active Lifestyle
It’s not often that a generation gets its own hue, but Millennial Pink is cropping up everywhere. The shade is popular for good reason, fashion experts say.
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21 Sit-Ups You Won't Totally Hate
Crunches and sit-ups can be monotonous, and they probably remind you of elementary-school gym class. But they don’t have to be so boring. There are plenty of variations you can incorporate into your strength-training routine that target the muscles that make up your abs.
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Who's More Legit? Yoga's Social Media 'Insta-Girls' or the Traditional Teachers?
Starting this Sunday, Z Living's original docu-series "Yoga Girls" will give you a glimpse into the lives of an elite group of yogis living in L.A.'s Westside.
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The 7 Most Dreaded Exercises and Why You Should Do Them
Getting fit can be a bit of a love-hate situation. You love the [results](http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/558506-12-tips-from-real-people-who-succeeded-at-losing-weight/), but the process can often be less than fun.
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12 Hotel Wellness Services That Go Beyond the Spa
Hotels are blending health and hospitality taps with unusual ingredients, tools, hip hobbies, new-age techniques, and ancient cultures.
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