How to Detox Like a Pro After a Big Holiday Meal
The holidays can get anyone off track. Take some pro tips from the Tone It Up Girls for all the best, top strategies to get back on track faster than ever.
Read more →Balanced Eating: Brain Energy, Weight Tips & Meal Plans
What are the most important energy sources for the brain? From naturopathic diets to marathon runner meal plans, prioritizing a balanced diet food list is key to gaining weight healthily or relieving postpartum complications naturally.
10 Easy Vegetarian Sides for the Holidays Everyone Will Love
It’s that time of year again! This holiday season, there’s sure to be plenty of good food to be shared with family and friends. Celebrate by beginning a new tradition: Fill your holiday gatherings with plant-based goodness. It’s a gift of health to those that you love -- and it can be downright delicious!
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Are Omega-3s Worth the Money?
Omega-3s have historically caused some confusion among consumers – here’s a deeper look into their history and properties.
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How to Eat Like a Nutritionist During the Holidays
We all know how hard it is to [resist holiday fare](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1009089-15-proven-strategies-avoid-holiday-weight-gain/).
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19 Easy 100-Calorie Snacks
It happens: That midday (or midnight!) craving makes you reach for a quick snack that may end up skyrocketing your calorie count for the day. When your stomach rumbles, reach for one of these healthy 100-calorie snack options that are easy to prepare, pack and travel with.
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The 12 Most Unhealthy Holiday Dishes and Drinks to Avoid
Decadent desserts, sweet beverages and calorie-laden sides ... holidays seem to threaten healthy diets far and wide. With festive gatherings packing the calendar for almost two months straight, it can be difficult for many of us to stay on course and emerge in the New Year unscathed by weight gain.
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11 Ways to Enjoy Leftovers (Without the Microwave)
Got leftovers? Don’t trash them — make them new again. Eating everything you cook not only saves time and money, it's good for the planet. When you’re not tossing food scraps out with the trash, you're helping reduce greenhouse gases from entering the environment.
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9 Ways to Cut Calories From Your Favorite Holiday Dishes
’Tis the season for casseroles, mashed potatoes, cocktails, pies ... and calories. Yep, we went there, but we're also not telling you to deprive yourself of all the good stuff. Making a few small changes in your holiday recipes can allow you to enjoy yourself without the unwanted weight gain.
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10 Healthy Winter Side Dishes
With temperatures and activity levels dropping and stress levels increasing, it’s important to load up on vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables to stay lean and healthy and to avoid illness.
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7 Surprising Foods to Combat Colds
Runny nose, congestion, sore throat, sneezing. Yep, sounds like it could be a cold. While cold symptoms vary (and can also include headaches and fever), all colds are respiratory infections caused by more than 200 possible viruses.
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Which Is the Right Oil for Baking, Frying and More?
You probably keep a few bottles of cooking oil in your kitchen, but are you using the right one? With dozens of types lining supermarket shelves, selecting oil can be confusing, even for the most basic dishes.
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7 Healthy Paleo Dinner Recipes (With Enough Leftovers for Lunch)
The Paleo diet is based on eating what Paleolithic man ate — a high-protein, high-fiber diet that relies heavily on vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, healthy oils and fruit.
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Cut Calories With These 9 "Pasta Poser" Recipes
Turning your vegetables into “pasta” is an easy and delicious way to meet (or exceed) your daily vegetable needs. And it may help cut calories, total carbs or gluten from your diet, if that’s your aim. Some vegetables, such as spaghetti squash, easily work as “noodles.
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Do These 11 So-Called Superfoods Live Up to the Hype?
Modern living has its perks, but the sedentary all-you-can-eat lifestyle (and its health consequences) isn’t one of them. It’s no wonder we’re attracted to healing foods from ancient traditions.
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14 Must-Know Tips for Packing Better Brown-Bag Lunches
If you’re looking for a way to save money and peel off pounds, all you have to do is begin bringing lunch to work from home. That’s right. Packing your lunch means you won’t pay a premium at the deli or popular nearby restaurants, and you’ll avoid tempting break room or cafeteria food.
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Win at Weeknight Dinners With These 10 Shortcuts
Cooking dinner can be daunting. You get home from work, you’re tired and you really just want to throw on pajamas, order pizza and watch Netflix. Unfortunately, all that takeout is doing us in.
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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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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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11 Delicious Spices That Make It Easy to Hold the Salt
Eating too much salt and sugar can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, which can lead to more serious conditions like stroke and heart failure. Definitely not ideal!
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12 Foods With Surprising Health Benefits
Would you ever put chocolate, nuts, or even honey on your "healthy foods" list? You may be surprised to learn that these foods and many others have an array of hidden health benefits. Read on to learn about 12 foods that you're likely to find in your kitchen that boost not just flavor, but also your health.
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