The thigh muscles, the largest muscles in the body, can bulk up from excess layers of fat or if you are lifting really heavy weights. If you want to lose the bulk and slim down your thighs for a shapely set of legs that fit better in your clothing, don't despair.

If you're trying to gain weight and follow a low-carb diet, take some time to plan ahead how you'll get those extra calories without the carbs. Carbohydrates are found in starchy and sugary foods, such as potatoes and other starchy vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, snack foods and desserts.

Taco Bell doesn't just head south of the border – it crosses all the way over into dangerous high-fat, high-sodium territory with some of the items on its current menu.

Whether you suffer from a vitamin deficiency or you simply make a habit of treating your body to an extra boost of nutrients, you probably plan on bringing your vitamins with you on vacation.

The 4- to 6-month mark, when most babies begin eating solid foods, is an exciting time for parents and infants alike. Not only can your little one start eating with your family, but you can share your favorite foods with him.

Fluid retention, also called water retention or edema, occurs when your body retains too much water due to some hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiency or disease process.

Beta-carotene is an orange-colored plant compound found in many fruits and vegetables, especially carrots. Like all other carotenoids, beta-carotene is a strong antioxidant capable of scavenging potentially harmful free radicals.

Copper is an essential trace mineral, which means your body only needs very small amounts of it for normal function. Elemental copper is not well-absorbed and high doses via supplements typically lead to stomach upset and other symptoms.

Though picky eating is generally associated with toddlers and young children, many adults also have a hard time eating a variable diet filled with foods from each food group. If you've realized your picky eating problem and want to make changes, you've already taken the first step toward improving your health.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight and failed, odds are you probably don't have a great relationship with your body. It’s not that you don’t want to make things better -- it's just that no matter what you do, you and your body struggle to get on the same page.

If you analyzed every “popular” weight-loss plan ever created, they’d all seem to have similar strategies – usually involving eating less, blaming certain foods for your problems, or prescribing “cheap” approaches that over-promise on results.

Out of all the diets championed by health experts these days, veganism can seem like the most intimidating. The name almost sounds like a religion. And perhaps that’s fitting: Many vegans cite ethical reasons for why they only eat plant-based foods.