Don't Pick on Picky Eaters

What the heck do you do when your kid refuses to eat anything healthy?!

Dine Out without Doing Yourself In

It's that time of the year when you're running around and don't really want to deal with making dinner. It just seems easier to pop into a local restaurant to grab a quick bite. Is it possible to do that while staying on your program? The amazing news is YES!

Busting Health Myths

Why is it that there is always some conflicting information about diet and fitness? One day you're supposed to eat grilled yak meat to shed pounds, and the next day it's going to kill you. Get the latest health info -- and find out whether it's fact or fiction.

Yes, You DO Have Time to Work Out!

Teach Your Kids to be Healthy in 8 Steps

5 Habits to Break Before It's Too Late

You want to live a long, full life -- to be young and lean forever. But you could be doing yourself more harm than good.

Halloween Doesn't Have to Make You Fat

Most of us get scared to death as bags full of Halloween candy call out to us from store shelves. Some of you are convinced that you get fat just looking at these harbingers of hedonism. Guess what? It doesn't have to be that way.

Sneaking Kids' Foods Is Ruining Your Diet!

I have a friend who is a mom and an addict -- but it's not what you think. Yesterday she called me and said, "Help me, JJ. I am a Goldfish-aholic." What kids' foods can you not live without?

Curb Your Cravings

OK, you're hungry and you have visions of chocolate molten lava cake with hot fudge sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream dancing in your head. Or maybe it's the salty chips and crackers that are seducing you from the pantry. Just what's behind this sneaky carb devil that shows up in your day, sticking his pointy fork in your belly?

Nine Snacks to Combat Cravings

If you find yourself nodding off at your desk, or slapping yourself in the face to stay awake behind the wheel mid-afternoon, you may well just be struggling with blood sugar imbalances due to insufficient nutrients -- or calories -- from your meals earlier in the day.

Got Energy?

You might be hooked on that little can of liquid energy, but there are other (and healthier) ways to get the same boost.

Slow Down to Slim Down!

Looking to drop some pounds? Read on -- our nutrition expert shares her secrets.

Is the Recession Making Us Fat?

Here's the lowdown on how the economy is making us fat, and what you can do for yourself to fix it.

Wintertime Wondermeals

There's nothing like a chilly winter day to conjure up happy memories of comfort foods that mom used to serve up, warming our tummies and our hearts.

Zip Up That Holiday Dress With Ease

The bounty of holiday parties takes its toll on us all this time of year. Family gatherings that focus on sweets and greasy fare plump our bellies and derrieres, and put us at risk of suffocating while donning our party dresses!

Sneaky Ways to Up the Fiber in Your Kid's Food

You know the drill on fiber benefits for adults: regularity, eliminating toxins, blood sugar control, keeping you full and keeping hunger at bay and lowering cholesterol naturally. But what about children? The benefits are the same, yet have you ever tried to convince your kid to eat prunes or lima beans?

Skipping Breakfast Makes You Fat

Are you or your kids skipping breakfast in an effort to lose weight? If you are, you should listen up!

Stressed Moms = Fat Kids

Watch out, moms! Your stress could be making your kids fat.