Turn off the television! In a recent study, volunteers who cut their TV time in half for three weeks burned an extra 120 calories a day—the equivalent of walking eight [more…]
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diet
The empty wrappers! In a recent study, Cornell University Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink, Ph.D., found that people ate about half as many mini-sized candies when they kept the wrappers in plain sight. Turns out, having a visual cue is key for sending the message to your brain that it’s time to stop snacking. “Your stomach can’t count, but your eyes can when they see the empty wrappers,” he says.
You probably know that loading up on fruits and vegetables helps you lose weight since they’re low in calories and high in filling fiber. Yet, getting produce in juices and smoothies can have the opposite [more…]
There are easy tricks that can stretch your food budget and make your favorite foods healthier—without sacrificing flavor, says registered dietician Tammy Lakatos Shames, R.D., co-author of Fire Up Your Metabolism:
* When craving creamy soup… Use [more…]
The secret? Slow down as you eat. Not only does it make you enjoy your meals more by helping you focus on the flavors—for instance, the basil in your pasta sauce or the chocolate frosting on your cupcake—you’ll [more…]
…how much money is in your bank account. And you spend less when you think of how much money is in your wallet. The reason for the difference? According to a recent study in the Journal of [more…]
You won’t just save hundreds of dollars a year by simply eating at home, it’ll also help you whittle down your waistline. In fact, the typical restaurant meal packs even more calories than fast food, a recent study in the journal Review of Agricultural Economics reveals. Blame goes to the oversized portions, which make us consume far more fat and calories than we realize.
[photo: Tony Crider]
Ever notice that your hunger spikes after watching certain television commercials for chips, cookies, cheeseburgers, fries and other tempting treats? It’s no coincidence. A new study in the [more…]
What’s not to love about green tea? Study after study shows it’s chock full of health-boosting benefits that can lower your risk of cancer and heart disease, reduce cholesterol, rev up your metabolism, build up bone density, improve sleep, amp up alertness and quash stress. It can even dash dandruff [more…]
You’d think the opposite would be true, right? Well, a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that keeping tempting treats in cupboards, your desk drawer or somewhere else close by exercises [more…]
Simply stir in a fiber supplement—like Ready Fiber or FiberSure. Don’t worry—it won’t affect the taste or texture of your drink. However, it will slim you down. The proof: In a recent study [more…]
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