Category: Healthy Eating

  • Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Got His Kids to Eat Healthy by Being a ‘Jerk’

    Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Got His Kids to Eat Healthy by Being a ‘Jerk’

    Encouraging kids to eat balanced meals can be a parenting battle, but Freddie Prinze Jr. has the trick. “You just have to be a jerk. It’s OK,” Prinze Jr., 47, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, November 9, while promoting his partnership with Libby’s Vegetables. “My mom had zero issues being a jerk, as did…

  • Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Perfect roasted veggies, beef and broccoli and more

    Easy, healthy meal ideas for the week ahead: Perfect roasted veggies, beef and broccoli and more

    Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! You asked, we answered! Hundreds of Start TODAY members told us they wanted more healthy, balanced meal ideas to help them reach their health goals. This dietitian-designed meal plan gives you the flexibility to…

  • Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Nov 13-19)

    Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Nov 13-19)

    This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Nov 13-19) The holiday season is almost here! I love to focus on Thanksgiving and the family time it brings. Looking for…

  • What’s the 80/20 Rule Diet and Does It Work?

    What’s the 80/20 Rule Diet and Does It Work?

    Eating well can be tricky as hell. But the 80-20 rule diet is a little less complicated and more flexible than other eating plans. Maybe you’ve heard about the 80-20 rule diet and wanna know more about this relatively flexible eating plan that doesn’t require you to *never* eat anything dripping in cheese ever again.…

  • 8 Expert Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

    8 Expert Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and many people find themselves struggling to stick to their health goals on a day associated with calorie overload, indulgence and the aftereffects of bloat and lethargy. For those looking to lighten up a little on Thanksgiving — but still enjoy their favorite foods — Cynthia Sass, MPH,…

  • What You Should Actually Be Eating For Breakfast

    What You Should Actually Be Eating For Breakfast

    Is breakfast actually the most important meal of the day? And if the answer to that is yes, then millions are wondering what to eat for breakfast then. Many of us grew up starting the day with cereal, toast, bagels or the occasional piece of bacon, but experts now warn against consuming those sorts of…

  • Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

    Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —  With heart disease and diabetes — which can be caused or worsened by poor diet — among the leading causes of death and illness for adults in the United States, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development are studying influences on human eating behavior. There is a…

  • Is Your Sweet Potato Adulterated? FSSAI Shows A Simple Test To Find Out

    Is Your Sweet Potato Adulterated? FSSAI Shows A Simple Test To Find Out

    A simple test to determine adulteration in sweet potato involves taking a cotton ball soaked in water or vegetable oil. (Photo: Freepik) Sweet potato is often adulterated with rhodamine B, a chemical compound and a dye. Naturally, it is non-edible. Written by Prerna Mittra |Updated : November 10, 2023 4:01 PM IST Food adulteration is…

  • 9 food rules suggested by an Ayurveda expert to follow in changing weather | The Times of India

    9 food rules suggested by an Ayurveda expert to follow in changing weather  | The Times of India

    Ayurveda suggests limiting the consumption of certain dairy products such as milk, butter, as they potentially could increase mucus production in the respiratory system. For individuals prone to respiratory issues, this precaution becomes especially important. The cold and damp nature of winter can exacerbate such concerns, and dairy products such as milk, butter, which are…

  • A healthy life cycle eating animal products 

    A healthy life cycle eating animal products 

    By Trent Loos  I recently had a tremendously refreshing conversation with Nina Teicholz. For the past 10 years I have had many great conversations with the investigative journalist who spent 27 years as a vegetarian until she learned about the health risks that accompany eliminating animal fat and protein from your diet.  In my opinion,…