We pit these 24 popular foods against each other to help you make more informed choices.It's probably safe to say that Oxygen women tend to eat healthier than the average Jane. But sometimes health comes at a price, and every time you suffer financial cramps at checkout, you’re reminded that your food dollar doesn’t go as far as...
Here’s everything you need to know about the set point weight theory and what it means for your fitness goals.According to conventional weight-loss wisdom, dropping a few pounds is a matter of basic math: Burn more calories than you consume and watch the numbers on the scale plummet. But anyone who’s dealt with a stubborn...
Lean protein on your plate means more muscle on your body. Here's why eggs are the perfect food. Plus, easy recipes to build muscle and burn fat.In the fitness nutrition world, it's rare to come across an inexpensive whole food like the egg, which does it all on the performance-boosting front: amps up energy levels?...
It’s a fact that you need water to survive. But do you need fancy bottled water? Here, we turn to science to help distill the truth from the hype about water.Your body is made up of about 60 to 70 percent water, and although you could live several weeks without food, you’ll only survive a...
It’s not hard — meet your daily fiber needs with our sample dietary fiber meal plan.Yep, that dreaded F word (read more about that here) still continues to surface, even for those who practice a “clean, whole foods” diet. Back when the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 was released, dietary fiber was noted as a...
Elevate your nutritional game with these super-simple culinary and ingredient tweaks.Cooking healthy does not have to be complicated or expensive. Unfortunately, with busy schedules and full days, making a nutritious meal can still prove to be an epic challenge. Aside from overhauling your entire pantry, the solution to your dining woes could be as simple as trading one ingredient for another or preparing your food in a different...
Keep your digestive system health and happy with these 12 gut-healing foods.Promoting healthy gut microbiota—the bacteria that live in the intestine—can help prevent metabolic syndrome—a combination of risk factors that increases a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke—suggests new research published in the journal Gastroenterology. This isn’t the only finding that has found...
Fear weight gain when the weather turns cold? Fear no longer. This time of year actually offers foods both low in calories and high in nutritional value.But you can satisfy your body’s need for warmth and bulk without expanding your waistline. After all, fall is harvest time and vegetables abound. Naturally low in calories, the...
Go beyond the basic hues in your produce picks. The more colorful your fruits and veggies are, the better.Eating colorful fruits and vegetables is good for you, but do you know why? Not only is each color the result of a different set of pigment-inducing compounds found in a particular food — for example, beta-carotene...
Learn how modifying your environment can distract you from temptations and overeating.If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I will not eat [insert yummy food you have deemed evil here] anymore,” then you’re no stranger to using the concept of willpower to modify your eating habits. Sure, you can stick to it for a few days,...