Want to eat less? Use smaller plates and buy smaller packages
Want to eat less? Use smaller plates and buy smaller packages Adults consume more food when it comes in bigger packages or is served on larger plates,…
Tips to prevent the "freshman 15"
Tips to prevent the "freshman 15" Many factors make gaining a few extra pounds (or more) an easy task during first year university. For starters, dining halls…
Drinking 2 cups (500 ml) of water before each meal may speed weight loss
Drinking 2 cups (500 ml) of water before each meal may speed weight loss Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500 ml (2…
Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens
Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens Researchers compared the benefits of consuming a normal-protein breakfast to a…
Stress may sabotage your diet by short-circuiting self-control
Stress may sabotage your diet by short-circuiting self-control People are less likely to resist tasty, unhealthy foods when they’re under stress because…
“Fitness” foods may cause people to eat more, exercise less
“Fitness” foods may cause people to eat more, exercise less Weight-conscious consumers are often drawn to foods such as energy bars and Wheaties, whose…
Skipping meals linked to abdominal weight gain
Skipping meals linked to abdominal weight gain A new study in animals suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic effects that can result in…
Snacking on protein can improve appetite control, diet quality in teens
Snacking on protein can improve appetite control, diet quality in teens Although eating high-protein, afternoon snacks can aid appetite control in adults,…
It may be your brain's fault you snack late at night
It may be your brain's fault you snack late at night Researchers at BYU have shed new light on why so many people tend to snack at night: some areas of the…
Review finds Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers best commercial diets
Review finds Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers best commercial diets An updated review by of 11 popular commercial diets found that only Jenny Craig and Weight…