Health

Most people think meat dishes, like a burger, contain more protein than any other food group. This isn't true.
When most people think of protein, images of cheese, eggs and a leg of lamb pop into their heads. Did you know though that every – yes, every – whole food contains protein? According to the CDC, adult men need about 56 grams of protein a day, and adult women need about 46 grams a day. But, from your morning banana to your evening salad, you’re getting some. It’s easier than you ...

As the holiday season ramps up, we’re bound to come across the inevitable holiday party appetizers. As much as we love them, appetizers can be some of the biggest saboteurs when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. First off, they are small and seem “harmless,” causing us to not pay great attention to what and how much we eat. Second, many of them are unbalanced, containing mostly refined carbohydrates and fats, and lastly, we tend to fill ourselves up on them, leaving little room for the more ...

Adopt simple, healthy habits to help you live longer and stronger.
If you think that how long you’ll live is based on how long your grandparents and parents live, you’re only partly right. While genetics certainly have an impact, you have more control than you might assume. “By the time you turn 55, only about 30% of how quickly you age is based on your genes, as compared to 50% when you’re younger—the rest is due to your lifestyle choices,” says Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer ...

There are plenty of things to be afraid of nowadays. Occupy Wall Street has turned into Occupy All Streets. The Democrats and Republicans can’t put their heads together without making a hollow coconut sound. And Charlie Sheen is still free to date our daughters! It’s hard to know what to dress up as for Halloween, since everyday life is already really creepy!

And nothing has been made scarier than our food. We've been subjected to so many nutritional ghost stories—It's cholesterol! ...

Chances are you’ve got a big bottle of vinegar in your pantry right now that you only use it as a condiment. Prized for thousands of years, this fermented liquid was discovered by accident when products like wine, beer, and cider spoiled, turning them sour. But did you know that vinegar -- particularly the distilled white and apple cider varieties -- has hundreds of household, beauty, medicinal and even horticultural uses?

Here are 20 unusual, thrifty, and eco-friendly uses for vinegar ...

Face it: Some days we all smell a little less than fresh. Of course, it’s a completely normal thing—after all, it's hard to pass up a garlic-laden bowl of pasta, and there's nothing wrong with wearing heels that have lost their new-shoe smell. But you may be surprised to learn that a quick fix for the not-so sweet smells in your life can be found in the kitchen. Read on to find out how everyday food items—from cornstarch to milk—can help you achieve full-body freshness.

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The fastest way to change the way you feel is to change the way you eat. Our metabolism is like the fat-burning motor. The body tries to convert everything we eat into fuel; some foods just deliver better results than others. High-quality foods actually burn fat and keep the body running at optimal levels. Low quality foods deliver low quality performance. So eat these "fast foods.” They power up the metabolism, boost energy levels and burn more fat even while you’re resting.

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