Fiber Foods that are high in fiber — like fruits and veggies, oatmeal, nuts, and legumes — can help with constipation that becomes more common as you age. They’re also able to help l…
Diet and Nutrition
10 Skinny Cocktails
Watermelon Mojito: 100 Calories A whole day of eating right can go down in the swirl of cocktail — with crazy-high calories and weakened willpower. So we’ve put a few drinks on a diet, sta…
Step Away From That Cocktail
‘If You Like Pina Coladas …’ You’ll knock back more than twice the alcohol per drink as your beer-drinking friends, not to mention about 550 calories per 10-ounce drink. That’s about…
Which Fruits Have the Most Sugar?
Mangoes Fruit’s good for you! It has fiber and other nutrients you need. But it also has natural sugar, and some have more than others. For example, one mango has a whopping 45 grams of sugar — …
The Truth About Detox Diets
The Promise They’re popular, but they aren’t proven to do what they say they’ll do: flush toxins out of your system. In fact, they may be risky and even backfire. Still thinking abou…
Health Benefits of Eggs
They Offer Complete Protein One egg has 6 grams of the stuff, with all nine “essential” amino acids, the building blocks of protein. That’s important because those are the ones your body can’t make by…
Health Benefits of Nut Butters
A Word of Caution Food allergies affect 5% to 10% of people. Peanuts (which are legumes, like beans and peas), and tree nuts, like pecans and almonds, are common triggers. If you have a severe allergy…
Potassium Rich Foods
If you’re like most people in the U.S., you likely don’t get enough potassium in your diet. Like calcium and sodium, potassium is a mineral that’s found in some foods. Having the right amount of potas…