Food & Lifestyle

Food & Lifestyle should go hand in hand. Learn about the health benefits of all types of foods and how you can create a nutritious diet a part of your daily lifestyle.

Featured Article |  10 Ways to Squeeze in a Workout During the Holidays

When the weather is frigid and you've got a million holiday parties to attend, who has time to go to the gym? You'll have to find other ways to get moving and burning up those holiday calories. See more »

How Vegans Work

How Vegans Work

Vegans take vegetarianism several steps further, avoiding even animal products like honey and silk. Learn about what it's like to be a vegan and why veganism seems to stir up controversy.

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How Vegetarians Work

How Vegetarians Work

Did you know that there are almost as many types of vegetarians as there are reasons for becoming one? Find out why vegetarians are such a diverse lot.

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Is raw milk better for you than pasteurized milk?

Is raw milk better for you than pasteurized milk?

With so much curiosity about organic, natural and environmentally friendly practices, it's easy to see why there's growing interest in raw milk. And while it may sound appealing, it could actually kill you.

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Plus One: How Diet Partners Make or Break Your Goals

Plus One: How Diet Partners Make or Break Your Goals

Having only yourself to rely on when you're trying to lose weight can be tough. In fact, a little help from your friends may be just what you need to make it over the hump and lose that extra weight that's been slowing you down.

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Top 10 Most Common Ingredients in Fast Food

Top 10 Most Common Ingredients in Fast Food

Potatoes? Beef? Salt? Isn't that what comprises the sack of fast food you just paid for? Sort of, along with xanthan gum, caramel color and some other stuff you probably won't find in your kitchen.

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Top 5 Foods You Should Only Eat When They're In Season

Top 5 Foods You Should Only Eat When They're In Season

Just because fruits and veggies are available year-round doesn't mean they taste good year-round. Which produce should you buy only when it's in season?

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Top 5 Reasons You Pack on the Pounds During the Holiday Season

Top 5 Reasons You Pack on the Pounds During the Holiday Season

The leaves turn brown and crunchy, the air gets crisp and cool, and you know fall and winter are approaching. This transition signals travel, family time, holiday parties and another signature seasonal element -- gaining weight.

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What are calories? How are they measured in food?

What are calories? How are they measured in food?

I read labels on food packages and always see the number of calories listed. What are calories? How are they measured in food?

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What if I ate only peanut butter for the rest of my life?

What if I ate only peanut butter for the rest of my life?

While peanut butter does contain a lot of the components you need in your daily diet, it doesn't have all of them. What would happen to your body if you only ate peanut butter?

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What makes us crave comfort foods?

What makes us crave comfort foods?

If you've ever longed for a piece of your grandmother's apple pie or had an intense need for potato chips, then you've probably had a food craving for a comfort food. Why do we crave certain foods, and how do we avoid them?

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