How to prevent festive weight gain without exercising

A new study investigates whether a simple, brief intervention might help people avoid putting on extra pounds over the holiday season.

Letter from the Editor: Time to plant some seeds

Thanksgiving is over, and the holiday season is in full swing. Managing Editor Marie Ellis asks what seeds you can plant now for a healthful new year.

When flying, taste buds prefer savory tomato

If you’re planning to fly over the holiday, plan to drink some tomato juice.

After the new year, shoppers make healthier purchases but don’t cut the regular less-healthy ones

First, the researchers found that shoppers spend 15% more on food during the holiday season (Thanksgiving to New Year’s) and only about 25% of that additional food is healthy.

What are the health benefits of turkey?

For Thanksgiving, 51 million turkeys will be consumed across the country with total spending for the holiday at around $2,375,000,000. So, what are the health benefits of turkey?

Caution to pregnant women on red meat diabetes link

Pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant can make use of the holiday season to adjust their diets and reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute.

Healthy eating during the holiday season

The holidays are packed with celebrations, but for many of us, the colder weather discourages outdoor workout routines, our stress levels are high and we may be getting less sleep than usual. Combined, all of this can lead to weight gain over the holiday season.In a 2000 study of 195 adults, 14% gained over 5 pounds in the 6-week period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.

How To Keep From Overindulging This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, celebrations will be full of good cheer, family fun, and most of all food. But how can we enjoy ourselves without popping a button? Though the holidays are joyful, the average American gains an average of 10 pounds during this time of year

Got Holiday Leftovers? Tips For Safely Savoring Foods A Second Time Around

Sure the gifts, decorations and sparkly lights are all lovely elements of the holiday season. But let’s be honest. For many of us, the holidays are all about the yummy foods that we don’t get at any other time of year, like turkey, ham, green bean casserole, creamy mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cookies, and yes, even fruitcake…

How To Navigate A Holiday Buffet Without A Stomach Ache

While most of us look forward with anticipation to the culinary delights of the holiday season, the decedent buffet can be treacherous territory for those with food-related health concerns.

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