Monday Mindfulness: Take This 5-Minute Walk to Unclutter Your Head

Welcome to Monday Mindfulness, brought to you by Stop, Breathe & Think. Going into a new week is tough. We believe the best way to start it off right is with a little peace of mind. Here’s one quick and simple way to establish emotional wellness, every day. A mindful walk is an excellent way to clear your mind of clutter and restore your sense of focus. It’s also a great excuse to get out into...

Fall Back into Fitness Challenge Day 1: Total-Body Strength Training

Welcome to the first day of our Fall Back into Fitness Challenge! Today’s workout video is all about total-body strength training. What you’ll need: Dumbbells A heavier set for larger muscle groups (legs, chest and back) A lighter set for the arms, shoulders and upper back Sturdy chair The chair will help target your major muscle groups with exercises like squat sits, chest presses, bent-over...

Why You Need More Than Just Willpower for Weight Loss

All too often, individuals blame their unsuccessful attempts at weight loss and dieting on a lack of willpower. Unfortunately relying on willpower to achieve and maintain weight loss isn’t practical or sustainable. You can’t just will your way to your “happy” weight. Lasting weight loss requires sustainable behavior changes and a healthy relationship with food. These two pieces of the puzzle are...

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies

Munch on breakfast cookies loaded with real apple, honey and cinnamon—none of the artificial stuff! These cookies are baked with chewy oats and walnuts, so you can get your fill of fiber and heart-healthy fats.     Print     Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies Ingredients 1 large (223 grams) apple 1 cup (244 grams) unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup (72 grams)...

Sunflower Seed Butter Banana Chocolate Oatmeal

Stay calm on hectic mornings with Cooking Light’s nutty, chocolatey banana oatmeal. Oats and bananas are both high in soluble fiber, which slows digestion and keeps you fuller for longer. As if this breakfast couldn’t get any better, rich dark chocolate shavings add a decadent finish!     Print     Sunflower Seed Butter Banana Chocolate Oatmeal Ingredients 3/4...

Three Fast and Easy Tips to Start Walking Off the Weight

The key to losing weight is to keep it simple. Here are three quick tips to help you start walking. You can start on the day that you are reading this. It’s never too early and never too late to get started. 1. Always Be Prepared Keep walking shoes everywhere: in your car, at the office, at home, you name it. If you have more pairs of walking shoes than fashion shoes, you will be healthier! I always...

Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon & Egg

Charred on the outside and slightly tender on the inside, Skinnytaste’s Brussels sprouts hash can help veggie haters kindle a love for this nutritious vegetable. Cooked with crispy bacon and topped with a runny fried egg, it’s the perfect meal for Sunday brunch.     Print     Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon & Egg Ingredients 2 slices center-cut bacon,...

10 Tricks to Keeping Kids from Eating Too Many Halloween Treats

For parents, Halloween is often a zero-sum game between trick or treat. Sure, the costumes are adorable and the spending time with your kids can’t be beat. But then there’s the candy. Oh goodness, is there the candy. Steering clear of sweets is hard enough on our own — how are we supposed to set a good example when the very nature of our kids’ favorite holiday is about bags and bags full of chocolates,...

5 Dietitian-Approved Meals Ready in 15 Minutes

We’ve all had those busy weeknights when simply winding down can be challenging enough, let alone trying to tackle meal prep and cooking. To help, we’ve asked five busy dietitians to share their favorite fast meals that can be thrown together in a pinch — no advanced cooking skills required. Get some inspiration from their tips below! 1. Patricia Bannan, RD, author of “Eat Right When Time is Tight” My...

How to Choose a Perfectly Ripe Pear

A popular and nutritious fall fruit, pears are at their peak right now — but you have to know how to pick ‘em. Contrary to what you might think, pears are one of the few fruits that don’t actually ripen on the plant, so they’re harvested as soon as they’re fully grown. Once taken off of the tree, most commercial pears go through a chilling period that kick-starts the ripening process. After a pear...

How to Choose a Perfectly Ripe Pear

A popular and nutritious fall fruit, pears are at their peak right now — but you have to know how to pick ‘em. Contrary to what you might think, pears are one of the few fruits that don’t actually ripen on the plant, so they’re harvested as soon as they’re fully grown. Once taken off of the tree, most commercial pears go through a chilling period that kick-starts the ripening process. After a pear...

A Sample Week Of Working Out For Weight Loss

If you’re trying to lose weight, you may know that adding more workouts to your weekly routine is one of the best steps you can take. However, it can be tough to come up with a perfect plan on your own if you have no idea where to start. Whether you’re totally new to fitness or just need some guidance,you’re covered here. Celeb trainer Adam Rosante, author of The 30-Second Body and C9 ambassador,...

Fall Back into Fitness Pledge

Whether you’ve fallen off the wagon with your regular workouts, you’re plateauing or you’re ready to start exercising this fall, this five-day fitness challenge may be just want you need to start getting results. Pledge today to get started on Monday. We’ll post a story a day, Monday through Friday, and you’ll be good to go! How Will It Work? Follow the suggested five-day schedule below, adjusting...

10 Cozy Casseroles Under 350 Calories

The time has come to elevate your dinner with a classic one-pot wonder, otherwise known as the casserole. Whether you prefer veggies and rice or spicy sausage and noodles, there’s something for everyone in this roundup of comforting casseroles. Now gather round the table with family and friends and dive into a scrumptious bowl of comfort–all under 350 calories per serving. 1. Vegetable Rice...

13 User Tips for Staying Healthy On a Shoestring Budget

Eating healthier has it challenges and money is top on that list! Depending on where you are, fresh food doesn’t come cheap. To tackle this challenge, we asked MyFitnessPal users like you for tips and tricks that helped them stay healthy on a shoestring budget. Without further ado, here are some of their top notch answers: 1. Make stuff from scratch and learn to cook. It’s a life skill, seriously. 2....

8 Bad Habits That Are Ruining Your Sleep

If you fall asleep the second your head hits the pillow, you should probably rethink your strategy. “People who do that are sleep-deprived,” says Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. “It usually takes a healthy person about 10 to 15 minutes to fall asleep.” On the other hand, if you’re still staring at the clock 30 minutes — or an hour,...

5 Simple Tips to Lose Baby Weight the Healthy Way

Losing the extra pounds you gained during pregnancy is no easy feat, especially when you’re busy taking care of your new addition. The good news is that these tips and tricks have been proven to help shed baby pounds once and for all — no fad diets or crazy restrictions allowed! 1. Boost Healthy Fats It may sound strange, but it’s true: You have to eat fat to burn fat. Foods like almonds, avocados,...

Eggplant Parmesan

Dietitian Debbie Dishes lightens up traditional eggplant Parmesan and gives it a gluten-free makeover. The result? A comforting side dish that’s just as tasty as the original with just six ingredients.     Print     Eggplant Parmesan Ingredients 2 small (or 1 large) eggplants Salt and pepper, to taste 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Parmesan 2/3...

7 Fall Activities that Burn Calories [Infographic]

Along with pumpkin-spice everything, fall brings with it the return of your regular fitness routine. After a lazy summer catching waves and baseball games, we tend to refresh our workouts as we settle into our back-to-school schedules. But back to “school” doesn’t necessarily have to mean back to the gym — plenty of the fall activities you’re already doing burn enough calories to offset all the...

Can You Burn More Calories Working out in the Cold?

Like it or not, winter is coming — and for your workouts, that’s a good thing. Cold-weather workouts are nothing new. Sports like skiing, snowboarding and ice hockey don’t even hit their stride until temperatures start dipping below the freezing mark, and many of the world’s major marathons and other races are scheduled for colder months. So winter is certainly not a reason to start skipping workouts. Running...