Diet & Weightloss

"Leeks are a diet food for French women. We boil them and drink the water. It's our magic trick and a little secret." –  Sylvie, the French CEO of Savior magazine, from Emily in Paris. This comment, shocking as it was, is lifted directly from the iconic bestselling book from 20 years ago, French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure written by Mireille Guiliano. In the b

The seasons and your body are constantly changing and evolving, as Ayurveda teaches us. Humans are merely an expression of nature – a microcosm of the macrocosm. Thus, we are constantly moving forward along with the seasons. Spring has sprun...

Losing weight naturally might be as easy as adding legumes to your plate, while replacing meat and animal products with a low-fat vegan diet. A new study suggests that increasing consumption of plant-based whole foods, especially legumes, while decreasing consumption of meat, fish, poultry and oil, can lead to significant weight loss and a decrease in body fat...

When Kim Kardashian made headlines by losing 16 pounds in just a few weeks to fit into Marylin Monroe's dress to wear to the Met Gala, searches for how she shed the pounds so fast went sky high. Not to diss the cultural icon or her blonde bombshell predecessor, since watching an old tape of Monroe singing a breathy Happy Birthday to JFK is part of American history, but Kim Kardashian's diet is cer

Adele, Rebel Wilson, and Kelly Osbourne all lost weight recently, and each celebrity diet had one thing in common: They all wanted to lose weight to get healthier. The focus for each celebrity who dieted and lost a significant amount of eight was not to look better or do it for others, or even to lose weight per se, but instead, to work towards a sustainable healthy lifestyle. Adele wanted ... Rea

What if I told you that there's a red carpet trick that the stars use to get ready for red carpet appearances like the Oscars and that it's safe, healthy, effective, and free — and you can use it too. That's the claim of a new book by a diabetes specialist who has studied the best way to get his patients off the insulin, free of all their meds, and slimmed down — with a technique called 'intermitt

If you know anything about how your body digests food and turns it into energy – or stores it as belly fat – then you also understand the relationship between blood sugar spikes, insulin surges, and weight gain or conversely how, by keeping blood sugar steady and in check, it helps your ability to burn fat and lose weight more easily. Essenti...

Is there a practical solution to alleviate symptoms of Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes? A new study suggests the answer is “yes,” and that quite simply, “meaningful” weight loss is often the first step. Losing weight allows for lowered bloo...

Fiber isn't just for old people who need to be regular. The secret of fiber is that the more you add to your diet, the easier it is to lose weight, have more energy, and live a healthier life. That's the message from Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, who as a young resident had gained weight and was feeling depressed. He ...

The newest hidden weapon in your health arsenal may just be the seaweed you stepped over to get into the ocean the last time you were at the beach. Sea moss has been around since the waves first lapped the shore, but it's enjoying a surge in popularity because of its powerful immune-boosting nutrients. ...