Fitness & Nutrition

Eat up to slim down. There’s a slew of foods that research has shown may help you shed pounds. Stock your kitchen with these eats for easy diet success. Black beans According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, bean eaters weigh less and have slimmer middles. Beans are super fat fighters […]

If you have 15 minutes, you have time to make this heavenly dessert. Serve it in individual dishes, or layer all of the ingredients in a clear serving bowl. It’s beautiful, healthy and delicious! Prep Time: 5 min Start to Finish: 15 min Makes: 16 servings Ingredients: 3 cartons (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Lemon […]

During the cold winter months a hot tasty soup is just the thing you need to keep your warm. Here are seven recipes that we found on Family.com that are easy and quick to make.

Welcome to this week’s “Diaries of a Skinny Fat Girl.” Each week HelloBeautiful will go underneath the skinny jeans and loose fitting shirts of our readers to uncover their battles of the bulge. This week we’re hearing from “The Business Analyst who’s in a fight with the Food Devil.” Weekly Goals: Workout 3-4 times per […]

Whip up this sweet and creamy dessert, in a healthified style. Now you can have your pie… and eat it, too! Prep Time:30 min Start to Finish:5 hr 20 min Makes:8 servings Ingredients: Crust 1 1/3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup canola oil 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water Filling […]

Your immune system is like an internal body guard. Its job is to protect you from the danger of viruses, fungi, bacteria, infections and cancers that may try to attack and invade your body. Like any well-trained guard, your immune system remembers previous attackers and prepares for the next attack so it won’t happen again. […]

Yoplait “healthified” recipes are made with great tasting better-for-you ingredients that are prepared with healthy intentions. With low fat and a punch of orange, this dip blossoms with flavor! Prep Time: 10 min Start to Finish: 10 min Makes: 12 servings (2 tablespoons dip each) Ingredients: 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese […]

When making your new years resolutions this year, why not add a healthier lifestyle to your list? Kick off 2011 with a healthier lifestyle and your mind and body will reap the benefits. Here are some basic tips that will get you started towards the new, healthier you: Set 2011 Goals – Do you need […]

Now that New Year’s Eve has come and gone, and you’ve made it your goal to make fitness your priority, don’t let last year’s fitness fashion stop you. Our friends over at Black Voices’ has come up with 10 workout wear tips that is sure to help you to stay motivated and maybe even turn […]

The American Heart Association reports that some people gain 5 to 10 unwanted pounds over the course of the holiday season–between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Here are a few tips from shine.com that can help you start the New Year on the right—and maybe lighter—foot: 1. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to […]