Last in the list of great foods for weight loss (but certainly not least!) is almonds and almond butter. Almonds are calorie-dense, but they also pack a huge nutritional punch -- and they they help counteract cholesterol and triglycerides, too. One study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating almonds, along with... Continue Reading →

Something to consider adding to your diet if you want to lose weight is cinnamon. This simple spice appears to have the power to help your body metabolize sugar, according to surprising data that came out of a USDA study involving diabetics. Eating as little as 1/4 to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon a day was... Continue Reading →

If you are trying to lose weight, don't forget about red meat. Not exactly what you think of as a diet food, right? And you're certainly not going to lose weight by eating nothing but steak. But it's interesting that research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared diet results for women who ate... Continue Reading →

If you are struggling to lose weight, try to incorporate yogurt and skim milk into your diet to help you be successful. Studies in reputable publications such as the Journal of Obesity (in addition to the controversial ones funded by the National Dairy Council) show that the combination of calcium, vitamin D, and low-fat protein... Continue Reading →

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To get the most nutrients and disease-fighting antioxidants in your diet, you may have heard the expression to “eat the rainbow.” While this is definitely a good strategy, here are four white veggies to add to your shopping cart for their nutritional benefits...http://ow.ly/Sx5zH