Stop depriving yourself and eat as much as you want -- just make sure you eat the right foods.

By Rachael Anderson

Is losing weight one of your New Year's resolutions? Have you tried every diet before with no luck? Stop depriving yourself. According to Joel Fuhrman, MD, the secret to losing weight -- and keeping it off -- is to eat as much as you want. But there is one caveat: You have to eat the right foods. By "right," he means foods that provide more nutritional bang for the calorie buck. Dr. Fuhrman recently shared his top five essential foods for successful weight loss with Dr. Oz.

Quiz: Why You're Not Losing Weight

1. Pomegranate
"This is the most powerful fruit and the best!" says Fuhrman. Pomegranate is filled with antioxidants and nutrients that help you burn fat and boost your immune system. Even better, says Fuhrman, it doesn't spike your blood sugar -- which is key to losing weight.

Don't feel like spending the time digging out pomegranate seeds? Go for the juice. Pure pomegranate juice with no added sugar is jam packed with antioxidants.

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Sure, your iPhone is a lifesaver when it comes to multitasking, but did you know that it could also be causing significant physical and emotional health problems for you? Check out this list and see if you identify with any of these problems -- and then find out how to remedy the situation.

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Nomophobia
The problem: Becoming addicted to your phone has become such a real condition that experts have given it a name: "Nomophobia" (no-mobile-phone-phobia). It's not limited to the hardcore Wall Street types with their "crackberries" though; it's more widespread than we realized. A recent survey found that 84 percent of the world's population said they could not go one day without their phones, and current research shows that nearly two-thirds of teens and young adults check their phones every 15 minutes or less. The anxiety and stress over missing out on a text or Facebook update can take such a toll on peoples' health that

Time for something completely different. This is a list that appears in an essay by Jorge Luis Borges, "The Analytical Language of John Wilkins," in Borges: Selected Non-Fictions.

I have no idea why I love this passage so much, but I do.

How to sleep soundly through the night1. Sleep Killer: Too Much Coffee
Caffeine blocks the sleep-inducing action of the brain chemical adenosine. It can also reduce the amount you make of the sleep hormone melatonin. Not only will it lead to trouble dropping off, but also you'll sleep restlessly. In an Israeli study, subjects given caffeinated coffee had about half as much melatonin in their systems as those who were given decaf. They also took twice as long to fall asleep and slumbered an average of 79 minutes less.

Solution: Drink early, but not often. Limit caffeine consumption to 250 milligrams a day (about 16 ounces of coffee), the amount most of us can handle without its causing bedtime troubles. It takes about six to eight hours for your body to clear enough caffeine to avoid its interfering with your sleep, so put your cup down by 2 P.M.

2. Sleep Killer: Too Much Light
While playing a few rounds of Words With Friends on your iPad or spending two hours in front of the tube may help you wind down, your body's

by Christina Goyanes

Save money, lose weight?The fear of losing dough is helping some people lose extra dough around their waists. Last year Rick and Kay Woollen of Tobaccoville, NC, signed up for HealthyWage.com, a weight-loss program that allows you (and others) to place cash bets on whether you can finally shed unwanted pounds. The Wollens dropped a combined total of more than 120 pounds-and cashed in on more than $6,000.

"It's a motivator," Kay, 50, told the Today Show. "You don't want to lose your own money, and you don't want to lose somebody else's." Even science says a little healthy gambling may pay off: A 2008 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that dieters who had financial incentives-the prospect of gaining or losing money-to shed weight were more successful than those who did not.

HealthyWage.com isn't the only Vegas-style online program. Websites such as Stickk.com, Fatbet.net, and DietBet.com are also looking for heavy-set high-rollers to get in on the

by SHAPE Diet Doc, Mike Roussell, phD.

Three Eating healthy is a goal many people set and it's certainly a great one. "Healthy" is a surprisingly relative term, however, and many of the believed-to-be-good-for-you foods aren't actually as nutritious as you may think. Here are three that don't merit the "health food" label in my book.

Flavored, Sweetened Milk Alternatives

Non-dairy milks are growing in popularity and oftentimes are seen as a healthier alternative to good 'ol moo juice-but upon closer examination, it is hard to decipher what makes them healthier for the average person. If you have a whey or casein allergy, then milk alternatives are a must-have, and if you are lactose-intolerant then they can be useful. Outside of those situations (which are rarer than most people think), cow's milk is better for you than any flavored almond, soy, coconut, or other dairy-free milk.

With the exception of soy milk, this class of beverages is seriously lacking in the protein department, a

The Diva Cup: we tried it, and aren't ashamed to admit how much we love it! (Seriously.)

Lets be frank here, ladies: supplies for that time of the month are not always cheap. I don't know about you, but when it comes to tampons, I know exactly which kind works for me. Even if its not the cheapest on the shelf, I'm not skimping on it. I cannot let my tampon routine be derailed by a plummeting economy. The risks of public embarrassment are too high.

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But, what if I told you there is another way? I was recently sent the Diva Cup, a silicone menstrual apparatus that is inserted and then emptied, cleaned and re-inserted about every 12 hours. When I first heard about this item I was skeptical, as I think many are. It sounds messy and unhygienic.

Then I delved into online research. There are entire forums of women who are dedicated and passionate about menstrual cups. Many claim it has changed their life for the better, and saved them money. Others mention that using one is more environmentally sound than using

ThinkstockWe talk about health and beauty as having an inner wholeness and balance that offers resilience against the external pressures of your environment. Among other things, this means that you can be exposed to certain infectious agents and not necessarily get sick.

As you go about your daily life, you will come into contact with germs-it can't be avoided, no matter how hard you try.

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Sure you need to wash your hands and cough into your sleeve, but what are some ways to shore up immunity during this time when infections of all kinds seem to rear their ugly head?

Here are five tips for entering the cold and flu season to keep your body resilient during this time:

• Optimize Vitamin D levels. This hormone (it's not actually a vitamin) has receptor sites in every area of the body including the immune system and respiratory tissue. Studies have linked vitamin D as necessary for the production of antimicrobial proteins from immune cells