Diet And Nutrition on Shine

8 fat fighting foods

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Combat fat! Your allies in battling bulge? Foods that do the work for you. These edibles have proven lipid-melting powers that help you slim. That’s a win.

5 stress-fighting superfoods

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Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling can keep you calm and healthy. Munch your way mellow!

4 foods that fight cancer (and one to avoid)

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It's National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there are plenty of ways to raise awareness and contribute to research, from fund-raising walks to pink products. But you can start fighting cancer right in your kitchen! I'd invite you to add these four cancer-fighting eats to your regular regimen (and cut back on the last one) this month. Then check out the Women's Cancer Handbook for more ways to keep cancer at bay.

Would this poster help you kick a soda habit?

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Check out the poster I spotted on my morning commute: It's a hand pouring soda, which turns into globs of yellow fat (complete with blood vessels!) as it nears the cup. The poster is part of the New York City Health Department's campaign against obesity, which targets sugary drinks. It's…

I Can't Believe It--Peanut Butter-Stuffed French Toast for a Flat Belly?

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Happy Friday, guys! Let’s talk about our beloved bellies. Are you trying to lose belly fat? I am! My stomach is super-resistant to weight loss. But check this out: According to the experts at Prevention who wrote The Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook, yummy ingredients like peanut butter and chocolate will help you lose weight around your middle.

Our favorite healthy and delicious salad dressing!

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Of course our staff loved having a stash of samples around from the 2009 SELF Healthy Food Awards. But one bottle really made it's mark on editors around the office - our winning salad dressing, Newman's Own Light Honey Mustard.

How do you kick a candy habit?

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Lately I've been in a sour candy kinda mood. And, although we all know giving in to the occasional craving is good, a feeding change to the vending machine until it spits out the sugary snack of our choice is not exactly a healthy habit.

Luckily, I found a solution. Warning: It is NOT pretty...

SELF'S 2009 Healthy Food Awards!

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Hungry? SELF's got you covered. We taste-tested every healthy food we could find to compile this list of the most slimming, delectable breakfasts, lunches, snacks, dinners and—yippee!—even desserts. Prepare to say "Yum!" By

How Obsessed Are You With Food Labels?

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I recently discovered an “all-natural” honey almond yogurt from generic line at an undisclosed department store that I thought was perfection. It was fat-free, thick in texture, (almost like pudding) with very little sugar, but just right flavor-wise. I was in yogurt heaven. Seriously. I was planning on buying out the entire store's supply, but then I made the fatal mistake (thank goodness!) of reading the label a little closer. AAH! Why did I read the label?

13 Easy Ways to Save 200 Calories a Day

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By incorporating even one of these smart tweaks from diet and nutrition writers into your day, you could lose up to 20 pounds a year!

Substitute Yogurt for Mayo

“When making tuna salad, use 2-percent Greek yogurt, about 75 calories for half a cup, instead of mayonnaise, about 450 calories for half a cup. Greek yogurt has the same texture and creaminess as mayonnaise but far less fat and calories. I use the tangy Greek yogurt as a lower-cal replacement anywhere I’d regularly use sour cream or mayo.”
— Leah Sipher-Mann,