About five years ago -- while working at a major magazine -- I witnessed a coworker engage is some especially unusual eating behavior. Some days she'd have pasta for lunch and gobble up every cookie on the freebie counter. Other days, she'd pick at a pile of grapes on her desk. read more

Hitting a drive-thru for breakfast is about as smart as letting your 2-year-old play with your iPad or ordering that fourth martini. Sure, it might turn out OK, but odds are far more likely you'll regret it later. read more

Want to keep your bikini body intact but don't want to spend the summer sipping light beer? You need to try these amazingly creative (and delicious) options read more

Sometimes, there's nothing more rewarding than mustering up the strength to say "I'll just have a salad" come lunchtime. It makes me feel all high and mighty. And, in fairness, my "I'll have a salad" days are usually preceded by a string of drive-thru trips, late night pizza, and back-to-back birthday parties. A pat on the back for bypassing French fries for a plate of lettuce seems appropriate, no? See more

When I was a kid, the list of what I wouldn't eat far exceeded the list of what I would. My mom would literally bribe me with toys to get me to eat my veggies -- and even then I'd rarely have more than a bite or two, despite the risk of Barbie getting banned for the night. See recipes

Every so often (and by every so often I mean very regularly), I get an uncontrollable urge to down a pint of Chunky Monkey or plow through an entire order of super-sized fries. See swaps

We all know that diet coke you chug every day isn't that healthy, but is there any diet drink that's actually good for you? These are the ones the healthiest and fittest among us stock up on See drinks

When those afternoon hunger pains hit, are you the kind of person to calmly prepare yourself a nutritious plate of hummus and veggie sticks? Or the type to make a mad dash for the vending machine, blindly jabbing in numbers until a sugary/salty treat falls out? See snacks

Fact: You can get a healthy meal from most top fast-food chains. Don't believe us? It's true!
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