Chelsea GladdenTen months after delivering twins, Chelsea is still struggling to shed some of her pregnancy pounds; 20, to be exact. “I try to eat healthy, but when you’re trying to get kids fed, you’re not thinking about what you can eat that’s light,” she says. It doesn’t help that she’s able to show up [...]

By Colleen I just got back from vacation with my family (my four kids, all my aunts, uncles, cousins—there were 65 of us!). While I was away, I chose to sleep in instead of doing my usual morning runs; little did I know once I was back and ready to start training for the 10K, [...]

By Chelsea Surviving Week 1 of my diet makes me feel like I deserve a marching band. Of course, that makes me think of a parade, which makes me think of cotton candy, caramel apples, corn dogs, and mochas. Yes, I’m hungry. Don’t get me wrong—I needed a change in my diet. Mainly, I was [...]

NORob van Dam, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health • For most of us, java isn’t harmful.It’s true that caffeine may raise blood pressure, so if you have hypertension, it’s smart to switch to decaf. Caffeine can also interfere with sleep; if you suspect it’s causing you to toss [...]

Great job! You’ve made it past the kick-start. Now finish weeks two through four (dark chocolate is in your future!), and you can lose up to 12 pounds in 30 days, so long as you follow either our 5K plan or incorporate at least four 45-minute moderate-to-intense cardio sessions into your week. Just mix and [...]

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Last June I received a cookbook to review from Library Journal that immediately sparked my urge to get into the kitchen and make something sweet. Desserts from the Famous Loveless Cafe is a tribute to classic Southern treats like Chess Pie and Hummingbird Cake, desserts I’ve heard of but never tried. The book is due [...]

I love potlucks. They give me an excuse to experiment with dishes that are time consuming or complicated or involve unusual ingredients, or all of the above. I love to feed people, and even better, I love it when I make something that makes everyone in the room excited. These spicy shrimp causa bites did [...]