Hooray for Ferris wheels and funnel cake! Hitting the local fair was always the highlight of my Summer as a kid. Who doesn't love eating an entire bag of cotton candy and then riding the Tilt-a-Whirl eight times in a row? Whether you're visiting the fair this Summer with your own kids or to bring out the kid in you, you'll probably want to know which foods are calorie bombs and which you can feel Read more

Gone are the days when McDonald's and Burger King were the only fast-food options for families looking for lunch on the run. Now parents have a plenty of choices when striving to feed kids quickly, without sacrificing quality and nutrition in the process. But beware of hidden pitfalls, like seemingly healthy meals that are actually loaded with fat and calories or lacking all nutritional value. Read more

Being in love is a fun way to pass the time. Dates, kisses, and cuddles — who doesn't like that kind of stuff? But what if your boyfriend is more into Cheetos than crunches? Before picking up his habits, follow these tips so you'll stay healthy even when he's not. He's a Cuddle Monster There's absolutely nothing wrong with time spent under the covers, as long as you remember to come up for Read more

Try some healthy Summer fruit recipes — perfect for overripe fruit. We answer the question of what to eat and when before your workouts. Are you subscribing to these popular weight-loss myths that pack on the pounds? Every bite adds up! Ways to save 100 calories at every meal. Read up on calories in popular fair foods before heading to the carnival. Exercise gear for new moms to beat the baby Read more

If the whole world knew what you ate all day, would it motivate you to make better food choices? That's what the folks behind Tweet What You Eat (TWYE) are hoping.  TWYE is a Twitter-based online food diary that is updated in real time via the web or a text message. And unless a member has opted to keep their diary private, the 15,000 (and growing) members of TWYE get to see what you eat, all Read more

I panic every time I see another "exercise doesn't work!" story — until I read between the lines and learn once again that exercise is a good thing. On the heels of its conversation-starting cover story on the exercise "myth," Time is tackling a new study of teen obesity that claims inactivity is only partly to blame for heavier kids. Obesity rates in teenagers have triple between 1976 and Read more