Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

About one in 133 Americans suffers from the autoimmune disorder celiac disease: a severe gluten intolerance; it impedes the absorption of important nutrients like calcium and iron and can lead to abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and digestive tract cancers. The plethora of gluten-free products that are available — from pizza crust to bagels and pasta — is a lifesaver for those who have Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more

When Friday rolls around, my weekend begins. I often celebrate by having friends come over for dinner or meeting them for a bite to eat. It's a great way to unwind from the busy week, but constantly letting loose on the weekends also means you might need to buy looser pants! Here are some tips for enjoying the weekend without derailing your diet. Weigh yourself twice a week — either Friday Read more

We've hit the ground running at the New York City Wine and Food Festival, and last night we kept busy (and full) stuffing our faces at Meatball Madness (our favorite: a brilliant duck and porcini creation). While our mouths were pretty much full the entire time, we'd have been remiss not to catch a word with the evening's host, Giada De Laurentiis, who had the weighty task of evaluating all 25 Read more

Pack 'em up! Nine low-carb snacks for when you're on the go — Shape 42 ways to outsmart butter-happy chefs when dining out — Prevention Healthy substitutions for common cravings — Real Simple Say goodbye to Summer with this yellow squash recipe — Peanut Butter Fingers Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf for the first day of Autumn — Carrots 'n' Cake Skip the French diet and eat like an Aussie — Read more

I eat avocados almost daily. I enjoy them thinly sliced on my salad, paired with salty sunflower seeds, or with creamy protein-rich cottage cheese. They also make a great sandwich topping in place of mayo. Here is yet another way you can incorporate the ever-versatile avocado into your culinary life. When baking, substitute half the amount of butter in your recipe for mashed avocado. It not only Read more