In many respects, 2008 was a rough year, but let's not forget that there were some great things that came out it — namely, the rise of bacon. Along with its brother, pork belly, we declared bacon to be one of the trendiest ingredients of the year. Hopefully, its distinct smoky flavor and marbled, chewy-crispy texture will make it a timeless classic. But even bacon has its limits, as you'll find Read more

Women tend to gain weight in a few special spots — our thighs, tush, face, breasts, and of course, our tummies. If you suffer from a mushy middle, here are some possible reasons why. Read more

Cardio and crunches aren't the only way to slim down your middle. Eating monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), like the kind found in avocado, is proven to diminish belly fat. Here are 12 lunch ideas featuring the belly-fat-fighting powers of the avocado. Source: Flickr user VegaTeam, Flickr user SweetOnVeg, and Flickr user SweetOnVeg Read more

This workout, created by Jeanette Jenkins, is a heart-pumping, calorie-burning circuit that combines core cardio, core sculpting, and total-body core sculpting to blast away the belly fat! All of these exercises can be found in Jeanette's Blast The Belly Fat DVD, voted "Best Fat Melter" by Fitness Magazine.   Instructions: warm up with light cardio for three to five minutes, then work through Read more

No one is a fan of having a layer of flab hang over their waistline or bra strap. Even though there's no miracle move to diminish it — only calorie-burning cardio decreases body fat — it's still important to strengthen and tone back muscles. As you begin to lose weight in that area, you'll reveal slim, chiseled muscles underneath. Here are eight yoga poses that will target all the areas of Read more

Zoe Saldana looked radiant in a lilac Elie Saab number at the Cosmopolitan for Latinas launch party last night in NYC. The 33-year-old Avatar star covers the premiere issue of the magazine, which hit newsstands on May 1. Zoe has another reason to celebrate, as she's also nominated for best Latino actor at the upcoming MTV Movie Awards for her work in Colombiana. Zoe is currently wrapped up in Read more

Claire Danes looks elegantly casual on the cover of ASOS Magazine's May issue. She can also be seen on the most recent cover of Vanity Fair accompanied by other leading ladies in TV series. The 32-year-old wore ASOS spring styles for the shoot at the Chateau Marmont in LA during January, fresh off a best actress in a TV series Golden Globe win for her role as the bipolar Carrie Mathison in Read more

You're eating right and working out; pretty much doing all the right things to achieve your weight-loss goal. But, did you know that there are foods that actually help burn fat? Added bonus is that they're tasty, healthy, and easy to add in just about every meal. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, here are six recipes that combine a medley of fat-burning foods! Read more

It's called Fat Tuesday for a reason, right? Mardi Gras celebrations are known for being over-the-top indulgent, but if that's not your style, not to worry — you can still enjoy all the flavors of New Orleans without all the calories. In honor of today's celebration, we've put together a menu of healthier versions of classic New Orleans and Southern dishes. Read on for the recipes! Read more

Kristen Bell and her fiancé Dax Shepard got out to enjoy the warm LA weather on Saturday. They met up with friends at Griffith Park, where they hung out at a picnic table, showed sweet PDA, and played with their dog before heading off on a hike. Kristen and Dax watched the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead later that night before Kristen caught a flight out of town on Sunday morning. She Read more