In my house, Super Bowl Sunday equals Super Bowl snack time. Savory items like chips, dips, wings, and pizza are standard, but I also offer up healthy, lighter fare. Intercept empty calories, sugar, and fat by making these better-for-you alternatives to the classics. With tasty food like this, you won't even miss the guacamole, ranch dip, or chicken wings! Read more

Super Bowl Sunday is days away, and for those of us less interested in the game, there's still one reason to participate: the food. For this Giants-Patriots showdown, we've taken the focus away from the field and onto iconic dishes from each team's hometown. Keep reading to see lightened-up recipes of traditional faves, from Boston cream pie to New York pizza. Read more

A piece of whole-grain toast in the morning is a quick, no-fuss breakfast. But when you add the usual toppings of butter and jam, it becomes a vehicle for refined sugar and saturated fat. Pass on empty calories and make your toast with one of these protein-packed and heart-healthy toppings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day after all! Source Read more

I'm a huge fan of Lärabars, but at $1.50 a pop, I can't afford my addiction. Plus each one is around 200 calories, which is slightly high when noshing on one for just a snack. Check out these simple instructions on how to create your own dried fruit and nut bars. You'll not only save money, but since these bars are slightly smaller, they make the perfect 150-calorie snack or dessert. These bars Read more

Sitting down to three square meals daily works for some, but if weight loss is your goal, eating every few hours might be the answer. That's where your friend the healthy snack comes in. The habit of between-meal munching can turn on you, though, and cause the scale to go up if you make common snacking mistakes. Here are five things to keep in mind the next time you reach for something to nosh on Read more

If you still haven't picked up all your presents, you're not alone. On any trip to the mall, you'll be among similarly fraught people trying to check off their lists before all the gifts need to be stacked under the tree. But unlike the rest of of those shoppers, you don't have to make your holiday shopping trip hectic, stressful, and fast-food-filled. We asked a few celebrity trainers, Read more

From sodas to breakfast cereals loaded with more sugar than a Twinkie, sugar — and large amounts of it — can be found in almost every element of the American diet. Sugary foods raise blood sugar levels, but the levels quickly drop, signaling our brains to crave more sugar. Naturally occurring sugars are much healthier choices since they are found in fruit and dairy products, which also Read more

It's the season for visiting friends and family, and one way to avoid holiday weight gain is to pack some snacks rather than hitting the drive-through or gas-station convenience store. Here are eight 150-calorie snack pack ideas for you. Just premake them before heading out, store them in ziplock baggies, and pack them away in your purse or carry-on — not only will you save your waistline, but Read more

Forget the fresh fruits and veggies! When you have a craving for a bag of crunchy, salty goodness, nothing else will hit the spot. Because these snacks aren't exactly low in calories, it's good to know just how much you can get in a serving. Keep reading to see what 100 calories of your favorite salty snacks look like. Read more

It's not always possible to go home after the gym to cook a healthy post-workout meal. But it's really important to eat shortly after you exercise; your metabolic rate is up and your body needs the right kind of food to restore and repair itself. For those instances, throw one of these grab-and-go post-workout snacks in your gym bag or pick one up from the store. All of these snacks are easy to Read more