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Nutrition

Good food is good fuel! From meal ideas to essential nutrients, we’re serving up everything you need to nourish your body, boost your energy, and enjoy every bite along the way.


Kanessa Doss works out at her local gym
Health
Lost: 3 Dress Sizes. Gained: Muscle, Curves, Confidence!
Taking control of my health has been empowering in ways I never imagined.
By Dr. Kanessa Miller Doss as told to LaKisha Cargill
, February 28, 2025
5 Min Read
Marian Smith walking for exercise
Health
Shedding Emotional Weight–And Stubborn Pounds
Depressed, divorced and grieving, her weight ballooned. She's reclaiming health, healing trauma and telling herself "I love you."
By Marian Smith as told to LaKisha Cargill
, January 30, 2025
5 Min Read
various bean soups
Health
Which Soup is Best for Weight Loss?
It warms you up on a cold day. Soothes you when you’re ill. It’s a staple at dinnertime. And certain varieties may help you lose weight.
By Gerrie Summers
, January 16, 2025
5 Min Read
Halona Black shopping for fruit at her favorite local fruit market
Health
Maintaining 100-Pound Weight Loss Thanks to the “30 Plants a Week” Lifestyle
Try counting “plant points” instead of calories or fat grams. Here’s the deliciously diverse diet that’s helped me transform from a size 22 to a size 12.
By Halona Black
, December 11, 2024
7 Min Read
photo collage of Dephenia Blount before and after weightloss
Health
My Roadmap to ‘Onederland’ and a 60-Pound Weight Loss
A scale reading under 200 pounds is a milestone for many people committed to a long-term healthy weight journey. This is my route to success.
By Dephenia Blount as told to LaKisha Cargill
, December 4, 2024
3 Min Read
illustration of sweating woman fanning herself with reflection of bitter foods and junk foods on her sunglasses
Health
This Kind of Food Helps Cool Hot Flashes, Burn Fat and Tame Cravings
With all the great health benefits connected to bitter foods like collards, arugula and cranberries, why are we not getting enough of them in our diet?
By Halona Black
, November 27, 2024
4 Min Read
illustration of world map with specific destinations with health benefits that the author encountered
Health
Passport to Healing (and Weight Loss) After 40
Before leaving the US, I had hair loss, anxiety, and obesity. Now I run half marathons. What global living taught me about good health can benefit you right where you are.
By Halona Black
, November 20, 2024
6 Min Read
Leftover turkey soup
Health
Leftover Love: Spicy Curry Turkey Soup
You’ve had seconds with gravy. You’ve had sandwiches the next day. Ready for a deliciously different and healthy way to enjoy extra Thanksgiving turkey?
By Sisters From AARP
, November 20, 2024
1 Min Read
image of measuring tape wrapped around supplements, weight loss
Health
6 Things to Know About Supplements for Weight Loss
Products sought as alternatives to prescription drugs are attracting interest thanks to celebrity endorsers such as former RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss. Do they work?
By Editor in Chief Claire McIntosh
, October 23, 2024
4 Min Read
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