Did you know that drinking coffee can help you lose weight? The toasty delights below are brimming with polyphenols that curb cravings, increase fat burn, and more!   How Coffee Speeds Weight Loss Boosts metabolism: Each cup of coffee revs metabolism enough to burn an extra 150 calories — that’s enough to lose five pounds…

Ghee (also known as clarified butter) is made by boiling butter and filtering out the milk solids. That means this traditional Indian spread is free of the lactose and casein proteins that trigger GI problems in 58 percent of women over 35. Even better: It delivers a host of health perks! It balances blood sugar.…

Dieting truly doesn’t have to be miserable — and slimming down shouldn’t limit your dinner options to one dish (aka grilled chicken and a side of veggies). In hopes of helping you achieve a trimmer waistline in time for summer, First for Women spoke to Natalie Menza-Crowe, RD, MS, the director of health and wellness…

When Weight Watchers recently announced their new teen program, the critics came out in full force. Even though the program would be free and require parent or guardian consent, there were a lot of concerns around body image, especially for girls. “Dieting culture, which is grounded in calorie restriction, counting, and weight obsession, is linked…

At 54, TODAY Show star Hoda Kotb has never looked better. All you need to do is look to the co-host’s recent Instagram post for proof. In a video posted last weekend, the mom of two showed off her incredible beach body in a boldly patterned blue and pink bikini from Lily Pulitzer. “Happy summer……

It looks like walnuts are having their moment. While this popular tree nut is already known to improve heart heath and reduce the risk of colon cancer, researchers discovered that these amazing benefits may stem from the effect walnuts have on the trillions of bacteria living inside your gut. According to a small study published…

Using cinnamon and honey for weight loss is not a new idea — but does it really work? These two kitchen staples are no doubt on heavy rotation mid-cold and flu season, and their benefits extend far beyond soothing a cough. Certain ingredients in honey and cinnamon may also make them effective weight-loss tools.  Cinnamon…

If you’ve ever heard of potassium broth, you’ve probably wondered about its health benefits. Although the detox solution on everyone’s lips in recent years has been green juice, it turns out that the megawatt stars of Old Hollywood — like Greta Garbo and Lucille Ball — got their slim-quick fix from potassium broth. Their skinny…

By now, you’ve probably heard about the ever-popular Mediterranean diet. Health experts everywhere have been touting the diet for its myriad health benefits, including lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and even staving off depression. Now, results from a recent study suggest that the Mediterranean diet has even more positive effects — namely, boosting gut…

Love it or hate it, the keto diet has been one of the most popular diet trends of the last few years thanks to its extreme results. But as we enter a new decade, a new twist on the high-fat, moderate-protein diet has been revealed — and thanks to its sustainability, it has the tick…