You may not realize it, but everyday stress factors can have a significant impact on healthy weight loss. When stress levels increase, it puts added strain on the adrenal glands—small glands located on top of your kidneys. One of the primary functions of the adrenal glands is to produce certain hormones (such as cortisol) to [...]

Ah, the holidays—that wondrous time of year when family and friends gather together to celebrate the joy of the season… and when all your good intentions take a nosedive into the land of “As soon as the holidays are over, I’ll start my diet again.”
But before you lose hope, consider this: healthy weight loss shouldn’t [...]

It’s pretty remarkable that something as simple as a high-fiber diet can have such an impact on our health, but that’s what scientists in Australia discovered recently when they analyzed the link between dietary fiber and the body’s natural immune response. In fact, said researchers, adding more fiber to your daily diet may help prevent some of the [...]

Who says holiday eating can’t be healthy? Celebrate the flavors of the season with these mouthwatering—and high in fiber!—recipes the whole family will enjoy.
Quick & Easy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
1¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
¼ tsp. cloves
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup honey
½ cup [...]