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Without a copy of Waters’ book on hand and knowing I certainly wasn’t about to trek out in the snow for any special ingredients, I set about rummaging through my kitchen to see what might best compliment my fading squash. I knew her recipe called for onions and white beans…were there greens in there? Garlic? Something acidic to brighten up the flavors? Ultimately, my finished dish hardly resembled the original Waters recipe, but I found it to be just as lovely....

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Read on for Sweeney’s 7 slim-down tips that’ll keep you happy, energized, and lean—and out of that stuffy gym—this season. (Of course, if you are gym bound, we have you covered with Allison Sweeney’s Top 8 Exercise Secrets, too.) Get your sweat on in the sand “I took my kids to the beach over the weekend and I got a good workout just chasing my son through the surf, and playing tag and catch by the ocean,” Sweeney says....

The easy part is pointing to where it hurts. It’s a bit trickier terrain from there, but thinking about how your pain feels, when it hurts worst, and what activities trigger painful flare-ups can help you zero in on the cause of your pain. Keeping a pain diary can help. Read on to understand the causes of back, neck, and shoulder pain, from the more common causes to the more obscure....

Simple Food Swap to Save Big Calories[pagebreak] Lemonade cooldown Issue: What’s Summer without a refreshing fruity beverage? Hydrating with fresh juice, crisp iced teas, fruit slushees, and smoothies may seem like the taste of Summer, but making a habit of sipping them down when temps rise is sure to cause weight gain. The problem is, even a simple lemonade made with lemon juice, sugar, and water can contain hundreds of calories....

See the best way to peel and slice your citrus for tasty results! Citrus-Sesame Chicken Salad Toss 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, 1 cup tangerine segments, 1 cup each shredded carrots and red cabbage, ¼ cup each lime juice and chopped cilantro, and 1 Tbsp sesame oil. Season. Serve on lettuce. Top with toasted sliced almonds. NUTRITION (per serving) 364 cal, 44 g pro, 13 g carb, 3 g fiber, 14....

To get to the root of things, we spoke with Michelle McGuire, associate professor of biology and nutrition at Washington State University. Her response was tepid. Although birch and maple waters do contain some minerals, there’s not much research on how healthful they really are. Here’s how things stack up. MORE: Why Coconut Water Is Lame: Five New Drinks That Are Way Healthier MORE: Should You Be Drinking Quinoa Instead of Eating It?...

Research presented at a recent joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society in Chicago sheds doubt on the safety of this BPA alternative: Preliminary animal studies find that BPS exposure changes the brain structure of zebrafish, resulting in hyperactive babies, and it may also cause heart arrhythmias in female rats. Both of these effects are similar to BPA exposure. It isn’t surprising that another bisphenol chemical isn’t good for us, considering that science is still uncovering the risks of BPA....

Even though DIY lotions and potions seem like a healthy, natural way to go, experts say that not all of them work—and some can even do more harm than good. Here are 7 DIY fixes you definitely shouldn’t try at home. DIY Nut Scrubs"One of my clients came in and her face was bloody due to a nut scrub," says board-certified dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD. That’s because she’d crushed up a bunch of pistachio shells, walnuts, and almonds and combined them with olive oil....

This has been my experience, at least, particularly since researching and writing Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease. For me, it all began in the summer of 1999, when I interviewed a professor at MIT who said he’d lost and kept off 40 pounds by eating a high-fat diet—the Atkins diet, as it’s commonly known. Since this professor seemed like a reasonably thoughtful guy, absent of any obvious self-destructive tendencies, I decided to try the same as an experiment....

A: Many different issues, some of them serious, can cause tingling in the extremities, but most are very treatable. You should work with your GP to figure out what’s going on in your case, but I can share some of the conditions that cause tingling. Tingling on just one side can signal a problem with the brain or spinal cord, possibly caused by a stroke, though that’s usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as numbness, weakness, or difficulty finding words....

A: Brain fog, forgetfulness, memory loss—whatever you call it—is a symptom that many midlife women worry about. The big fear is that you’re sliding into early dementia. Brain activity slows with age, but in the vast majority of cases, it’s not a sign that anything is seriously wrong. That doesn’t mean you have to live with it, though. Declining nutritional status, stress, and changing hormonal patterns also play roles, and these factors are under your control....

Loud Outbursts From Your Tush Gas gets passed. It happens. But it’s mortifying when it happens to you in a completely quiet room of people trying to breathe! There are a few ways you can lower your risk of tooting accidentally. First off, trying out that new Mexican place a couple hours before your yoga class is probably not the best idea. Skip eating the foods you know lead to gas like beans, meat, onions, and broccoli, and avoid trying new foods in case your digestive system rebels....

When you hear the words “global threat,” you probably think nuclear weapons or climate change…not shampoo or tomatoes. Unfortunately, both of them could pose global risks of a different variety, according to a major new report from the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Personal care products and non-organic produce often harbor endocrine-disrupting chemicals—found in synthetic fragrances and pesticides, among other compounds—that behave like estrogen, testosterone, or other hormones inside the human body....

Normal body temperature is 98.6 deg F. Actually everyone has a slightly different normal body temp, and what is normal changes by the time of day and declines as you age. A fever always means infection. No. Things other than infection can cause your temperature to rise including allergies, dehydration, hormone imbalances, and cancer. You should always treat a fever. No again. Fever is a natural defense and some doctors suggest letting it run its course....

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Duvall’s story is remarkable, but research suggests that her success is far from unique. Scientists at the University of Western Australia studied 126 women and found that those who exercised at a gym were four times more likely to stick with their routine than were those who worked out at home. Although the women in the study were supervised while they exercised, you don’t need a trainer by your side to get better results at a health club than at home, says Wayne Westcott, PhD, who has observed thousands of women’s workout habits as research director for the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, MA....

You’re better off avoiding them or at least using them cautiously. The benefits of fish oil’s omega-3 fatty acids (mainly DHA and EPA) are powerful: Research shows they can cut the risks of heart disease and blood clotting and reduce inflammation. But fish oil supplements may provoke a reaction in anyone with seafood allergies. Instead, try supplements that provide DHA and EPA extracted from algae–similar to the marine omega-3 source fish feed on....

A single night of poor sleep is enough to throw off your body’s circadian rhythms, which determine when you feel sleepy and when you feel alert and awake, says study author Felino Cagampang, PhD, a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton. While exposure to sunlight plays a large role in regulating your sleep cycle, Cagampang’s research team found that your diet can actually override your circadian clock, and can help you overcome jet lag, a wonky work schedule, or a few nights of inconsistent sleep....