Eating Habits

Our eating habits are important factors in overall health and well being. The types and amounts of food we consume vary significantly from person to person, and individuals often have very different nutritional needs. Finding the right balance of nutrients for your body — and working toward consuming that balance through <a href="greatist.com/appetite-control/">appetite control</a> — is an important step in maintaining a healthy diet. For more on eating habits, including tips on how to learn what works best for you, check out the articles below:

Can posting up in front of the TV damage our health? Research suggests it's not just the tube taking a negative toll, but what we do while watching.
Make the food the main event by taking time to pay attention to flavor and texture. Turning off the TV, ditching the iPhone, and putting away the book at dinner can make it easier to listen to the body’s signals for fullness.

According to a federal study, children are eating fewer calories and adults are chowing down on less fast food than in years past. What does this mean for the state of our country's health now and in the future?

GUEST POST: Weight loss isn't just about cutting calories and hitting the gym. For Per Wickstrom, the road to better health involves the whole mind and body, meaning techniques as varied as meditation, positive messages, and visualization.

We go hands-on with the app to break bad habits and set new, good ones. Read on for the details of our one-week trial.

We’ve been there: The mind is telling us no, but the body is saying “Yes! Eat that second plate of cake!” But what’s really the cause of overeating?

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Little changes can add up to big results. Read on for 89 ways to tweak your daily routine and get healthier and fitter fast!

We go hands-on with the app to break bad habits and set new, good ones. Read on for the details of our one-week trial.

There might be another roadblock to controlling those portions (beyond the stomach). Our surroundings might also affect eating habits, but there are ways to avoid that outside influence.

Kelly Fitzpatrick reflects on week three of the Greatist Challenge.

GUEST POST: Weight loss isn't just about cutting calories and hitting the gym. For Per Wickstrom, the road to better health involves the whole mind and body, meaning techniques as varied as meditation, positive messages, and visualization.

Take a chill pill at the dinner table. A new study suggests people who eat more slowly tend to eat less.

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