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Savvy snacking can be good for your waist 08/27/2015 05:00am • If you snack daily, you're among friends. A recent survey conducted by Mintel uncovered that: Interestingly, about one-third of those surveyed are snacking on more healthier foods than they did last year, yet the majority of those in the study also wished they had more healthy snack options. Thes 10 Signs Your Thyroid is Out of Whack 08/26/2015 08:00pm • Dismissed SymptomsKimberly Dorris lost a few pounds, then regained them, but chalked it up to a stomach bug. She had trouble sleeping and concentrating, but attributed it to the stress of working two jobs. She sweat a lot, but that's typical in Arizona. Her hands shook, but she was drinking loads of National Zoo: One of the giant panda cubs has died 08/26/2015 03:08pm • WASHINGTON — The National Zoo says one of its two newborn giant panda cubs died Wednesday. The smaller of the giant panda cub twins died at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, the zoo says. The larger cub appears to be strong and is with its mother Mei Xiang. Mei Xiang gave birth to the first cub Satur 7 Ways to Save on Professional Movers 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Most people who hire professional movers do so for peace of mind and for convenience. A reputable moving company can do the job efficiently with little or no risk to your home or property, leaving you with little to do but supervise. In fact, a reputable company will offer insurance against loss or Stewardship Investing: Why Should Companies Care? 08/25/2015 08:00pm • It sounds like an episode of "Downton Abbey," but stewardship is a hot topic in investing. Stewardship, and its cousin, ESG (which focuses on environmental, social and governance) investing, are holding the attention of institutional investors as evidence mounts that doing the right thing pays off. How to Choose Large-Cap ETFs to Anchor an Investment Portfolio 08/25/2015 08:00pm • When building a portfolio, finding securities that fit one's risk-reward profile can be challenging, considering the thousands of equities from which to choose. And even after simplifying the selection process by turning to exchange-traded funds to anchor a portfolio, investors can still be intimi Tips for back-to-school safety on the roads 08/25/2015 06:26pm • WASHINGTON — With students returning back to school in the region, transportation advocates are reminding drivers to be extra careful. In 2013, more than 330 child pedestrians died and another 13,000 were injured while going to or from school. Over the last decade, about one-third of the childr Pregnant Women: How to Ensure a Healthy Baby and Enjoy Pregnancy Along the Way 08/24/2015 08:00pm • Having children is both an exciting and stressful time in a couple's life. There is understandable anxiety surrounding the pregnancy itself, as well as labor and delivery -- not to mention the next 20 years of another person's life. Here are five strategies to insure a healthy baby while also enjo Unpack Stress From School Meal Prep 08/24/2015 08:00pm • School is back in session, and with that comes the stress of creating wholesome lunches that are both healthy and desirable to your kids. Considering the chaotic nature of most mornings, planning ahead for school lunches can be a huge stress-reliever. It's common knowledge that a little planning g National Zoo's new pandas give team 'a challenging night' 08/24/2015 11:26am • WASHINGTON —- The National Zoo’s new baby pandas are doing well, the zoo says, but Sunday was “a challenging night” for the team taking care of them. The zoo is alternating the cubs between nursing and spending time with their mother, Mei Xiang, and bottle-feeding them and keeping them wa How to Overcome Job-Search Misery 08/23/2015 08:00pm • Say you're a boxer who's been taking some serious beatings lately. You show up to each match still swollen and sore from the last. You feel slow and scared and start expecting to get your butt kicked. The more pressure you feel to win just one stupid match, the more bummed you get when you don't. A Empty Plate: Kids Are Being Bullied to Skip Lunch at School 08/23/2015 08:00pm • Anti-bullying curriculum has created a generation of kids who are much more aware of overt, classic bullying. However, bullying and peer pressure take many forms, and at times can be very difficult to spot. One alarming trend happening in some school cafeterias is kids facing pressure to not eat lu Garden Plot: Lawnapalooza, seeding and grub control 08/21/2015 05:06am • WASHINGTON -- Meet Mike in Warrenton, Virginia, at 1 p.m., Sept. 5. Mike will get you right back in the garden when he extols the joys of “The Second Season: Garlic, Pansies, Salad Greens and More” in a free talk at the Lee Highway Nursery, at 7159 Burke Lane. Yes, it’s time to sow fresh What's Better for Weight-Loss: Cutting Carbs or Fat? 08/20/2015 08:00pm • Lately, it seems everyone is riding the low-carb bandwagon -- ditching pasta, forgoing fruits and eating their sandwiches as lettuce wraps. But according to a new Cell Metabolism study, opting for a low-fat diet might actually lead to better fat-loss results. For the study, researchers with the Na Stop Believing These 5 Myths About Food 08/20/2015 08:00pm • I called upon top nutrition experts around the country and asked them which food myth drives them absolutely bonkers. I asked them to come up with misconceptions they hear over and over that still need to be demystified to the world. Of course, they did not disappoint. Here's what they said:1. Bana