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How to Return to a Normal Life After You're Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness 09/27/2015 08:00pm • There are really no words to describe how it felt to step outside the house and think that everything I'd gone through for the past few years had potentially ended. Although it was the end of many grueling years, it was the start of a new journey, and the start of new societal learning experiences. The Emperor Eats Cheese! 09/27/2015 08:00pm • Folks, let's be clear: However you may have been buttered up about it, there is no case for eating more "meat, butter and cheese." None. We are not suffering from "meat, butter and cheese" deficiency. If you see a case, please let me know, and we can write it up together for the New England Journal The 9 most versatile foods in dietitians' kitchens 09/25/2015 01:30pm • There are many foods in our kitchens that we tend to use only once. These foods may get lost in your cupboard or fridge, only to be rediscovered when they are no longer tasty or even safe to eat. On the other hand, there are foods that we seem to reach for all the time, perhaps because there are so DeNiro, Hathaway team for sweet comedy 'The Intern' 09/25/2015 02:20am • WASHINGTON — Nancy Meyers may be the closest voice we have to the late Nora Ephron (“Sleepless in Seattle") with an adult charm in the vein of James L. Brooks (“As Good As It Gets”). After sharing a screenplay Oscar nomination for “Private Benjamin” (1980), Meyers parlayed writ 15 Frugal Ways to Brighten Your Spouse's Day 09/24/2015 08:00pm • We live in a consumer-driven society. In one form or another, we often get the message that we must spend money to enjoy life. A related message is that when you spend money on someone else, they'll feel loved. We see it in commercials for Valentine's Day, Christmas and Mother's Day, to name a few. How to Detect Elder Abuse 09/24/2015 08:00pm • Would you be able to tell the difference between a bruise caused by an innocent bump into furniture, or abuse in an older adult? What if it were a 3-year-old child? How quickly would you report the life-threatening problem? Elder abuse is a complex and troubling trend. Previous research suggests th What Not to Say When Someone Loses Major Weight 09/22/2015 08:00pm • Clueless comment or friendly feedback?You run into an acquaintance and can't help but notice how much thinner she looks. You could A) screech, "Is that really you?" or B) Calmly say, "You look great," and move on. But something about major weight loss sets off gushing praise, nosy questions and stro 10 healthy meals you can make in 10 minutes 09/22/2015 10:30am • Yes, you do have time. Home-cooked meals don't have to be a burden. "Making sure you're prepared and learning your way around the microwave and stovetop is the key to 10-minute meals," says Angela Ginn-Meadow, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Oft Not losing weight? Here's why 09/22/2015 10:30am • There's no denying our numbers are dismal: Two-thirds of American adults and nearly 30 percent of children are overweight or obese. What's more, according to a recent worldwide study, our country has some of the highest rates of overweight and obese citizens in the world. This might seem ironic, Good marks for D.C. in national obesity analysis 09/21/2015 02:56pm • WASHINGTON -- The nation’s most overweight states are mostly in the south and Midwest, according to a new study from the nonprofit State of Obesity group, which conducted a state-by-state analysis of obesity rates. Arkansas and West Virginia have the highest obesity rates in the United States: Sleep, health and performance: solving bedtime blues 09/21/2015 12:00pm • Erica Harris is no stranger to dealing with sleep problems in kids. Her children, Greyson, 5, and Reagan, 3, both had surgery last year for sleep apnea, which constantly interrupted their slumber each night. Reagan's sleep issues improved, but Greyson was still waking up every few hours. "He was com Sleep, Health and Performance: Solving Bedtime Blues 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Erica Harris is no stranger to dealing with sleep problems in kids. Her children, Greyson, 5, and Reagan, 3, both had surgery last year for sleep apnea, which constantly interrupted their slumber each night. Reagan's sleep issues improved, but Greyson was still waking up every few hours. "He was co Early Focus on Academic Success Can Aid College Applications 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Clara Perez knew she wanted to study architecture by freshman year of high school, when she spent hours building virtual houses for the characters in the computer game The Sims. Her college search was equally focused; she worked with her family and an independent counselor to come up with a short l 6 hacks to make you love meal planning 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Experts help us tackle everyday challenges, improving upon what we can do ourselves and making life a bit easier in the process. That goes for the doctor who gives you medicine when you're sick, to the contractor who can paint your bedroom with straighter lines than if you did it. Similarly, when What Does 'Eating in Moderation' Really Mean? 09/20/2015 08:00pm • How many times have you heard the phrase "everything in moderation?" But what exactly does "moderation" mean? There is no scientific definition to the term, though nutrition textbooks define a moderate diet as one that "avoids excessive amounts of calories or any particular food or nutrient." But t