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"Wellth" vs Wealth: Mindbodygreen CEO Shares Things More Important than Money

Founder and CEO of the popular health website, Mindbodygreen.com, Jason Wachob, tells us why being well is different from being healthy.

By Josine Macaspac

Get to Know the Healthy, Good-for-You Fats

There's bad fats, and there are good fats. Good fats help lower your cholesterol, and are a part of any balanced diet. Here's a quick guide to the best sources for good fats.
USDA Cracks Down on Meat Processing Plants

USDA cracks down on meat processing plants, citing animal abuse and improper santiary practices. A first-quarter report for the federal fiscal year has been issued by the U.
Your Smartphone Can Now Brew Coffee For You

Now comes a new (and lovable) technological development that involves you and your favorite morning elixir. Would it still shock you if you find out that your smartphone can now brew your coffee too?
Canadian Senates Pushes 'Sugar Tax' After Obesity Rates Double on Adults, Triple on Children

Canada is the fifth country in the world with the highest number of obese adults. Due to the alarming rate of the rise of numbers of people with other diet-related illnesses, a senate report on Canada's obesity crisis is calling for a tax increase on sugary drinks as well as a ban on food and drink advertising aimed at children and government subsidies for healthy food, CBC News reports.
Tesco Recalls Butter Products Amid Food Poisoning Scare

It's Better Safe than Sorry, says Tesco As a precautionary measure, supermarket giant Tesco has been recalling and withdrawing stocks of their brand's flavored butter, after rounds of rumor and fear that they have been contaminated with a food poisoning bug.
Coffee and Tea- Flavored Desserts On the Rise

Datassential Menu Trends notes an increasing growth of dessert menu items that contains coffee and tea. For example, coffee/espresso desserts are present in almost a quarter of dessert menus which is a rise of 2% from year ago level. On the other hand, tea-based items appear in 5 percent of the menus surveyed but still showed a steady rise in the past four years.
Are Eggs Back to Being Healthy Again? It Depends Who You Ask

Probably no other food item had such a traumatic experience as the egg. And it’s not about the “which came first egg or chicken” trick question either. For the past decades, the egg was either hailed as the healthiest of foods available due to its nutrients or as being a demon coming from the deepest part of nutritional hell due to its cholesterol content.
African Lungfish In Aestivation Actually Edible

You might feel bad to eat the exotic African lungfish, Protopterus Annectens, because it has lived for many years without water. This lungfish in deep slumber is actually edible!
When You’re Not Over with Leftovers

You dine in a fancy restaurant once a year, or maybe on a special occasion like your birthday or your anniversary and end up ordering so many dishes. Since you feel extremely guilty to throw away the leftovers, you decide to bring them home. Of course, you can re-heat them one by one if you have a variety of dishes. The challenge is how to keep your leftover safe to eat and still tasty.
You Will Never Drink S. Pellegrino the Same Way After Reading This

With a whopping sales of $500M worldwide, the finest sparkling natural water S. Pellegrino from Italian Alps enjoys so much popularity. But why is it too popular? Here’s why.
Chick-a-Fill’s “Cell Phone Coop” Challenge Reveals Cool Phone-Free Dining Perks

Technology has been amazing in bringing convenience and comfort into our modern lives. However, the constant ringing of phones and message alerts can be a distraction at times, that people don’t get to enjoy the little things right in front of them – like a good meal and conversation with family and friends. With this in mind, known restaurant chain Chick-fil-A wants its patrons to put down their cell phone and enjoy a tech-free meal for a change.
Amazingly Simple Tips to Stop Eating

Whether you're attempting to get thinner or keep up, stuffing your stomach past the purpose of full isn't what you're going for. Practice these strategies to stay fulfilled without eating too much.
Healthy Breakfast Dishes for Dinner Recipes

Cooking morning dishes for dinner appears to be strangely permissive, perhaps somewhat exciting, such as relaxing around in night robe with a martini. Here are rundown of healthy breakfast for dinner recipes.
Top 8 Feel-Good Fastfood Chains

Eating at a fast food chain is the easiest way if not the cheapest. We often feel guilty as we enter a fast food chain because we know that fast food will always be reminded that it’s synonymous to “unhealthy.”