If you’re getting in shape for a big event like a wedding , or want to look your best for bikini season, what you eat makes all the difference. Besides helping with weight loss, the right foods can also minimize bloating. Here’s where asparagus... 

One motivating factor in reaching a weight-loss goal is to think about the skinny jeans, strapless dresses, and stylish shorts you’ll be able to wear once you hit your ideal body weight. Until that happens, use your current wardrobe to stay on... 

New research from UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine reveals that daily consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) impairs learning and memory in rats. This finding has lead to a slew of headlines this past week with titles such as, “Sugar... 

Also: A CDC report says drowning is the No. 1 cause of injury death in children aged 1-4; researchers map the genetic code of 21 breast cancers; and food companies and consumer groups press for stalled food regulation. Originally posted here:  A.M.... 

A good handmade cocktail is a thing of beauty, but it’s not practical when you’re hosting a large party, going camping, or heading to the park for a picnic. But let’s be honest: most premade mixes are pretty gross. Made largely of high-fructose... 

FitSugar reader Shockinglydelicious shared this kale and edamame salad recipe, which she posted in our Healthy Recipe group . Kale, edamame, garbanzos, cranberries . . . it’s better than the version sold by Trader Joe’s, I promise! Lots of... 

Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit is recalling 53,892 packages, or one lot, of the diarrhea treatment Imodium from distributors after discovering some of the packages could have a slight tear or hole. Here is the original... 

The launch of “gluten-free” pizza that still should be avoided by people with full-blown celiac disease has prompted a physicians group to call for the standardization of the labeling of gluten-free foods. More here: Restaurant Claims Prompt... 

Go a little crazy with the cookie jar? Tips for everyday indulging – Real Simple Check out what the first lady grooves to while working out – HuffPost Healthy Living Have your cake and eat it too! Strange diet methods that really work –... 

One mom explains how her family made the tough choice to enroll a daughter in a clinical trial of a cancer drug, and how it was the right thing to do. See the rest here: Why Expose a Child to the Risks of a Clinical Trial? One Mom Explains  Read More →