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The Key To Keto

Bacon, cheese, butter—yup, high-fat foods are fair game on this buzzy diet. Intrigued?Read on for all the facts.

Slow Down To Slim Down

Do you savor your food or eat at a rapid tempo? If speed is your style, know this: Taking time to enjoy your meal may help you lose weight, according to research in the journal BMJ Open. Study participants who switched to eating at a leisurely pace improved key health markers, such as lowering their BMIs and waist
circumferences. Follow these tips to bring your speed down a notch:

The Best Healthy Packaged Keto Snacks You Can Buy

Sweet, salty, crunchy, or creamy—these snacks will satisfy any craving and keep you on track.

10 Ingredients Meal Prep Pros Always Have in Their Kitchen

Keep your pantry and fridge stocked with these healthy staples.

What Is Time-Restricted Eating, And Can It Help You Lose Weight?

If the idea of counting calories to lose weight sounds like the absolute worst, a buzzy concept called time-restricted eating (TRE) might be more up your alley.

The Latest Bizarre Health Craze: Eating ‘Fat Balls’

Five days a week, Christopher Petri forgoes a sandwich or salad for lunch and reaches instead for “fat balls” — golf-ball-size wads of butter, coconut oil, MCT oil and collagen oil that he whips up in his Long Island kitchen.

Three Ways to Walk Off the Weight

Can waling actually get your slimmer? Believe it: A trio of pros share how to use this simple workout to transform your body.

10 Women With Tons Of Energy Reveal Exactly What They Eat All Day To Feel So Energized

These 10 women reveal what foods they reach for when they need to power through a long day.

21 Healthy Fast Food Meals Registered Dietitians Love

Healthy fast food doesn't have to be an oxymoron. No matter how much food-related planning you do—meal prep for the win—sometimes fast food is basically your only option, whether it's because you're stranded in an airport or have run out of healthy snacks on a road trip. The good news is that many fast food restaurants are upgrading their menus with healthier items, because it's all about giving customers what they want.

How to Keep Food Porn from Wrecking Your Diet

Those beautiful baking videos don't need to derail your healthy-eating plans.

Healthy cooking for kids, made easy

A new cookbook provides life hacks for busy parents.

Fill Your Cart Like a Pro

Grab these foodie-approved grocery picks that will inspire you to eat healthy all week long.

The Two-Week Body Makeover

The most efficient way to slim down fast: East clean. Here, a low-calorie (about 1,500 per day) yet strategically designed meal plan by New York nutritionist Stephanie Middleberg.

Eat More. Stay Slim.

Holiday survival guide for cocktail parties.

How to Slim Down for Summer Without Going on a Diet

Toss strict bikini-diet tricks out the window—these healthy-eating commandments help you look and feel your best without having to think twice.

5 Little Tricks to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain

Expert advice to help you jet off on your next getaway without saying "bon voyage" to all of your healthy eating habits.

Which is worse....eating or drinking too much at a holiday party?

Is Breakfast the Best Meal to Kick Your Metabolism in Gear?

Stephanie appeared on GMA to talk about the importance of breakfast (and to make sure you get the 2 P’s!).

Quickie Lunch Combo

Yes, You Can Eat Fat

The 9-Day Plant Based Diet

Sure, green juices are good for you and your waist. But you can't live on them. Here, the plant-based eating plan to drop five pounds—pronto. Plus, get your nine day recipe plan.

Is It Okay to Eat the Same Thing Every Day?

Do you prefer to eat the same thing every day or mix it up? I helped SELF's Nutrition Newbie Sara Angle explores the pros and cons of both, read here to see what she found.

Healthy Summer Salad Swaps

Revamp your salad for summer. Just like your wardrobe, it's time to lighten up your salad, too. Try these nutrient-packed additions to freshen up your go-to lunchtime-staple.

What's In Your Food

From chemicals to hormones, Stephanie takes a look at what you're actually eating.

FDA Cracking Down on Food Manufacturers Requiring the Removal of Trans Fat

Nicole talks to ABC News about Trans Fat.

4 Nutritionist-Approved Tips for a Healthier Halloween

How to avoid tears, prevent overindulging, and make leftovers go poof!

The healthiest Halloween candies

Children will get their fill of sugary candy this weekend, but what if you’re an adult who’s craving a sweet, too? Here, experts advise on the healthiest (relatively) candies to steal from your kid’s haul or grab at the bodega.

Olive Oil

3 Ways to Eat Healthy Olive Oil

Low-Calorie Cocktail Recipes

There's no doubt that ladies' nights are vital for keepin' us going. Sadly, though, a lot of the liquid calories we consume during them aren't and do nothing but wreak havoc on our waistlines.

Soda Addiction

Stephanie talked to CBS News about the downsides of drinking soda—and how to kick the habit.

How to Shop for Prenatal Vitamins

Nicole advised WellRoundedNY on how to shop for prenatal vitamins.

21 Important Facts About Vitamin B12 Deficiency

You can eat a ton of veggies and still not get enough vitamin B12. Here are the risks, symptoms, and ways to treat a deficiency.

10 Ditch-the-Scale Ways to Tell If You're Losing Weight

If you’re trying to shed excess weight, the scale is NOT your best friend. Stephanie explained why to Shape.

4 Filling Foods For Weight Loss

Nicole talked to New Beauty about four filling, healthy foods that help with weight loss.

How to Stop Emotional Eating

You open the refrigerator door and start mindlessly noshing on last night’s leftovers. Then, like a well-rehearsed dance, you move on to the freezer for “a taste” of ice cream. Except it’s not just a taste. Ten minutes and 1,000 calories later, you’ve demolished the entire carton—and it’s not even because you’re famished. You’re just bored. Sound like a familiar scenario? Don’t be ashamed; we’ve all been there at one time or another. It’s when mindless munching becomes a habit that it can derail your weight loss efforts—and we’re here to help you avoid that. To help you stay on track toward your better body goal, we checked in with some of the nation’s top diet and weight loss experts to find out the best ways to avoid eating when you’re bored. Follow a few of the tips you feel would work best for you and you’ll be sure to reach your flat-belly goal in no time.

A Nutrition Expert Walks Into a Barbecue...

U.S. News Health talked to Stephanie and other nutritionists about how to handle (and what to bring to) a summer BBQ.

Resistant Starch

CBS News: Resistant Starch

What’s the Deal with Milk, Anyway?

Milk is a tricky subject when it comes to health, and there is a lot of confusion surrounding all the various options. Is milk good for you? Is it better than the non-dairy options? Should I go skim, raw, full fat? What about Carrageenan? Do I need the calcium? The questions and concerns (rightfully so) are many. Below I break down the pros and cons of each type of milk

Sesame: 8 Delicious Ways to Include This Superfood in Your Diet

Stephanie shared Middleberg Nutrition’s Tahini Smoothie recipe with The Fashion Spot.

8 Ways to Stay Hydrated Without Drinking Water

If you’re relying solely on eight glasses of water each day to stay hydrated, consider counting your fluid ounces in other ways. “Our daily fluid requirement is not exclusive to water,” explains Nicole Silber, R.D., C.N.D., of Middleberg Nutrition in New York City. “We can get in significant amounts of hydration from foods and other drinks.”

Post-Baby Body Workout Plan: Week 6

The Superfood Guide

15 Ways to Get Rid of Cravings in 15 Minutes or Less

Can Spa Treatments Actually Help You Lose Weight?

What you should know BEFORE you shell out the cash for a pricey treatment.

In Defense of Eating a Big Breakfast

The 10 Foods You Should Keep in Your Fridge

See Nicole's picks for the top 10 foods you should keep in your fridge.

Why is Gut Health Important

Eat This, Not That: Diet Experts Share Their #1 Tip for Losing Weight on the Weekend

The Low-FODMAP Diet: Your Solution to a Healthier Gut?

Nicole explains the FODMAP diet to Daily Burn.

This Snack Bar Trend Is the Next Big Thing

Be on the lookout for more savory bars. Stephanie weighs in on some of these bars.

These Foods Could Help You Get a Better Night's Sleep

Ranked: The Best And Worst Cold Cuts For Your Health

Charcoal Juice

Superfoods to the Rescue

Time It Right!

Stephanie offers advice on how to time your dinner for better sleep and digestion.

MEET THE NEWEST IT DIET...WHICH, YES, INVOLVES BUTTER

Forget a Facialist: All You Need for Flawless Skin Are These 8 Foods

6 Signs You Need to Rethink Your Weight-Loss Plan

You've probably heard someone say that the definition of insanity is continuing to do something over and over, even though you're getting zero results. So it follows that the definition of weight-loss insanity is to stick to a diet or exercise plan that hasn't nudged the scale much or has left you with physical or psychological side effects. Come on, that's no way to go through each day. Losing weight is a pretty individual thing, and there is a plan out there that will do the trick for you. If any of these six signs sound familiar, it's time to jump ship and find it.

Which Is Healthier: Cheesecake or Chocolate Cake?

8 Surprisingly Sugary Foods (and Smart Swaps!)

We were amazed to find that the foods on this list were actually full of sugar. We talked to nutritionist Stephanie Middleberg, RD and founder of Middleberg Nutrition to find tasty alternatives to help you eat smarter.

Are Brazil Nuts the Next Almonds?

Charcoal, the Humble Ingredient Taking the World by Storm

17 Ways to Skinny Up Your Fridge

Spring cleaning can help you drop the pounds and keep them off.

The Weight Loss Strategy You’ve Never Thought Of—But Might Want to Try

The Top 5 Cooking Oils and How to Use Them

How Clean Should Your Diet Really Be?

When it comes to dietary strategies these days, what’s out is what’s in. Jettisoning full food groups or nutritional elements (wheat, dairy, sugar, animal products) in an effort to eat clean has become the cool way to cut through the clutter. But is it the right move for pregnant women or those looking to conceive?

11 Foods That May Be The Fountain Of Youth

Stay young sans needles! Stephanie talked to Buzzfeed about "fountain of youth" foods.

Is Maple Water Worth the Hype?

Stephanie talked to the Daily Burn about whether trendy bottled waters are worth the money.

7 Foods for Prettier Skin

Keep your complexion clear! Stephanie talked to Fitness about which foods to eat for healthy skin.

The 7 Best Weight-Loss Tips to Start Dropping Pounds Today

7 Ways to Take That First Slenderizing Step

7 Surprisingly Healthy Foods To Indulge In, Guilt-Free

The Good Life: What It Means to Live and Eat Well in 2014

I was honored to be featured by former classmate Kristin Iversen in her Brooklyn Mag piece. I loved helping her discover what it means and feels to be healthy "for you"!

Pretty From The Inside: How a Nutritionist Eats, Sweats, Beautifies

I documented a week of workouts, food and beauty routines for Racked NY. For more on Kale Club, quinoa vodka and mother-daugher spa days, read here!

How Sweet of You

I served as the guest nutrition expert for this piece on fun, healthier takes on Thanksgiving desserts.

How Jessica Simpson Stays Sane While Losing Weight

Post natal weight loss can be frustrating - I weigh in on short-term goals and why taking a gradual approach is better on your system and sanity.

Expert Tips for Healthy Dining Out

Contrary to popular belief, dining out on healthy and tasty fare is possible! Myself and other nutrition experts from around the country weigh in with our most creative tips.