Many chain restaurants operating in New York City are mandated by a new law to post calorie counts alongside prices on their menus or they risk fines that range from $200 to $2,000. The …

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a commentary to the much-publicized comparison of three popular diets published by a team of Israeli researchers in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.  …

Healthcare professionals have urged Americans to eat more fish in order to consume more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids but a new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine warns that not all fish …

Ed. Note: This is a personal entry on my recent trip to the mountains of Southern Oregon. If you enjoy Almost Fit, please leave a comment or consider having Almost Fit delivered to your inbox. …

People who eat less generally weigh less than people who consume more calories on a daily basis.  And maintaining a healthy weight means fewer health woes over the course of a lifetime.  Now, a study …

Ed. note: I have been off in the mountains in pursuit of fish – but I got a chance to check in. I’ll be sending pictures of the fishing adventures soon – now that the …

If you were told that keeping a list of what you ate and drank would help you lose weight faster, would you do it?
An extensive study conducted by Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research revealed …

Cool, juicy watermelons may be the one food that epitomizes summer more so than most others and there are few more refreshing ways to cool off on a hot summer day filled with outdoor activities, …

Summertime means fun in the sun and many people enjoy a refreshing slice of cool, juicy watermelon to quench thirst and fuel the fun. This delicious summertime favorite may be much more than simply …

Fruit Roll-ups get their ‘fruity’ colors from Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1 – artifical food colorings. The ’blueberries’ in Aunt Jemima waffles are blue because they contain a mix of Red 40 and Blue 2. …