Food

Feature

• Eat Your Way to a More Beautiful Beard

  We talk to an expert dietitian to find out which foods will make your beard bushy and bright.

• 5 Colors to Pile on Your Plate

  Eat your colors -- each has a purpose, from improving your mood to boosting your energy. Here, learn to color your way to health.

• Olympic Hopefuls: A Roundtable Discussion (Part 1)

  Ever wonder what it takes to be an Olympic athlete? In Part 1 of our series on Olympic hopefuls, MLT writer John Hanc gets the lowdown on fitness and nutrition.

• 10 Healthy Habits That Make You Handsome

  Want to clear up your skin, ditch those under-eye bags and trade in dull hair for sheen? First, you’ll have to feel good.

• From Frat Brothers to Fat Brothers

  If staying lean is a struggle, you just might be hanging out with the wrong crowd. Here’s how to stop your friends from making you fat.

• Nail the Tailgate Party

  Football season’s best action isn’t on the field -- it’s in the stadium parking lot. Here’s how to throw a bash that’ll make people forget about the game.

• The Joy of Nuking

  If your stove’s a stranger to you, fear not -- you can make quick and healthy meals -- such as salsa-smothered turkey meatloaf -- with that old counter standby: the microwave.

ExpertQA

• A bunch of my coworkers are doing a juice cleanse. What's with this trend? Are there any real benefits?

• I keep stuff in my refrigerator for a long time. How can I tell when something's gone bad without getting food poisoning?

• I've heard that you shouldn't eat carbs after 4:00 p.m. if you want to lose weight. Is this true?

• I can't afford the jacked-up prices restaurants charge on Valentine's Day. What's a simple yet romantic dinner I can make for my girlfriend at home?

• After dieting and exercising for two months, I'm starting to notice real results. I know how to get through the holidays -- choose the healthy items on the table, eat sensible portions, etc. -- but it's a lot easier said than done. How do I make myself actually do it?

• I’m trying to stay in shape by participating in cardio activities (running and cycling). The problem is, afterward, not only do I want to eat more, I want to eat stuff that’s bad for me (usually food filled with fat or sugar). This seems counterproductive. How can I avoid this syndrome?

• Does how your skin looks reflect what you eat? If so, how will I know if a certain food will be good or bad for my skin?