Whether you’re boarding the plane on a business trip or hitting the road for a well-deserved vacation, you’ll most likely face the same problems that many health-conscious travelers have struggled with: the lack of nutritious options for a meal or even a quick snack. Fortunately, making nutritious snack choices doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or convenience. Here are a few options to consider:
Soothe a sweet tooth
Instead of reaching for a sugary candy bar, pack a plastic lidded container with fresh fruit the night before your departure. Peel an orange, rinse out …

The hype of fitness and diet season at the start of January may have piped down, but it’s not too late to get in shape for bikini season. As a fitness guru and Turbo Kick instructor, here are my suggestions for easy workouts that will give you the best results in no time.

What do I do if I’m stuck in a weight-loss plateau?
Keep your workout routine interesting and change up your everyday regimen. If you find yourself always hopping on the treadmill, try doing some squats and abs first …

Besides experiencing new cultures and enjoying different types of foods and entertainment, traveling allows you to become more active than usual. Whether you’re on the road, sailing the seas like Abby Sunderland, roughing it or flying off to a foreign country, here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and happy on your next trip:
Dining Out
When you’re on vacation, chances are you won’t be cooking very often. And if you’re eating at restaurants, unhealthy items are not always obvious. The good news is that you can easily make …

Filled with new learning experiences and relationships, college can be stressful and unpredictable. Unless you’re careful, unlimited cafeteria food and drinking at parties can lead to the infamous “Freshman 15,” where first-year students pack on 15 pounds from their new lifestyle habits. We’ve compiled some smart eating and exercise tips to ensure every year is a healthy and fun experience.

How to Develop Smart Eating Habits
1. Breakfast is for champions. It may seem like a no-brainer, but eating breakfast can help you improve your concentration and stay engaged during classes. …

Heidi* was only a freshman in college when she first tried Adderall. “I was getting a grip on college life, hadn’t learned how to procrastinate right and obviously had a hard time handling my workload. I discovered caffeine gum at the campus convenience store and had been getting through all-nighters with that, but then someone told me that Adderall was way better, and I wouldn’t have to eat 10 cups of coffee worth of caffeine in gum,” she said.
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Millions of young women across America struggle with eating disorders—an estimated one in five women have disordered eating, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, with 90 percent of those between the ages of 12 and 25. Yet even with these numbers, Asian American women in particular may often feel ignored in the national discussion.

The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in Asia has reached a point where getting double eyelid (blepharoplasty) and nose (rhinoplasty) surgeries has become akin to getting braces. While cosmetic enhancement is common in the U.S., the social stigma surrounding the issue is much greater than that of Asia.

No matter your age, body type, or fitness level, all workouts should consist of two elements: cardio and strength training.

Much of what accounts for why Asians are generally more slender and healthier than Americans — who are currently dealing with widespread obesity — lies in the differences in diet. By comparing the eating habits in the U.S and East Asia (mainly China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan), we can understand why and how the typical Asian diet can translate into a healthier lifestyle.

It was always all or nothing: I can pinpoint the exact date I stopped eating, when I went from a normal life to doubled over in the gym, tired everywhere in my muscles, my blood, my bones. In hindsight, what seemed like a snap judgment then was only the tipping point of a lifetime of cultural factors that drove me to the worst years of my life.