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1. Don’t Let Your Social Life Make You Fat!
A top trainer shares foolproof ways to maintain your bikini bod.
When it comes to “holiday overeating,” most of us automatically think of Thanksgiving through New Year’s. And while that can be a terrifying time if you’re watching your weight, summer can [more] |
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2. Beat the Midsummer Workout Slump
Celebrity fitness trainer Kacy Duke on powering through the dog days.
It’s so hot out that you feel too sticky to move, let alone work out. But if you want to stay in bikini shape throughout the rest of the summer, you have to maintain your fitness routine. It’s [more] |
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3. Behind Closed Doors: Six Locker Room Dos and Don’ts
How to make the gym less stressful!
Often the biggest hurdle to joining a gym (besides the actual exercising) is navigating the precarious world of the locker room. Gyms don’t post “dos and don’ts,” but there are unwritten [more] |
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4. Top Dietitians’ Top Foods, Part 2
Sweet, creamy—and healthy!
In Part 1 of this series, we talked with dietitians about the foods they snacked on and indulged in—without giving up taste or nutrition. Today, we went to five more food experts for their [more] |
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5. Top Dietitians' Top Foods, Part 1
What tastes the best—and what’s best for you.
Dietitians are smart about food. Not only do they know which ones are healthy, they also know which of those healthy foods taste really good. BettyConfidential went to some of the country’s top [more] |
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6. Think You Look Really Gross in a Swimsuit?
How to love your body, and solve your fat problem.
We’re well into pool and beach season, but it may not be working out for you quite the way you’d hoped. The 15 pounds you wanted to lose actually totaled 5, or you went to the beach last weekend, [more] |
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7. 7 Ways to Find the Yogurt That’s Right for You
They’re all delish, but some are healthier than others.
We all love yogurt. But it’s easy to get confused by the variety of labels: low fat, nonfat, sugar free, all natural, organic. These tips will help you sort through all the nutrition information [more] |
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8. Moms' Biggest Health Problems
We take care of others—but often neglect ourselves.
Susan Tordella, a mother of four in Ayer, Massachusetts, once fell on her right shoulder while skiing and couldn’t sleep on her right side for six months. Yet she never went to the doctor. The [more] |
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9. Stay Skinny This Summer!
Five fail-safe techniques to battle barbecue season.
When it comes to bad-dieting days, most of us think of Thanksgiving and Christmas. And yes, they’re definitely high-alert days. But the summer season has its own hazards, like the (literally) [more] |
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10. Stop Smoking—and Stay Skinny
Here’s how to kick that fatal habit—without getting fat!
So you’ve decided to quit smoking – congratulations! Your lungs, heart and skin will thank you. But while you’re trying to quit, you do risk putting on a few pounds, so it’s best to prepare [more] |

















