The hundreds of thousands of people who will pass through the Florida Strawberry Festival gates over the next 11 days can expect to find their favorite foods, rides, exhibits and entertainment. Some may note additions and improvements. ...more

February 25, 2009

women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests ...more

January 20, 2009

Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods. But you'll chow down on those veggies and whole grains only if you can still savor plates of spare ribs, mounds of french fries and big ol' cups of cola. That seems to be the prevailing attitude of U.S. consumers today, according to the latest installment of the American Dietetic Association's nutrition survey. The consumer foods review, which started in 1991, is a reminder to nutritionists that taste remains the biggest influence on what people eat. ...more

December 12, 2008

If we're going to dupe our children into eating healthfully, let's do it right. ...more

August 27, 2008

By taking baby steps and using portion control, Jenn McTigue lost 45 pounds in one year. ...more

July 24, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- Food from Maine, New Mexico, Salzburg and Montreal turned up on Saveur magazine's quirky list of 100 "favorite foods, restaurants, people, places and things." ...more

January 8, 2008

It sounded perfect: a fat substitute for home cooks. My husband showed me the article in Consumer Reports, and I was very interested. The product, called Z Trim, has no calories, no fat and no cholesterol, and it takes the place in recipes of oil, butter and, in some cases, eggs. ...more

November 1, 2007

Free for the first time in 6 1/2 years, ousted President Joseph Estrada thanked his successor for pardoning him and vowed Friday to stay out of 'dirty politics' while dedicating the rest of his life to helping the poor. ...more

October 27, 2007

As the dry season arrives during the fall and the lunar events occur at night, the angler's best bite sessions are early morning and mid-to-late afternoon. ...more

October 14, 2007

Nancy Barbara, 49, Tampa Height: 5-foot-2 Starting weight: 247 Current weight: 183 Why I did it: I was having a hard time tying my shoes. Whenever I would tie my shoes, the laces would be to the left. ...more

October 4, 2007