The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more

I’m a psychologist: You need to set your alarm and take a break from work right now — for your health

I’m a psychologist: You need to set your alarm and take a break from work right now — for your health

Australians are miserable at work, according to recent data. Not only do nearly half of Aussie workers report being unhappy at work, we’re also spending record amounts of time there, with one study finding we’ve increased the hours we work per week and decreased our overall work/life balance scores. And while companies insist they’re trying … Read more

Sweetgreen adds this fast-food staple to the menu — joining the growing ‘girl dinner’ trend

Sweetgreen adds this fast-food staple to the menu — joining the growing ‘girl dinner’ trend

Sweetgreen will now lettuce fully indulge ourselves. The healthy salad chain has tossed a classic fast-food staple into the mix joining in a potential bid to capitalize on the growing “girl dinner” trend. Customers at select stores can now add a side of fries to their order, allowing them to get one step closer to … Read more

Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel reunion lunch left one singer in tears: ‘I was a fool’

Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel reunion lunch left one singer in tears: ‘I was a fool’

Simon & Garfunkel’s famously contentious relationship may have healed slightly, potentially opening the door for a reunion. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Art Garfunkel revealed he and Paul Simon recently shared a lunch where they spoke honestly with each other about their bad blood. “I actually had lunch with Paul a couple of weeks back, … Read more

Why Gen Z feels guilty about taking lunch breaks — and even skip meals — at work

Why Gen Z feels guilty about taking lunch breaks — and even skip meals — at work

They’ve got full plates, but empty tummies.  Gen Z go-getters are forgoing midday grub while on the job due to guilt, per new data on employee lunch trends.  “47% of Gen Zers miss out on lunch twice or more per week,” researchers from ezCater, a food-tech company, revealed in their 2024 Lunch Report.  Zoomers rather … Read more

I’m a fitness influencer — flight crew threatened to throw away my smelly lunch I brought on a plane

I’m a fitness influencer — flight crew threatened to throw away my smelly lunch I brought on a plane

Someone has egg on their face. Flight attendants allegedly raised a stink after a fitness influencer and Playboy cover model brought a smelly egg-rich lunch into an airplane’s first-class cabin because she was on a strict diet. “The flight attendant came to talk to me about the smell being bothersome,” Vanusa Freitas, 32, told Jam … Read more

Derek Carr’s wife shares intimate look at Saints ladies lunch before Week 3 vs. Eagles

Derek Carr’s wife shares intimate look at Saints ladies lunch before Week 3 vs. Eagles

The celebrations in New Orleans continued this week as the Saints surged to a 2-0 start. Taking to Instagram on Friday, Heather Carr – the wife of Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr – gave followers an intimate look at a luncheon for the ladies of the team. Featuring a band, a bracelet station and an … Read more

I’m a dentist: never eat at this time of day if you want healthy teeth

I’m a dentist: never eat at this time of day if you want healthy teeth

This dentist is revealing the tooth about oral hygiene. Dr. Alex Foo says it takes more than brushing and flossing twice per day to keep your teeth healthy. To prevent dental destruction, the award-winning dentist says it is imperative to give your teeth a break after lunch. A two-hour food embargo after a midday meal … Read more

Jake Paul, MrBeast launch Lunchables competitor they claim is ‘healthier’

Jake Paul, MrBeast launch  Lunchables competitor they claim is ‘healthier’

Does it come with a side of rizz? Popular YouTube personalities Logan Paul, MrBeast and KSI have launched what they claim to be a “healthier” kids’ and adults’ lunch brand meant to outdo “mid” competitors like Kraft Heinz’s iconic Lunchables. Lunchly advertises a “groundbreaking new better-for-you lunch option” with its trio of products: turkey and … Read more

Vanna White and Pat Sajak all smiles at lunch days before Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ debut

Vanna White and Pat Sajak all smiles at lunch days before Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ debut

Vanna White and Pat Sajak spent some quality time together in the days before Ryan Seacrest’s first spin as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.”  The famous TV duo were spotted on a cozy lunch date Tuesday, September 3 at California Pizza Kitchen in Encino, Calif. The local was convenient for the former “Wheel of … Read more

Dear Abby: My lady friend wants me to buy her husband lunch

Dear Abby: My lady friend wants me to buy her husband lunch

DEAR ABBY: I have a woman friend I take out to lunch every once in a while. I often pay the check. When she goes back home to her husband, he’s upset that she didn’t bring something back for him. He tells my friend, “It’s what partners do.”  Abby, these people are not without food … Read more

Nearly a third of parents polish off kids’ lunchbox leftovers for dinner: poll

Nearly a third of parents polish off kids’ lunchbox leftovers for dinner: poll

A third of parents eat their kids’ lunchbox rejects for dinner, according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged children took an in-depth look at the American child’s palate, nutrition and how parents get creative to keep their kids fed. According to parents, although more than one in five (17%) said … Read more

Michael Jordan and wife Yvette Prieto enjoy St. Tropez lunch date as dreamy trip continues

Michael Jordan and wife Yvette Prieto enjoy St. Tropez lunch date as dreamy trip continues

Michael Jordan and wife Yvette Prieto are soaking up every moment of their dreamy European getaway. The couple was photographed holding hands this week in St. Tropez, France, where they enjoyed a lunch date. Dressed in a dark T-shirt and matching shorts, Jordan, 61, kept close to Prieto, a former model, who sported a printed … Read more

Fitness influencer’s 5-year-old son’s ‘minimal’ lunch box divides followers: ‘Why minimal carbs for a growing boy?’

Fitness influencer’s 5-year-old son’s ‘minimal’ lunch box divides followers: ‘Why minimal carbs for a growing boy?’

A controversial fitness influencer has sparked debate over the content’s of her five-year-old son’s “healthy” lunch box. Sarah Stevenson – known to her million-strong social media following as Sarah’s Day – shared a TikTok of what her son, Fox Ocean, takes with him to eat at preschool. “Lets (sic) make my 5 year olds healthy lunch box … Read more

Shopper’s grocery store cost-saving hack slammed as ‘wasteful’

Shopper’s grocery store cost-saving hack slammed as ‘wasteful’

It was a Friday afternoon, I was working from home and it was nearing 12 pm.  My stomach began its usual pre-lunch grumble, and so my mind turned to lunch. Unfortunately, past-Eleanor decided she should only meal prep until Thursday in the name of “food hygiene”, ugh, so I was left to forage for myself, … Read more

Simple reason why you’re overeating revealed in new study

Simple reason why you’re overeating revealed in new study

The reason why you overindulge in snacks may be coming into focus. Getting distracted during a meal may leave you feeling dissatisfied — you might make up for it by eating more food later, a study published Thursday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds. “Overconsumption often results due to a lack of self-control,” … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

Talk about a packed lunch. A UK dietitian is sharing recipes for five simple, nutrient-loaded lunches to pack for the office — including one that’s very easy on the wallet. “Eating healthy on a budget is doable with some savvy shopping,” Lucy Jones, a dietitian and the chief clinical officer for the National Health Service … Read more

Inside the wild ‘Married With Children’ set: Gun-waving Sam Kinison once had strippers serve lunch 

Inside the wild ‘Married With Children’ set: Gun-waving Sam Kinison once had strippers serve lunch 

In 1989, Sam Kinison was a guest star on the fourth season of “Married … with Children.” Years before, he had been offered the role of Al Bundy on the sitcom, and it soon became apparent that the show’s producers were very lucky he’d turned the lead role down. On his first day on set, … Read more

Designer lunch boxes are the new ‘It’ bag — and their price tags will make you gag

Designer lunch boxes are the new ‘It’ bag — and their price tags will make you gag

The devil eats Prada. Fashion trends seem to be outdoing themselves on the daily, but the latest status symbol might come as a surprise. The new “It bag” is the lunch box. Prada’s Re-Nylon lunchbox case, made in collaboration with Black+Blum, sells for a whopping $1,990. Prada Gone are the days of carrying your lunch … Read more

Harrison Ford reveals he got his famous ear piercing after a boozy lunch with Jimmy Buffett

Harrison Ford reveals he got his famous ear piercing after a boozy lunch with Jimmy Buffett

Harrison Ford has a message for the late Jimmy Buffett — ears to ya. Ford, 81, revealed that he got his famous ear piercing years ago after a boozy lunch with the “Margaritaville” singer and late “60 Minutes” correspondent Ed Bradley. Ford made the admission during the “Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” which … Read more