Tips To Reset Your Diet

Big things are on tap for Eat This, Not That! in the coming days, weeks, and months  - Including, the first new Eat This, Not That! book in 12 years!!!Jon and Megan look ahead at where Eat This, Not That! is heading and where the podcast has been as it gets set for what’s next.

The PSL craze is in full swing and "Pumpkin season" seems to be starting earlier and earlier (thanks Starbucks!). Fortunately, if you don’t drink coffee (or just aren’t a PSL fan), there are plenty of pumpkin-themed treats out there, as well as plenty of pumpkin coffee drinks, from some of our favorite fast food stops. From donuts to coffee drinks, to frozen treats, Jon and Megan highlight some of their favorite fast-food pumpkin offerings out there.

Where’s the beef? It is a question that more and more of us seem to be asking as the trend of plant-based packaged food options continues to grow.As groups like the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society continue to recommend curtailing your intake of red and processed meats, we are seeing more and more plant-based food options that make easy, and delicious, swaps for some of your favorite meat-based meals. From steak to tuna to sloppy joes, Jon and Megan highlight some of the latest and greatest plant-based options that will will make it easier than ever before to cut back your meat consumption and improving your overall health.

If you love dessert, you will love this episode. In this episode, Jon and Megan uncover some of the best desserts that all have fewer than 150 calories!From cookies, to cake, to ice cream, these tasty treats are the perfect guilt-free end to a meal, a tough day, or for a quick fix whenever you're craving a little something sweet — without weighing you down. 

Everyone has heard the phrase “processed foods” by now, but many of us don’t really know what life would be like without them. Here’s a hint: Your health, mood, and appearance will improve—dramatically!If you need some incentive to finally tackle getting some of this damaging food out of your diet, Jon and Megan are here to help. In this episode, they highlight all of the ways -- the positive ways -- your body will change for the better when you cut back on processed foods. 

Summer breaks and vacations are great, but like all good things...they eventually come to an end. When they do, many of us can get stressed as we face the challenge of "getting back on track" and back to our normal routines. Stress no more. In this episode, Jon and Megan break down some easy tips to help you rest your diet, steady your schedule, and get back on track.

Considering only nine percent of Americans hit their five-a-day vegetable quota according to the Centers for Disease Control, no produce is bad produce. Still, some savvy shopping and storage strategies can save you precious dollars, make your purchases last longer, and help you steer clear of bad bacteria so you’ll be more likely to join the fruit- and veggie-rocking ranks.

There are some major factors that influence your hair—genetics, age, hormones, nutrient deficiencies, and more. But what you eat is one of the few things you can do to control your hair’s appearance.Before you spend yet another year shelling out loads of cash on professional treatments or products to get the glossy locks you want, give some of these easy to find, delicious and nutrient-dense foods a try. By eating nutrient-rich foods that are scientifically proven to help your hair—and avoiding those that only do harm—you can influence your hair’s thickness, its growth or shedding, how shiny it is, and even its likelihood of greying. What have you got to lose?

We are all looking for ways to boost our productivity, become more efficient, and, well, just get more stuff done. Instead of reaching for one of the latest and greatest  self help promising the newest productivity-packed solution, maybe you should just grab a snack instead.In this episode, Jon and Megan highlight some of the foods that you probably already have in your kitchen that can actually make you more productive by boosting your brain, increasing your energy, and improving your sleep. Get ready to stock up for your new Productivity Diet.

American is a Fast Food nation. According to a recent report from the CDC, more than 1 in 3 Americans eats Fast Food every day! We get it, it's fast (naturally), convenient to fit into our on-the-go-lifestyle, and for the most part pretty cheap. All of these factors make it a hard habit to turn away from. But Ann Marie Langrehr did!In this episode, Jon and Megan talk with EatThis.com's Ann Marie Langrehr who lived on a steady diet of fast foods, every day, until it was too much. She talks about the how she came to the realization that her Fast Food diet was hurting her and how she survived cutting it out, cold turkey, for an entire month.More importantly, Ann Marie shares the extraordinary impact this decision had in how she looked, felt and acted. Her story is inspiring, because even if you don't cut it out cold turkey, you will learn that dialing it back is possible, and the results of doing so can be truly amazing.