You've gotten a full eight hours of rest, eaten a hearty breakfast, and downed your morning coffee (with espresso!). Still yawning at your desk? Follow these tips for transforming your body into a fatigue-fighting machine.

Sometimes it’s not the food that makes you fat but the condiments. Sauces and condiments are tricky. You think you’re eating healthy because you’re eating a bowl of vegetables, but you don’t take into account the tablespoon of butter you doused them in. That extra 100 calories really adds up. Sauces also make food taste better, but choose them wisely. Here are five high-calorie condiments and suggestions for waistline-friendly substitutes.

Pizza, ice cream, cookies - these are just some of the foods that inspire cravings. Most people have them at one time or another, but food cravings are most closely associated with the female gender, possibly because cravings for certain foods are so common during pregnancy. But men get them too, but the foods they crave are often different than the ones that make the tongues of women tingle with anticipation. Are foods cravings more common in women than men, and why do the men and women crave different foods?

Many people are concerned about getting their cholesterol level down - and rightfully so. High levels of LDL cholesterol are a risk factor for heart disease. When LDL cholesterol levels are very high, medications may be the only solution. On the other hand, there are foods that can lower LDL cholesterol levels by up to 20%, and that amount of reduction can make a dent in your heart disease risk. Here are four types of foods to add to your grocery cart that reduce LDL cholesterol levels.

High fructose corn syrup, or HFCS, is the most common sweetener found in processed foods and beverages today.  Developed in Japan in the 1970s, HFCS soon became popular with American food manufacturers because it is cheap, has a long shelf life, and is as sweet as table sugar. It is found in many types of food including soft drinks, salad dressings, jams, ketchup, soups, and baked goods. It is estimated that the average American consumes over 40 pounds of corn syrup each year, so it behooves us to consider what exactly is in this corn syrup, and what affect it has on our bodies.