Snacks have an undeniable appeal for children, and are often used by parents as a means to avoid a tantrum, out of habit, or to keep little ones occupied. However, a nutritionist has warned that ...

Your brain is highly sensitive to a lot of factors beyond your willpower — but you’re not completely powerless.

What can parents do to help stop excessive eating and snacking during extra time spent at home? Determine your values around snacking and eating, set boundaries and enforce those boundaries. What to ...

Snacking gets a bad rap, but experts confirm it’s not inherently unhealthy. In fact, it can be a helpful way to get the energy you need to continue powering through your day. “Healthy snacks are ...

As the Start TODAY dietitian, I know all the textbook tricks to avoid eating late at night, but for years, I still found myself wandering into the kitchen for “just a handful” of snacks. And I’m not ...

Brian is a New York–based science and health journalist. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The New York Times For Kids, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget, ...