Sometimes, we have a few extra pounds to lose, but instead of turning to crash dieting, why not just pick up a piece of fruit? Naturally sweet and high in vitamins, [...]
Whether you’re still on a New Year’s health kick or just trying to clean up your diet, certain “healthy” foods are already likely at the top of your [...]
Going vegan is kind of like building your own IKEA furniture. It seems like a great idea in theory (nutrients! lower cholesterol! helping the environment!). But [...]
There’s nothing better than a handful of nuts to slake untimely cravings. Nuts make for healthy, crunchy snacks. They may not be as appetising as other snaking options, [...]
Bananas—aka the fruit that’s usually sitting on your kitchen counter until it turns brown—is among the most controversial fruits. Many people avoid bananas because [...]
It’s the beginning of the year and that means there’s a new crop of diet books out. You’d think we’d have learned by now that the next diet gimmick is not going to be [...]
Thin people favor bulky foods. Barbara Rolls, a professor of nutrition at Pennsylvania State University, has done extensive research on “calorie density,” or the ratio of [...]
Mushrooms may lack the deep green or brilliant red hues consumers have come to associate with nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, but they are a “powerhouse of [...]
There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to food—or rather, there’s a lot that people want you to worry about. Every mommy blogger and natural living life coach [...]
The anti-inflammatory diet is an eating plan designed to prevent or reduce low-grade chronic inflammation, a key risk factor in a host of health problems and several major [...]