Nutrition
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The Veggie With Bling
What’s the sexiest, tastiest, most splurge-worthy green out there? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl makes the case for the Belgian endive.
The Heritage-Wheat Renaissance
Why more farmers are growing heirloom-wheat varieties that are less troublesome for people with gluten sensitivities.
Chocolate linked to lower body fat levels, study finds
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! In today’s happy nutrition news, a study finds that chocolate consumption is linked to lower body-fat levels.
Can a High-Protein Breakfast Curb My Cravings?
A high-protein breakfast has been shown to increase a feeling of fullness, reduce hunger later in the day, and curtail brain signals that control food cravings.
Vitamin D’s Role in Maintaining Muscle Strength as You Age
Research from Hartford Hospital suggests that there is a direct relationship between vitamin D and muscle strength.
5 Questionable Food Combinations
Five key types of food combos to avoid and what they can teach us about how to eat for better health (and less digestive distress).
Fish for Change
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how to enjoy your seafood and help save our oceans.
Iron Chef: Cooking With Cast Iron
Quick tips on cooking with cast-iron cookware, plus five classic recipes.
Why Your Body Needs Vitamin E
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with vitamin E.
Why Your Body Needs Iron
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with iron.
Why Your Body Needs Vitamin D
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with vitamin D.
Why Your Body Needs Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with Omega-3 fatty acids.
Why Your Body Needs Magnesium
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with magnesium.
Aspartame in Milk?
A new campaign by the U.S. dairy industry is attempting to allow aspartame in chocolate and other flavored milks without advertising it on the front label.
Brussels Sprouts: 5 Recipes and Cooking Tips
Brussels sprouts have an earthy flavor and a pastry-like texture — and they fight disease like a champ.
5 Critical Nutrients and What Happens to Your Body When They’re Missing
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet with five key nutrients.
A Simple Plan
Want to learn the secret to a happier, healthier life? Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl says it’s as easy as peeling a carrot.
The Well-Stocked Pantry
What you have on your shelves has a big influence on what your family members put in their bellies.
Brought to You by Big Food
Recently, the long-respected organization, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), has been accused of cozying up to big food industries like PepsiCO, General Mills and Hershey.
How to Incorporate Wellness into Schools
Schools with wellness-oriented curriculums teach students social-emotional learning as well as how to thrive — and are leading the way for other institutions to start doing the same.
How to Cope With Loved Ones Who Don’t Support Your New, Healthy Lifestyle
Making the decision to eat healthy can trigger tension with family members or friends. Healthy-eating expert and author Darya Pino Rose shares her strategies for finding peace at the dinner table.