Nutrition

Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, weighs in on the Institute of Medicine's vitamin D recommendations.

An inconvenient truth: Our relationship with processed convenience foods is on a troubling trajectory.

Healthier than tofu, tempeh is a great source of plant-based protein. Try these tasty soybean cakes as a meat alternative or as a nutritious addition to dishes of all kinds.

Is agave nectar a healthy alternative sweetener or an overhyped sugar syrup?

There's a lot more culinary life in celery than the diet crowd lets on. And research shows it can help prevent memory loss, lower blood pressure and may even inhibit cancer.

Some critics are now saying the locavore movement is elitist and misguided. Not so - real foods do make a real difference.

Looking for low-effort ways to eat healthier? These three small adjustments can make a surprisingly big difference in how you look and feel.

My humble, home-cooked meals are not the stuff of Food Channel fantasy. But they sure beat eating a bag of pretzels for dinner.

One of the world's healthiest foods, these fiber-rich legumes add hearty flavor to everything from salads to veggie burgers.

You want to be healthy? Well, hey, that’s wonderful! This article is designed to help you succeed.

'Tis the season for fad diets and crazy weight-loss schemes. But real change still relies on patience, calm focus and healthy common sense.

High in antioxidants, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, meat from pasture-fed cattle is a nourishing delicacy.

These splendid little seeds are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals — and they’re versatile, too.

With an astonishing array of applications, CoQ10 offers something for virtually everyone — from fitness buffs to those at high risk for heart disease and cancer.

Gluten troubles were once thought to be a problem primarily for those with celiac disease. But recent research indicates that gluten-related disorders extend to a far broader population, and affect far more than the digestive system.

You know it's good for you. Now it's time to discover some of olive oil's subtler nuances.

Our ancestors devoured treats that most of us would find hard to stomach. But their primitive appetites probably made more sense than the cravings we indulge today.

When it comes to improving our experiences with food, new technologies have their limits.