How to be sodium savvy
"Enough salt already," sighed Theo Hodge on a recent evening as I added more salt to a plat de resistance I was preparing for us. Considering that he was my doctor, the scolding came as no surprise....
View ArticleAmerica's healthiest grocery stores
Let's face it: Your weekly (or daily!) run to the grocery store is the foundation for your good health. So it's thrilling news that the supermarket industry is on a health kick -- these days you'll...
View ArticleRed meat linked to metabolic syndrome
A study says eating too much red meat can increase your chance of getting conditions that lead to heart disease and diabetes. Middle-aged people who ate at least two servings of meat per day increased...
View ArticleRed meat linked to higher metabolic syndrome risk
A study says eating too much red meat can increase your chance of getting conditions that lead to heart disease and diabetes. Middle-aged people who ate at least two servings of meat per day increased...
View ArticleCelebrity diet tricks that work (and two that you should avoid)
When you see photos of Cameron Diaz's slim silhouette or Jessica Alba's flat post-pregnancy tummy, you probably wonder just how Hollywood stars stay so lean or snap back into shape so quickly. While...
View ArticleGood nutrition is always in season
It's no secret that cold and flu season peaks in winter. And if you're looking for ways to stay well, one priority, say experts, is simple: Follow a wholesome diet, just as you should any time of year....
View ArticleThe top 10 healthiest diets in America
If losing weight is at the top of your resolution list, you're not alone. An estimated 80 million Americans go on diets every year, spending more than $30 billion annually on programs and products.
View ArticleNine Nutrition Essentials for 2009
You have access to more nutrition information than ever -- from magazines like Cooking Light to the Internet, newspapers, and television. When you add to that the hype about fad diets, the resulting...
View ArticleWhat are good snacks for diabetics?
What are good snacks for diabetics to eat during the day?
View ArticleEating his way to a six-pack with 16 eggs a day
Every day, Jason Dinant chows down 16 hard-boiled egg whites, one and a quarter pound of meat and four cups of vegetables, sprinkled with an occasional carbohydrate.
View ArticleMake nutritious snacking choices on the go
Make smart food choices in an airport, at a rest stop and from a vending machine.
View ArticleWhat you eat can improve your health, mind, and appearance
For many, springtime means revamping exercise regimens, improving appearance, reading more books, taking on a new hobby, and improving dietary habits.
View ArticleDon't be afraid of the dark -- whole grains explained
Whole grains are in the midst of a renaissance. Since their 1970s heyday, the findings from scientific research have expanded on these fiber-rich foods' abilities to help protect against heart disease,...
View ArticleWhich starches are beneficial? Which should I avoid?
I love baked potatoes but because of the starch, I don't eat them often. Do you have a list of starches to avoid and which are beneficial in the daily diet?
View ArticleGet the biggest bang for your calorie with nutrient-dense food
In 2005, the government's revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced the term "nutrient density," which sounds complicated but simply refers to how much nutrition a food provides.
View Article7 low-cost gifts to keep Mom healthy on Mother's Day
This Mother's Day, skip the flowers and forget the chocolate (unless it's dark)! Give your mom something she really needs -- the gift of good health.
View ArticleHow do I prepare quick and nutritious meals?
I am a single woman who works full time and goes to school part time. How do I prepare nutritious meals when I barely have time to go through an unhealthy drive-thru joint? Any suggestions on what...
View ArticleIs it OK to eat the same foods every day?
Is it OK to eat the same thing over and over, day after day? As an example - eating grilled chicken, green beans, and rice, whites of eggs, and berries. Are there any significant health risks to such...
View ArticleIs instant oatmeal just as healthy as traditional?
I recently learned that my total cholesterol and triglycerides are very high, and my doctor recommended oatmeal, which I do not like. I did find a way to make it palatable, though. It's such a pain to...
View ArticleFewer calories equals a longer life -- At least in monkeys
Cutting daily calorie intake by 30 percent may put the brakes on the aging process, have beneficial effects on the brain, and result in a longer life span, according to a new 20-year study of monkeys...
View ArticleHeart group urges daily limit on added sugar
If you're like most Americans, you will consume 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories, of added sugar today. Now, the American Heart Association would like you to cut back dramatically.
View ArticleHow to avoid gaining the Freshman 15
So many first-year college students gain unwanted pounds that the so-called Freshman 15 is the subject of a new MTV reality show. (They're auditioning now.)
View ArticleCan eating too much fruit keep me from losing weight?
Can eating too much fruit keep me from losing weight? Am I consuming too much sugar?
View ArticleThe 10 most important nutrition stories of the last two decades
America's relationship to food and health has certainly changed in the 20 years since Cooking Light debuted. Some of those changes may seem discouraging: Rates of obesity and diabetes have risen,...
View ArticleWhat are some healthy snacks to keep in the dorm?
What are some healthy snack choices that college students can store in their dorm room?
View ArticleReplenish your energy with the right carbohydrates
Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. If you get regular cardiovascular exercise or train for an endurance sport, you need more daily carbs to fuel your workouts and...
View ArticleThe truth about diabetic diets
Having diabetes doesn't mean having to eat a spartan diet of bland, tasteless foods. But it does mean you have to pay close attention to portion control. Learn why some of the common myths about...
View ArticleWhat can I eat for a really healthy breakfast?
What are my options for a nutritious breakfast? Cereal doesn't feel healthy any more, and neither does a "bacon, egg and cheese." What should I eat to stay healthy and fit ?
View ArticleFive 'eating better' foods to slip into your diet in '10
A new year has arrived, and with it, a new list of resolutions. If "eating better" is on your list, experts say, there are a few items you can slip into to your diet that can improve your health and...
View ArticleWeight loss may reverse artery clogging, study suggests
Eating the wrong food and gaining too much weight can clog arteries with fatty deposits, potentially leading to life-threatening heart attacks and strokes.
View ArticleWhat's a healthy breakfast for a picky 6-year-old?
What kind of breakfast can I prepare for a 6-year-old who doesn't like cereal, oatmeal or eggs? I want to make sure she gets a healthy breakfast but without the eggs and cereal it is kind of...
View ArticleBrown rice instead of white may lower diabetes risk
The next time you order Chinese food or need a side dish to serve with dinner, you're better off choosing brown rice instead of white. Eating more brown rice and cutting back on white rice may reduce...
View ArticleIs quick brown rice as healthy as regular?
Do quick-cooking brown rice and regular brown rice have the same health benefits? Or is the quick-cooking brown rice no better than white?
View ArticleIs 9 daily servings of veggies (not fruits) OK?
The USDA recommends nine servings of "fruit and vegetables" per day as part of a healthy diet. What am I missing if I get my nine servings by eating only vegetables and no fruits? Are there other...
View ArticleWhat are healthy options to frozen entrees?
My husband, who is 50, learned he had type 2 diabetes in March 2008. He also has hypertension. Are there any healthy alternatives to the processed frozen entrees we find in the grocery stores? I am...
View ArticleHow can I eat right on a business trip?
Hi. I am being sent away for travel for two weeks. How do I eat healthy, knowing I will be eating out every meal?
View ArticleFour steps to reduce diabetes risk
Half of all Americans may be diabetic or prediabetic by 2020, a report from an insurance company warned Tuesday. That's an even bleaker projection than the Centers for Disease Control's recent estimate...
View ArticleAmerica's healthiest mall food
After zooming from one end of the mall to the other, don't you deserve a quick bite? Of course.
View ArticleWhat should I eat if I have diabetes?
I am type 2 diabetic trying to create a daily diet, and snacks, food program that I can use to prevent getting the terrible sick feeling that comes when my sugar goes too low. I would like to store...
View ArticleHow can I stop being hungry?
Losing weight has always been tough for me. It's even tougher for me now that I'm in my 40s. However, I made a resolution for 2010, and with diet and exercise, I've managed to lose 35 pounds.
View ArticleHow can I eat healthy if I have to buy in bulk?
I live in a very remote location: Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. I have a hard time buying groceries that are healthy. There is no way I could get to the store even once a week. I end up...
View ArticleHow to build a healthy PB&J
My daughters ask for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for breakfast several times a week, instead of the whole-grain cereal we offer them. This seems awfully sugary to me. Is this nutritionally OK?
View ArticleHow can I stop being hungry?
Losing weight has always been tough for me. It's even tougher for me now that I'm in my 40s. However, I made a resolution for 2010, and with diet and exercise, I've managed to lose 35 pounds. I've...
View ArticlePlate icon to guide Americans to healthier eating
The food pyramid has been dismantled in favor of a simple plate icon that urges Americans to eat a more plant-based diet.
View ArticleHelp me balance career, new baby, weight loss
Since I had a baby at 44 after several years of fertility treatment, I personally have been struggling with addressing all that with the "no time" problem of new motherhood, career balance, etc, and...
View ArticleWhen eating healthy turns obsessive
In a vegan café in New York City, Nisha Moodley pushes a glass crusted with the remnants of a berry-açai-almond milk smoothie across the table and begins listing the foods she excised from her diet six...
View ArticleUSDA issues new rules for school meals
School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
View ArticleAvoid the afternoon stress-eating binge
That foods can soothe, reduce anxiety and boost your mood is well known to anyone who has kept a vise grip on a pint of Chunky Monkey at midnight or dived into the deep end of a party pack of chips at...
View ArticleEat more and weigh less with Volumetrics
You're no diet dummy -- your "unrealistic" detector is on high alert. Cut out carbs? Fast on herbal juice blends? Please.
View ArticleHow to choose a healthy breakfast cereal
Health experts offer tips for navigating the cereal aisle and finding the most nutritious -- and tastiest -- options among the fruity flakes and fiber twigs
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