Food & Nutrition Archive

Diet and Nutrition

 70 and beyond: what you need to eat]]>

 ]]>A history of American eating habits]]>

 ]]>Are three squares a day the only healthy way?]]>

 ]]>Avoiding gas-producing foods]]>

 ]]>Balanced diet]]>

 ]]>Bring back breakfast]]>

 ]]> Cueing into your eating patterns ]]>

 ]]> Deciphering the Nutrition Facts label: do you really know what you are eating? ]]>

 ]]>Diet and complexion: medicine and myth]]>

 ]]>Diet detectives: spotting sensible diets]]>

 ]]>Diet shakes and meal replacements: can they really help you lose weight?]]>

 ]]>Do raw food (living food) diets promote good health?]]>

 ]]> Eating a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol ]]>

 ]]>Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables]]>

 ]]>Eating a diet moderate in protein-rich foods]]>

 ]]>Eating during pregnancy: a labor for Dad, too]]>

 ]]>Eating healthfully on a tight budget]]>

 ]]>Eating healthy: Tips to make it easier]]>

 ]]>Eating well—and safely—during your golden years]]>

 ]]>Empty plates for empty nesters]]>

 ]]>Food cravings]]>

 ]]>Fast food salads: are they really a better choice?]]>

 ]]>Food and mood: is there a connection?]]>

 ]]>For better health: five easy pieces]]>

 ]]>Health nuts: eating nuts may be healthful]]>

 ]]>Healthful drinks for kids: the bottles Alice should have picked]]>

 ]]>Healthful eating for teens on the run]]>

 ]]>Healthful snacking: is it possible?]]>

 ]]>Improving nutrition in the elderly]]>

 ]]>Is there such a thing as "junk food"?]]>

 ]]> Just how much food is on that plate? Understanding portion control ]]>

 ]]>Kids and cholesterol: keeping cholesterol levels under control]]>

 ]]>Limiting potassium in your diet]]>

 ]]>Limiting your intake of sugar]]>

 ]]>New ways to be "creative" in the kitchen]]>

 ]]>Nutrition and menopause]]>

 ]]>Nutrition and your brain]]>

 ]]>Putting national dietary guidelines to use for you]]>

 ]]>Supermarket savvy]]>

 ]]>The best diet for you]]>

 ]]> The DASH diet ]]>

 ]]>The ketogenic diet and epilepsy: does it really work?]]>

 ]]>The low down on low-carbohydrate diets]]>

 ]]>The Mediterranean diet and good health]]>

 ]]>The truth behind nutrition folklore]]>

 ]]>True or false: eating at night will make you gain weight]]>

 ]]>Uncle Sam wants you! to be healthier]]>

 ]]> Unlocking the secrets of the food pyramid ]]>

 ]]>Vegetarian myths]]>

Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements

 Biotin]]>

 ]]>Calcium]]>

 ]]>Choline]]>

 ]]>Chromium]]>

 ]]>Copper]]>

 ]]>Folate]]>

 ]]>Iodide]]>

 ]]>Iron]]>

 ]]>Magnesium]]>

 ]]>Niacin (vitamin B3)]]>

 ]]>Phosphorus]]>

 ]]>Potassium]]>

 ]]>Riboflavin (vitamin B2)]]>

 ]]>Selenium]]>

 ]]>Sodium]]>

 ]]>Thiamin (vitamin B1)]]>

 ]]>Vitamin A]]>

 ]]>Vitamin B6]]>

 ]]>Vitamin B12]]>

 ]]>Vitamin C]]>

 ]]>Vitamin D]]>

 ]]>Vitamin E]]>

 ]]>Vitamin K]]>

 ]]>Zinc]]>

 ]]>Antioxidants and your health]]>

 ]]> Deciphering the nutrition facts label: do you really know what you are eating? ]]>

 ]]>Dietary reference intakes]]>

 ]]>Eat a diet rich in calcium]]>

 ]]>Eat a diet rich in vitamin D]]>

 ]]>Fish oil and heart health]]>

 ]]>Folic acid: a "family values" vitamin]]>

 ]]>Good food sources of folate]]>

 ]]>Good food sources of iron]]>

 ]]>Good food sources of omega-3 fatty acids]]>

 ]]>Good food sources of vitamin B6]]>

 ]]>Good food sources of vitamin B12]]>

 ]]>Limiting potassium in your diet]]>

 ]]>Ordinary foods, extraordinary health claims]]>

 ]]>Putting national dietary guidelines to use for you]]>

 ]]>Soy: can you get too much of a good thing?]]>

 ]]>Supplements: to take or not to take, that is the question]]>

 ]]>The benefits of fish fat]]>

 ]]>The benefits, risks, and uncertainties of soy for lower blood cholesterol]]>

 ]]>You say tomato, I say lycopene]]>

Heart Healthy Diet

 Breakfast is good for your heart]]>

 ]]>Balanced diet]]>

 ]]>Cholesterol and your heart: where do we stand?]]>

 ]]>Decreasing your triglycerides through dietary changes]]>

 ]]> Eating a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol ]]>

 ]]>Fish oil and heart health]]>

 ]]>How much do you know about triglycerides?]]>

 ]]>Optimizing your triglycerides]]>

 ]]>Trans fats: the bad fat in town]]>

Getting to the Heart of a Healthful Diet

 ]]>Choose fats with 2 grams or less saturated fat per serving]]>

 ]]>Eat a variety of grain products, including whole grains]]>

 ]]>Eat less than 6 grams of salt]]>

 ]]>Empty-calorie foods]]>

 ]]>Fats]]>

 ]]>Getting to the heart of a healthful diet]]>

 ]]>Have no more than one alcoholic drink per day if you're a woman and no more than two if you're a man]]>

 ]]>Include fat-free and low-fat milk products, fish, legumes (beans), skinless poultry, and lean meats]]>

 ]]>Limit foods high in saturated fat, trans fat, and/or cholesterol]]>

 ]]>Limit your intake of foods high in calories or low in nutrition]]>

 ]]>Protein-rich foods]]>

 ]]>Sodium]]>

Weight Loss

  Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight ]]>

 ]]>Balanced diet]]>

 ]]>Diet shakes and meal replacements: can they really help you lose weight?]]>

 ]]>Ghrelin, the hunger hormone: could it be the key to weight loss?]]>

 ]]>Internet-based weight loss services: how effective are they?]]>

 ]]>Real-life stories of weight loss]]>

 ]]>The skinny on sucralose]]>

 ]]>True or false: eating at night will make you gain weight]]>

Special Foods and Special Occasions

 All about shellfish]]>

 ]]>Apples: the not-so-forbidden fruit]]>

 ]]>Avocado: the misunderstood fruit]]>

 ]]>Bulking up on fiber]]>

 ]]>Chocolate: food of the gods]]>

 ]]>Decreasing your caffeine intake]]>

 ]]>Demystifying oil]]>

 ]]>Dining with an International Flair: Eating Healthy in Greek, Indian, and Japanese Restaurants]]>

 ]]>Drink milk to stay slim?]]>

 ]]>Eating healthy while on a cruise]]>

 ]]>Eating out: good for the tastebuds, bad for the waistline]]>

 ]]>Eating whole grains]]>

 ]]>Eggs by design]]>

 ]]>Garden vegetables: more healthful than vegetables from the market?]]>

 ]]>Globe-trotting papayas: how far has your food traveled?]]>

 ]]>Halloween: let them eat candy—but how much?]]>

 ]]>Health nuts: eating nuts may be healthful]]>

 ]]>Holiday eating: it's about enjoyment, not guilt]]>

 ]]>Holiday food: drafting a winning lineup]]>

 ]]>"Milk"—not just from cows]]>

 ]]>On the road again…but with healthful snacks]]>

 ]]>Ordinary foods, extraordinary health claims]]>

 ]]>Say cheese!]]>

 ]]>Evolution of Spices]]>

 ]]>Summertime…and the grilling is easy]]>

 ]]>Tater talk]]>

 ]]>Thanksgiving, the sequel: making the most of leftovers]]>

 ]]>The great pumpkin]]>

 ]]>The highs and lows of caffeine]]>

 ]]>The tidal wave of bottled water]]>

 ]]>The papaya: a little taste of paradise]]>

 ]]>The whole scoop on whole versus refined grains]]>

 ]]>True or false: an apple a day keeps the doctor away]]>

 ]]>True or false: eating turkey makes you drowsy]]>

 ]]>Yogurt: the original health food]]>

 ]]>You say tomato, I say lycopene]]>

Conditions and Treatments

 Do you think that you have a food allergy?]]>

 ]]>A family's guide to tackling eating disorders]]>

 ]]>Anemia: how food and vitamins can help]]>

 ]]>Cholesterol and your heart: where do we stand?]]>

 ]]>Colon cleansing: don't be misled by the claims]]>

 ]]>Diabetes and alcohol: caution when mixing]]>

 ]]>Do you have prehypertension?]]>

 ]]>Eating disorders: when food and weight take control]]>

 ]]>Eating well while receiving chemotherapy]]>

 ]]>Food allergy—it's nothing to sneeze at]]>

 ]]>Homocysteine: another risk factor for heart disease?]]>

 ]]>How to beat a hangover]]>

 ]]>How much do you know about triglycerides?]]>

 ]]>Is grapefruit affecting your medications?]]>

 ]]>Mad cow disease revisited: now that it's here, what do we do?]]>

 ]]>Nutrition and menopause]]>

 ]]>The benefits, risks, and uncertainties of soy for lower blood cholesterol]]>

 ]]>The ketogenic diet and epilepsy: does it really work?]]>

 ]]>Understanding binge eating disorder in men]]>

 ]]>What does it really mean to have prediabetes?]]>

 ]]>When food doesn't taste good]]>

Food Safety

 Preventing foodborne illnesses from the farm to the fridge]]>

 ]]>Acrylamide: snack food cancer risk or not?]]>

 ]]>Added hormones in meat and dairy]]>

 ]]>Food additives: friends or foes?]]>

 ]]>Food expiration dates: what do they really mean?]]>

 ]]>Food safety]]>

 ]]>Grillmasters get a food safety lesson]]>

 ]]>Guidelines for organic products: what do they mean for you?]]>

 ]]>Irradiated food: an overview]]>

 ]]>Keep your holiday foods safe]]>

 ]]>Mad cow disease revisited: now that it's here, what do we do?]]>

 ]]>Olestra: fat-free but not worry-free]]>

 ]]> Organically grown food: is it really a better choice? ]]>

 ]]>Organic foods: to buy or not to buy?]]>

 ]]>Preparing for an emergency: a disaster supply kit]]>

 ]]>Safe microwave cooking]]>

 ]]>The growing problem of food poisoning: is irradiation the answer?]]>