Food

Powered-Up Smoothies for Health

Powered-Up Smoothies for Health

May 5, 2014

They might seem like warm-weather beverages, but smoothies are a great, healthful drink any time of the year. What’s particularly…

Delicious Fruit Desserts with a Twist

Delicious Fruit Desserts with a Twist

Linda Gassenheimer | May 5, 2014

Here are some delicious and unusual ways to enjoy fresh fruit desserts without adding sugar or artificial sweeteners. All recipes…

Great Kitchen Gadgets

Great Kitchen Gadgets

Linda Gassenheimer | May 5, 2014

Everyone can use a little help in the kitchen! These gadgets make great gifts for your friends—or yourself. SmartKettle by…

The Best Smoothie You’ve Ever Had (Healthy, Too)

The Best Smoothie You’ve Ever Had (Healthy, Too)

Linda Gassenheimer | May 2, 2014

Love your smoothies, but not the extra sugar, fat and calories that are found in most smoothies? Well, you can…

Vegetables for Meat Lovers

Vegetables for Meat Lovers

Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD | May 1, 2014

Let’s say you are given the choice of a thick, juicy steak for dinner or a heaping plate of yellow…

Favorite Italian Dishes Under 350 Calories

Favorite Italian Dishes Under 350 Calories

Rocco DiSpirito | April 29, 2014

Italian food can be fattening—but it doesn’t have to be. We interviewed acclaimed chef Rocco DiSpirito, author of the best-selling…

Pulses: Foods to Get Passionate About

Pulses: Foods to Get Passionate About

Donna Winham, DrPH | April 23, 2014

Have you heard the news that eating beans and other legumes might actually make women happier? The reason isn’t clear,…

Don’t Miss Out on Prairie Fruits, the Next Super-Foods

Don’t Miss Out on Prairie Fruits, the Next Super-Foods

Rick Green, PhD | April 22, 2014

Over the past few years, we've been encouraging readers to make a concerted effort to add goji berries, acai berries,…

Supercharged Food Combinations: How to Get the Most from the Foods You Eat

Supercharged Food Combinations: How to Get the Most from the Foods You Eat

Lisa R. Young | April 21, 2014

Good nutrition depends not only on what you eat, but also on how well your body absorbs or uses vitamins…

Secret Superfoods: Who Knew?

Secret Superfoods: Who Knew?

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS | April 21, 2014

THESE FOODS ARE BETTER THAN YOU'D EVER HAVE GUESSED If I had a dollar for every time the conventional wisdom…

Move Over Spinach…Slice Up These Three Super Greens

Move Over Spinach…Slice Up These Three Super Greens

Nevia No | April 21, 2014

It seems as though everyone cooks with spinach because it is easy to do. But other dark green leafy vegetables—kale,…

Give Your Loaf a Lift

Give Your Loaf a Lift

April 21, 2014

Are you trying to get healthy and bake more with whole wheat? That's a great idea. Whole wheat has more…

Take the Stink Out of Sardines

Take the Stink Out of Sardines

April 18, 2014

Sardines are one of the healthiest foods you can eat, and they actually taste pretty mild—but the smell of a…

How to Make Good-for-You Fish Taste Good, Too

How to Make Good-for-You Fish Taste Good, Too

Linda Gassenheimer | April 16, 2014

We all know that we should eat plenty of fish for our health, but sometimes we aren’t sure how to…

Wow Them at Dessert…It’s Easy

Wow Them at Dessert…It’s Easy

Stephen Durfee | April 15, 2014

You don’t have to be an experienced chef to prepare a memorable dessert. With an easy addition or two, you…