Nutrition

Harvard University's Healthy Eating Plate is an excellent guide to getting the proper nutrition in your meal. It is based on the latest nutritional research and provides an easy way to ensure...

As diet trends come and go, veganism and vegetarianism seem to be two of the few that have staying power and keep gaining momentum. More and more people are choosing to avoid...

Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Gluten-free diets have become quite a trendy diet fad, and food companies, restaurants, and grocery stores have jumped on the bandwagon offering all...

Did you know that the habit of drinking sugar-loaded drinks like sodas, juices, flavored coffees, and energy drinks has increased a whopping 500 percent in the past 50 years? These beverages have...

March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. There is a lot of bad, and sometimes even dangerous, advice swirling around...

A healthy diet is often described as one that is rich in fruits and vegetables. But how many servings of produce per day is enough to really reap the health benefits? Is...

Reading food labels should be a routine part of your trips to the grocery store, but it can be confusing. Food manufacturers use all kinds of misleading wording to convince consumers that...

Does your toddler refuse to eat anything except chicken nuggets or mac-and-cheese? Does your preschooler rarely eat a green vegetable or fruit that is not in gummy form? Kids who are picky...