healthy eating

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...

The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body. Food enters the mouth and passes through the esophagus...

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...

Your skin is your largest organ, and it plays a vital role in protecting you from the outside world as well as helping you retain moisture and storing nutrients your body needs...

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month As we age, what we eat becomes more and more important for overall health, but especially for brain health. Eating a diet...

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...

“Eat your veggies!” How many parents say this on a regular basis? Getting your kids to learn to like vegetables is a battle most parents face at some point. But sometimes, adults...