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Benefits of Folic Acid (Folate)
Find out how much folic acid (folate) you need, why it's good for you, and how to choose foods high in folic acid.
What Are Flavonoids?
Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that fight aging and prevent disease. Find out what foods are high in antioxidant flavonoids.
What Is Chromium?
Expert advice on the benefits of chromium, how much you need, food sources, and chromium supplements.
Good Sources of Calcium
How much calcium you need, and why, plus a list of calcium-rich foods and what you should know about calcium supplements.
Benefits of Beta Carotene
Find out how much beta carotene you need, and why. Plus, foods high in beta carotene and a warning on beta carotene supplements.
Vitamins and Minerals: Best Bets
Health benefits and sources of vitamins and minerals: daily amounts, foods high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, when to take supplements.
Reading Food Labels: Quick Guide
Don't be confused when reading food labels. This quick guide covers everything you need to know about nutrition labels, including serving size, daily values, good fats, bad fats, and more.
Slim Down with Green Snacks (2009-12-04)
Here's a simple way you can start living greener, and get slimmer in the process.
Prevent Weight Gain with This Sweet Treat (2009-11-30)
As the first rounds of holiday cookies start arriving on the scene, you can arm yourself against extra pounds by munching on pears.
Calm Your Nerves with a Cuppa This (2009-12-02)
It's calorie free and full of disease-fighting antioxidants, and it can also help turn your simmer-down switch from "frenzy" to "phew."
Breeze Through Today with This Festive Protein (2009-11-26)
When your sex drive takes a nosedive (happens to everyone, now and then), you may be able to give your love life a mini pick-me-up with the right foods.
Eat These Juicy, Crunchy Treats for More Smarts (2009-11-19)
They add tang and crunch to breads, cereals, yogurt . . . and they do a little something for your brain, too. We're talking about berries and walnuts.
A New Twist on Wine and Food Pairings (2009-11-13)
Partial to having a glass of wine now and then? No problem. Just have it with a bite to eat.
Stay Calm All Day with This Oatmeal Topper (2009-11-12)
Partial to having a glass of wine now and then? No problem. Just have it with a bite to eat.
Follow 3 Rules for an Energizing Lunch (2009-11-09)
To help ensure your lunch is giving you rock star energy -- instead of weighing you down -- you just have to follow three simple rules.
A Sandwich Option for Better Blood Pressure (2009-11-05)
Piling your favorite sandwich fixings on the right kind of bread could mean healthier blood pressure. The right choice? One hundred percent whole-grain.
Live Longer with This Red Winter Stew (2009-10-29)
Put the brakes on the ravages of time with a hearty and delicious bowl of chili.
A Family of Seasonings That Trumps Tumors (2009-10-28)
Slice them, dice them, roast them, caramelize them. However you manage to add them to your meals, it's a boon to cancer prevention. We’re talking about the Allium family.
Eat This Fall Treat for Your Heart (2009-10-19)
You probably have one on your porch right now. And your heart wants you to bring it inside and serve it up. We’re talking about pumpkin.
Can Citrus Make You Slim? (2009-10-21)
Got a taste for tart? That might mean good things for your waistline.
Drop Dementia Risk with This Protein (2009-10-12)
Imagine a brain so uncertain, you have to rely on others to tell you what to do and when to do it. Now imagine a protein source that helps you avoid that scenario.
How Fish and Veggies Fight 5 Cancers (2009-10-14)
Does your food have legs, fins, or roots? The answer affects your risk of up to five kinds of cancer.
Eat This Healthy Snack for Lower LDL Cholesterol (2009-10-08)
The health benefits of apples include lowering your cholesterol. For a healthy cholesterol level, grab an apple and enjoy.
Is Glucose Making You Old? (2009-10-07)
Stop when you feel full -- always easier said than done. But what if doing so helped halt the aging process?
A Veggie for Your Liver (2009-10-06)
The dilemma: Wine is good for your heart, but not so great for your liver.
Eat This Bread to Curb Afternoon Appetite (2009-10-05)
Make midafternoon cravings a thing of the past by bulking up your breakfast with a slice of rye toast.
Try This Buttery Treat for Your Pancreas (2009-09-28)
Creamy, luscious, buttery-smooth -- and it may be good for your pancreas, too. We're talking about the avocado.
Keep Your Mind Nimble with These 5 Foods (2009-09-21)
Not a fan of crossword puzzles? Can't get the hang of sudoku? Don't worry. There's another way you can sharpen your brain: Revise your grocery list.
DASH Diet: Eat This Way to Prevent Pain (2009-09-23)
You've heard the rumors. Or maybe experienced the misery yourself. A kidney stone attack is like no other pain on earth. But a simple choice may help keep you in the clear.
5 Surprising Chicken Q&As
Sometimes I think half the people I know are cutting back on red meat (for health reasons, budget reasons, or both). You, too? Then chances are you're eating more chicken than ever. And "more" means more than 91 pounds a year! That's averag
Prevent Disease: 4 Simple Ways to Thwart 4 Major Diseases (2009-09-15)
Want to reduce your risk of disease by a whopping 78 percent? (Who doesn't?) Following just four little rules could do it for you.
Lower Blood Sugar Levels with This Drink (2009-09-16)
Healthy blood sugar levels may be more easliy reached by drinking black tea.
Sleep Better with This Simple Schedule Switch (2009-09-18)
Next time you plan supper, think about having it a little earlier. You could be rewarded with sweet dreams.
Try This Supplement for More Energy (2009-09-14)
Your body makes a special energy source all on its own. And you can get an extra boost of it from a supplement. The nutrient in question? Ribose.
Try This Tart Treat to Balance Blood Sugar (2009-09-10)
Can't resist that twice-baked potato or pile of pasta? Here's a little trick that may help stymie the blood sugar impact: sprinkle on some vinegar.
A Bread Spread That's Good for Your Stomach (2009-09-07)
When you have a craving for something creamy and hearty to spread on your crackers and breads, whip up a bean spread. Your tummy will thank you.
Eat Young and Slim with This Summer Salad (2009-09-03)
Uniting the antiaging powers of ferulic acid and the appetite-controlling abilities of protein and fiber, could there be a better choice this weekend than a delicious corn and bean salad?
Omega-3s Protect Against Skin Cancer (2009-08-31)
Get the health benefits of omega-3s and prevent keratoses. Add this broiled salmon recipe to your diet for healthy skin.
Lift Your Lungs with This Wonder Food (2009-08-20)
It's versatile, it's low in fat, and it's high in protein. And it just might help your lungs stay lusty and young. We're talking about soy.
Make Low-Carb Healthier with This Switch (2009-08-13)
Here's what worked with the low-carb Atkins diet: Lots of people lost loads of pounds. And here's what didn't work: It gave cardiologists the shivers.
Magic Number That Keeps Weight Off (2009-07-14)
Lost a little weight recently? Here's the magic number you need to know to keep it off: 275.
Get More of This Mineral to Prevent Cancer (2009-08-27)
There's a mighty mineral found in cheese and yogurt that could help protect your tummy from cancer. We're talking about calcium.
Delicious Vegetarian Recipes
Saying so long to meat-based meals isn’t so hard with these filling and ultra flavorful vegetarian recipes.
Great Gluten-Free Recipes
Got to get rid of gluten? Give some of these easy gluten-free recipes a go, and start enjoying the taste of life without it.
Incredible Low-Cholesterol Recipes
Keeping an eye on your cholesterol? Then check out this stellar sampling of some of our best-tasting lower cholesterol recipes.
Delicious High-Calcium Recipes
Discover easy ways to eat great all day long with this collection of low-calorie recipes.
Light and Delicious Low-Calorie Recipes
Discover easy recipes that will help whittle your waistline. With our simple low-calorie recipes, you can indulge in flavorful meals that won’t weigh you down.
Eat These Treats, Live Longer (2009-08-17)
Getting older is inevitable. But how fast you get there is almost completely in your hands. So start putting on the brakes by eating more of these: nuts and berries.
Low-Carb Recipes
Trying to stick to a low-carb diet? Enjoy all sorts of delicious snacks, meals, and sweet treats with these quick and simple low-carb recipes.
Easy Low-Sodium Recipes
You won’t miss an ounce of fabulous flavor with these outstanding low-sodium recipes.
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