Ode to Oats
It’s Oatmeal Month, a time to savor the earthy warmth of this fiber–rich porridge. But while families have been serving up the Goldilocks favorite for centuries, only recently has this hearty breakfast choice been...
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No Dumb Questions
Does blotting a slice of pizza eliminate any calories? A few, but not many, says the nutritionist. It’s hard to say how many calories you sop up with your napkin – we can’t find...
Snack Strategies
Sometimes you just need a treat that’s sweet. Here’s the scoop on how to indulge – wisely. If you sometimes allow your sweet tooth to get the best of you, consider this: Our bodies...
In Praise of a Food Scale
So retro, yet still one thoroughly modern tool for boosting your losing efforts. Be honest: how many times have you packed way more than a serving of ice cream into a measuring cup or...
Give In to Your south-of-the-Border Favorites
All too often, we pass on popular Mexican dishes because they call for fatty meats, piles of cheese, high-sodium flavorings and unhealthy fats such as shortening. Rather than curbing your cravings, use below list...
My Oh My Omega
Recent science suggests health benefits come not from a low–fat diet, but a right–fat diet. Omega–3 fatty acids have been found to lower cancer risk, reduce depression, and boost brain development. But which source...
Healthful Wintertime Veggies
Carrots and beets might be regulars at your dinner table. But with slimmer pickings in the produce aisle during the winter months, it’s a good time to venture out and treat your taste buds...
What Makes a Champion?
It starts with USANA Health. She has four Grand Slams, 40 WTA singles titles, and 11 WTA doubles titles. What makes a champion? Just ask Kim Clijsters of the Women’s Tennis Association. She’ll tell...
What Is whole grain
As the name implies, a grain is considered whole when it has all three parts – bran, endosperm and germ – of the seed intact. Each part of the grain has its own nutritional...
Green Tea and Your Skin
We already know that the plant chemicals in tea called polyphenols are proven risk-reducers for cancer and may also offer similar protections against heart disease and dementia. And a plant chemical in green tea...
Ask the Dietitian
I don’t like citrus fruits, but I want to reap the immune-boosting benefits of vitamin C. What other foods are high in vitamin C? Though citrus fruits are often touted as a good source...
3 Steps to WINTER Recovery
It’s a refrigerator out there! The balmy days of summer are a distant memory as you step outside your door and face a cold blast of wintry air that chills you to the bone....
Health Advisory
Which types of clean, energy-boosting foods do you recommend I eat before and after exercise? One hour before exercising, go for an easily digestible snack such as an apple or banana for energy and...
Colorless Health
Health experts recommend adding color to your plate — deep greens, vibrant reds, golden yellows — to reap the benefits of the nutrient–dense fruit and veggie rainbow. But don’t let neutral hues found in...
Healthy Foods on Your List
Toasted Seaweed Think of seaweed as a vegetable from the sea. It’s low in calories and has minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium, plus several vitamins. In the store, you’ll find that it...
Meditate
Stress is emotional and physical strain in response to pressure from the outside world. Any negative situation that causes you to make a rapid adjustment, such as arguing with your partner, your child or...
Get a Regular and Inexpensive Massage
Massage has been around for thousands of years. It is perhaps the oldest therapy in the world. Experts estimate that about 90 percent of illnesses are stress related, and massage can help, as it...
Healthy Foods to Put on Your Shopping List
Frozen wild blueberries They’re packed with even more disease-fighting antioxidants than larger, common blueberries. In fact, they beat out 20 other kinds of fruit for antioxidants. Luckily for us, even though fresh wild blueberries...
Quinoa pasta and flakes
They’ve got everything regular quinoa (KEEN-wah or kee-NOA) has going for it – more and better quality protein than other grains or seeds, plus lots of fiber – but in tasty new forms. Quinoa...
New Ways to Eat Better
Let’s face it, many of the most healthful foods- bitter vegetables, long-cooking beans, and squishy, bland tofu – can be a tough shell. If you or your family don’t like a good-for-you food or...
Health Dental Care Smile Savers
You don’t need a fancy toothbrush and a medicine cabinet full of dental products to keep your teeth and gums in good shape. A regular manual brush with soft bristles (which are more flexible...
New Tylenol Warning
You may have heard that acetaminophen (Tylenol and generic) isn’t the best choice if you’ve been drinking alcohol or if you drink heavily, because it can damage your liver. Here’s a new warning: No...
Harmless eating habits that can hurt
If you’re regularly giving in to any of these everyday indulgences, it’s time to stop fooling yourself. In the long run, they can really hurt your health. Midmorning munching If you’re trying to lose...
East These Top Ten Vegetables
If you want to keep your health in tip-top condition, eat vegetables as they are packed with nutrients that your body needs to live a long and healthy life. Here is a list of...
Brain Boosting Supplement Guide
A good complement to fish oil supplements, vitamin D may aid in long-term vascular health and is a key player in bone growth and strength. Though to support circulation, the central nervous system and...
What is Astaxanthin?
I’ve been hearing amazing things about a new antioxidant called astaxanthin. What is it? Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family (which also includes beta-carotene), and it’s one of the most powerful antioxidants...
Combat the Winter Blues with These Simple Tips
Do the long, dark winters really get to you? Do you experience a serious mood change when the seasons change? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a cyclic, seasonal condition. The signs and symptoms come...
Superbugs
According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 2 million people each year acquire an infection while in the hospital. And thanks to an overuse of antibiotics, resistant bacterial infections are on the rise....
Eat These Top 10 Fruits
There are many benefits to eating fruit. Aside from being packed with vitamins and minerals, many fruits act as a natural laxative and can regulate digestion. The phytonutrients in fruit (which impart colors to...
Keep Your Colon Happy
Your colon is an important part of your digestive tract. Its main function is to help absorb water and minerals and to help clear waste from your body. It also contains bacteria that aid...