8 Super-Healthy Summer Foods You Should Be Eating
It’s summer—that amazing time of year when fresh, delicious produce abounds. Many of summer’s fruits and vegetables are brimming with secret health benefits. Here are some of our favorites and why they...
View Article6 Benefits of Staying Hydrated
Water accounts for 60 percent of your body (or about 11 gallons or 92 pounds in a 155-pound person) and is essential to every cell. So it’s not to surprising that new research—reported on at the recent...
View Article6 Convincing Reasons to Keep Carbs in Your Diet
Many people avoid eating carbs. The reasoning? “They make you fat.” Thanks to Atkins and other fad diets, you may be tempted to skip carbs as part of your weight-loss plan. Of course, if eaten in...
View Article4 Nutrients You Might Not Be Getting Enough Of
When the USDA came out with its dietary guidelines for Americans, it also published information on the so-called “shortfall nutrients” that Americans are not getting enough of. Are you getting enough...
View Article10 Everyday Superfoods
We love that “superfoods” are multitaskers–delicious foods brimming with various disease-fighting nutrients, without providing too many calories. What we dislike about some foods deemed “super” is that...
View Article6 Foods That Help Protect Your Skin
Even though we don’t get as much sun in the fall and winter months, wearing sunscreen is still important. But did you know that certain foods also shield your skin from the sun—and the damage it wreaks...
View Article6 Healthy Fish to Eat and 6 to Avoid
You probably already know that you’re supposed to be eating fish twice a week. Fish are a lean, healthy source of protein—and the oily kinds, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines—deliver those heart- and...
View ArticleHow to Cut 31 Grams of Saturated Fat from Your Diet
You might already know that you should limit your saturated fat intake to no more than 10 percent of your total daily calories. Why? Because it raises your cholesterol and is bad for your heart. So, if...
View Article10 Healthy Food Trends You Haven’t Tried Yet
Kale, quinoa, Greek yogurt. All are super-healthy foods–and chances are you’re already eating them. So if you’re looking for new über-healthy foods to add to your repertoire, this list’s for you!...
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