When it comes to favorite tastes, our sweet tooth always wins. That is why it is not surprising for people to indulge in their favorite desserts, candies and beverages on a regular basis, despite knowing that all of those sweet calories eventually add up.
Growing concerns about the obesity epidemic, however, have piqued our interest in [...]

A healthy snack just might keep your New Year’s resolutions on track.Some New Year’s resolutions are broken before the Christmas decorations have even come down.
The most common resolution of all (and the most commonly broken) may be the most important: I’m going to eat healthier and exercise! Driving to the gym in the dark and [...]

By Michelle Ginsler RD
(NC)-After several weeks of eating and drinking over the holidays, there is no better time than right now to make a fresh start. With a list of New Year’s resolutions firmly in place, a “cleansing” detoxification (detox) diet may be at the top of your list.
Designed to help your body clear out [...]

Preparing food that both tastes good and is good for you is not a magic trick. Here are a few simple meal planning and preparation tips to help you prepare healthy, delicious food that your family will love.Got a few minutes? Plan your menus
This will allow you the time to schedule a quick and easy [...]

Do you suffer from portion distortion? It’s not uncommon with the range of shapes and sizes of plates and eating utensils nowadays. But help is here. The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends using the Plate Method as a visual guide to ensuring you are getting the right portion sizes of types of food. It is the [...]

We all know that food and nutrition should go hand in hand. But then a meeting runs late, and you head for the drive-through for dinner. Or you have a particularly stressful day with the kids and you reach for the ice cream container after everyone else is in bed. Sure, we all know that [...]

(NC)-If you’re trying to watch your weight, remember this - fish contain many important nutrients and can be lower in calories than other protein choices. Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating at least two Food Guide servings of fish each week because of the beneficial omega-3 fats that fish contain. To get the greatest health benefits, [...]

While popular thought holds that winter is the time when Americans pack on the pounds, summer can be fraught with food dangers as well. Chow down on one (or 10) too many ballpark hot dogs, burgers or ice cream cones and all the water skiing in the world won’t burn the calories you’ve consumed.
Summer can [...]

From salads and yogurts to cereals and sodas, grocery store shelves are lined with a myriad of products to help a person maintain and lose weight, control cravings and add vitamins and nutrients. But are all of these products healthy?
Elizabeth Somer, M.S., R.N., a registered dietician and author of “10 Habits That Mess Up a [...]

Experts agree: the average American’s dietary habits are dismal. On average, we consume 12 percent more calories – an added 300 calories per day - now than we did in 1985, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Added sugar accounts for roughly 23 percent of that increase, the U.S.D.A. estimates.
Awareness of sugar’s caloric impact [...]