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Danny DeVito’s Favorite Pasta Dishes

Danny DeVito’s Favorite Pasta Dishes

Linda Gassenheimer | June 4, 2014

Emmy-award winning actor Danny DeVito loves to cook even when he’s on a set shooting a movie. He told our…

Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods
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Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | June 2, 2014

When in the throes of a menopausal hot flash, we should rightly be given permission to strip naked and jump…

Great Recipes for Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower and Asparagus

Great Recipes for Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower and Asparagus

Ellie Krieger, RD | May 19, 2014

Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and asparagus are the three vegetables I get the most complaints about. Here’s an easy recipe for…

Powered-Up Smoothies for Health

Powered-Up Smoothies for Health

May 5, 2014

They might seem like warm-weather beverages, but smoothies are a great, healthful drink any time of the year. What’s particularly…

Take the Stink Out of Sardines

Take the Stink Out of Sardines

April 18, 2014

Sardines are one of the healthiest foods you can eat, and they actually taste pretty mild—but the smell of a…

Sauerkraut: The Most Misunderstood Health Food
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Sauerkraut: The Most Misunderstood Health Food

Mary E. Mennes, MS | April 7, 2014

When you think of sauerkraut, what else do you think of? What probably comes to mind are fatty hot dogs,…

6 Mistakes Even Good Cooks Make

6 Mistakes Even Good Cooks Make

Chef Todd Mohr | April 3, 2014

Even experienced home cooks sometimes make mistakes that prevent their food from tasting as delicious as it could. Here, the…

Guilt-Free Chocolates

Guilt-Free Chocolates

Ellie Krieger, RD | February 10, 2014

Delicious…easy to make…and good for you! Yearning for candy but concerned about its effects on your health? Indulge guilt-free by…

5 Best Brain-Boosting Drinks

5 Best Brain-Boosting Drinks

David Grotto, MS, RDN | January 29, 2014

Try these delicious ways to supercharge your brain... Some of the easiest-to-prepare brain foods—meaning foods that can preserve and even…

Craving Chocolate? Or a Burger? Here’s What Your Body May Be Trying to Tell You
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Craving Chocolate? Or a Burger? Here’s What Your Body May Be Trying to Tell You

Fred ­Pescatore, MD | January 28, 2014

It can strike when you least expect it—an overwhelming desire to satisfy a food craving. You may be desperate for…

Are Your Tea Bags Toxic?

Are Your Tea Bags Toxic?

Sonya Lunder, MPH | December 3, 2013

Perhaps you wouldn’t dream of microwaving plastic food containers, because you know that heating plastic can allow toxins to leach…

Warning…Your Green Tea Isn’t What You Think It Is

Warning…Your Green Tea Isn’t What You Think It Is

Tod Cooperman, MD | December 3, 2013

With voluminous scientific evidence now showing that it protects the heart, helps stave off diabetes and provides other significant health…

2 Cures for Clumpy Sugar

2 Cures for Clumpy Sugar

October 11, 2013

Both brown and white sugar can get lumpy and hard as a rock, but for different reasons. Brown sugar contains…

How to Cool Your Muffins

How to Cool Your Muffins

September 30, 2013

Aren't homemade muffins the best? Yet they're not the easiest to get out of their pans. They need to cool…

Splenda Raises Blood Sugar Levels and May Increase Diabetes Risk

Splenda Raises Blood Sugar Levels and May Increase Diabetes Risk

M. Yanina Pepino, PhD | September 17, 2013

Watching your weight or just trying to reduce the amount of sugar you consume? Good for you! But what may…