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Vegetables for Meat Lovers

Vegetables for Meat Lovers

Susan Mitchell, PhD, RD | May 1, 2014

Let’s say you are given the choice of a thick, juicy steak for dinner or a heaping plate of yellow…

Favorite Italian Dishes Under 350 Calories

Favorite Italian Dishes Under 350 Calories

Rocco DiSpirito | April 29, 2014

Italian food can be fattening—but it doesn’t have to be. We interviewed acclaimed chef Rocco DiSpirito, author of the best-selling…

Pulses: Foods to Get Passionate About

Pulses: Foods to Get Passionate About

Donna Winham, DrPH | April 23, 2014

Have you heard the news that eating beans and other legumes might actually make women happier? The reason isn’t clear,…

Don’t Miss Out on Prairie Fruits, the Next Super-Foods

Don’t Miss Out on Prairie Fruits, the Next Super-Foods

Rick Green, PhD | April 22, 2014

Over the past few years, we've been encouraging readers to make a concerted effort to add goji berries, acai berries,…

Supercharged Food Combinations: How to Get the Most from the Foods You Eat

Supercharged Food Combinations: How to Get the Most from the Foods You Eat

Lisa R. Young | April 21, 2014

Good nutrition depends not only on what you eat, but also on how well your body absorbs or uses vitamins…

Secret Superfoods: Who Knew?

Secret Superfoods: Who Knew?

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS | April 21, 2014

THESE FOODS ARE BETTER THAN YOU'D EVER HAVE GUESSED If I had a dollar for every time the conventional wisdom…

Move Over Spinach…Slice Up These Three Super Greens

Move Over Spinach…Slice Up These Three Super Greens

Nevia No | April 21, 2014

It seems as though everyone cooks with spinach because it is easy to do. But other dark green leafy vegetables—kale,…

Give Your Loaf a Lift

Give Your Loaf a Lift

April 21, 2014

Are you trying to get healthy and bake more with whole wheat? That's a great idea. Whole wheat has more…

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…

How to Make Good-for-You Fish Taste Good, Too

How to Make Good-for-You Fish Taste Good, Too

Linda Gassenheimer | April 16, 2014

We all know that we should eat plenty of fish for our health, but sometimes we aren’t sure how to…

Wow Them at Dessert…It’s Easy

Wow Them at Dessert…It’s Easy

Stephen Durfee | April 15, 2014

You don’t have to be an experienced chef to prepare a memorable dessert. With an easy addition or two, you…

Food-Label Colors Trick Consumers

Food-Label Colors Trick Consumers

Jonathon Schuldt, PhD | April 15, 2014

Are you being manipulated at the supermarket? Unless you shop with your eyes closed, the answer is yes. For example,…

Coconut Oil Is Good for You—Despite Its Bad Reputation
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Coconut Oil Is Good for You—Despite Its Bad Reputation

Sally Fallon ­Morell | April 14, 2014

Lately, one particular type of oil has become a "go-to" food, with more and more people citing its impressive health…

3 Homemade Salt Substitutes

3 Homemade Salt Substitutes

April 14, 2014

Do you need to watch your salt intake? Well, don't trade in flavor for bland! Here are three Wilen sisters–approved…

You’re Making Hard-Boiled Eggs Wrong

You’re Making Hard-Boiled Eggs Wrong

April 11, 2014

Don't you hate it when a hard-boiled egg just won't peel? Here's how to get hard-boiled eggs to cooperate every…