A new fad may have you wondering whether your diet is healthy…or even safe. Here’s the real deal. “Most people have never even heard of them, but I believe lectins…
Category: What to Eat
Yes, the freshest, most flavorful salad dressings are the ones you whip up yourself. But sometimes, that’s just not in the cards. Enter Trader Joe’s refrigerated dressings in three mouth-popping flavors.…
We take fruit for granted. Ads entice us to pick up some soda, chips, or other junk (or pseudo-health) food. When was the last time you saw a commercial for…
In a recent study, a diet high in refined grains led to higher LDL cholesterol levels than a whole-grain diet. People who eat more refined grains have a higher risk…
Pretty much everyone would be better off eating more vegetables. That’s a no-brainer. (Only 1 in 10 American adults say that they eat the recommended 2 to 3 cups every…
How much water do you need? “You’d think we’d have a one-sentence answer,” says Colleen Muñoz, assistant professor of health sciences at the University of Hartford. “But it’s much more…
It’s that time of year. Pumpkin is making its way into lattes, muffins, and more. But it doesn’t appear on plates often enough as, well, just pumpkin. Like most deep-orange…
“We believe in snacking without compromise,” say packages of SkinnyPop Popcorn Mini Cakes. “We start with clean and simple ingredients: 100% SkinnyPop Popcorn, sunflower oil, a little dash of sea salt,…
Dining out? A doggy bag offer might help you eat less. In a recent study, researchers randomly assigned 53 women to either a “to-go” group (which was told about doggy…
Eating out and eating healthy? It’s possible, but not always easy. Should you get soup, a salad, or a sandwich? What kind of milk is best for lattes? The list…