Each month, Nutrition Action’s “Right Stuff” column features a food that wowed our staff. The foods we choose, and the recommendations we make, are not influenced by the manufacturers. NutritionAction.com…
Category: What to Eat
Here are the foods that are best for your overall health, because they contain the right amounts of vital nutrients that promote good health. Eat these items regularly, and you’ll avoid developing debilitating diet-related diseases.
“How seltzer water became cooler than Coke,” read the Washington Post blog headline in 2015. Sales of sparkling water have doubled over the last few years, while sales of soda…
You scream, we scream, we all scream for ice cream Did you know? One in five consumers say that they think about health before deciding which frozen treat to buy.…
“A woman reaches a higher blood alcohol level than a man after drinking the same amount of alcohol, even if they’re the same height and weight,” says George Koob, director…
It’s a wallflower no more. Cauliflower is hot. The cruciferous vegetable that seemed to always take a back seat to broccoli is trending. One reason: the white veggie is a…
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy more fruit. Not only is fruit delicious, but it’s also rich in nutrients and fairly low in calories per bite. Plus it’s convenient—fruit…
If they already call you by your first name at that hot new eatery, you’re probably several food fads ahead of the curve. But for the rest of us, say…
Non-dairy “milk” creamers have been around for years. Until recently, they came down to a choice between soy and soy. But today, where there’s soy, can almond be far behind?…
I’m on the 5:2 diet,” actor Benedict Cumberbatch told the (London) Times. “You have to, for Sherlock.” That’s his hit BBC and PBS series. Cumberbatch, and most other celebrities who…
Pizza is no health food, but one of these better frozen pizzas or crusts could save you some calories, salt, or white flour: Thin-crust pizza might help you shave off…