By Shaun Dreisbach, EatingWell.com There are all sorts of rumors about canola oil—so let’s sort fact from fiction. First, you…
By Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter The label says, “no sugar added,” “sugar-free,” or “diet.” So what makes…
By Lisa D’Agrosa, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com You’ve probably heard that you should limit processed foods in your diet, but might…
By Karen Collins, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., F.A.N.D., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter When scientists observe that lots of people don’t meet…
By Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition Newsletter You can’t go wrong by adding more carrots to your menu. Raw or cooked, these…
By Judith C. Thalheimer, R.D. L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Think something’s fishy about a pescetarian diet? Think again! More people…
By Matthew Kadey, M.Sc., R.D., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter When you turn over a packaged product in the grocery store to…
Illinois dairy farms becoming more sustainable and improving the way we eat Sustainable food systems are a big environmental initiative…
Getting the scoop on mindful eating Mindful eating may be called New Age, but the practice of being present with…
Cooking classes focus on healthy, seasonal cuisine Our food-loving town is filled with a myriad of eating opportunities with a host…
Retirement communities dishing up creative meals for senior ‘foodies’ By Nancy Maes Pictured above: Octopus at The Clare. Photo by…
By Morgan Lord It’s early summer, which means that grilling season has reached its peak (June and July, according to…
By Megy Karydes The appeal was strong. A three-day juice cleanse was half off on Groupon, and it promised to…
The trend to cleanse through detoxification diets may not be worth following By Megy Karydes Our bodies have a built-in…
By Megy Karydes We’ve been led to believe some foods are bad for our health because of what they contain:…
Waistlines are expanding in the United States at every age. For the younger generation, it’s particularly alarming, as recent findings…
By Megy Karydes Linda Quirk was busy chopping up six pounds of mushrooms for a soup she was preparing for…
Recent studies dismiss vitamin supplements’ worthiness, but experts find the data bloated with generalities By Donna Shryer With an emphatic whack…
The good, the bad, and the delicious Americans love to snack, but snacking on the right foods is the hinge…
By Megy Karydes Obesity affects approximately 17 percent of children aged 2 to 19 years, and the figure has nearly…
By Megy Karydes “There are many ways to kick-start healthy eating,” says Kim Gracen, executive chef, Heartland Café in Chicago’s…
It’s possible to eat well without overspending “Essentially, all produce is nutritious, regardless of whether it is fresh, canned or…
One Bug You Want On Your Side Our guts are teeming with billions of bacteria essential to our gastrointestinal health…
A healthy dish cooked with citrus and herbs, fresh ingredients and big flavor. Perfect for an easy lunch or a…
By Donna Shryer From spring’s first warm breeze through summer’s last blast of hot, hair-frizzing humidity, Chicago’s 77 communities serve…
By Riley Andersen First lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the third year of her Let’s Move! initiative this week…
School and community efforts help kids eat well on a budget For many families with school-aged children, the dreadful question…
