Just the name “nightshade,” gives this category of vegetables a shady mystique. And their reputation of possibly contributing to inflammatory…

Limiting sweeteners (especially fructose) can reduce chronic disease Sugar fuels your body and brain. But when overconsumed, it can wreak havoc on…

Photo by Kyle Edwards Salads sound healthy. But get this: Some have more calories than a double cheeseburger from a fast food…

It seems that every week brings a new fad diet or a new missive telling you how to eat and…

For most people, Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest and most busily prepared meal they cook all year. From menu planning…

Plant-based diets are at the root of heart-healthy eating For a healthy heart, there’s no denying that plant foods are essential.…

When the Sweets & Snacks Expo rolls into McCormick Place every spring, it feels like Halloween in May. Imagine four…

Skin is the largest organ in your body, making up 10 percent of your body weight and spanning a total…

A federal regulation that would have given consumers a better idea of their calorie consumption at chain eateries has been…

How what you eat affects your mood “You are what you eat” may seem like a casual saying, but, in…