Category: Diet & Nutrition

Family gathered at holiday dinner

How to Avoid Holiday Overeating This Year

If you’re worried that visions of sugarplums and gravy boats will derail your healthy diet this holiday season, your best bet is to plan ahead. Here are some strategies to get started.

Teenager drinking an energy drink

Just the Facts: Is Caffeine Bad for Kids?

Caffeine gives adults a nice boost of energy to kickstart the day or help them through an evening of work. But what about when kids drink the stimulant? What kinds of effects does caffeine have on kids? Learn about how caffeine affects our bodies and whether caffeinated products can harm children.

Biker eating a banana

Nutrition for Athletes: Fueling Your Performance

Proper nutrition is key to athletic success, giving athletes the fuel they need to perform at their best. By eating a balanced diet, athletes can boost their energy, help muscles recover, and lower their risk of injury.

Weight-Loss Medications and Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know

The hype about newer weight-loss medications is everywhere. Should you take them? Can they help you lose even more weight following bariatric surgery?

How Portion Control and Mindful Eating Can Benefit Your Health

Do you have goals to lose weight or eat healthier? Working on portion control can be a great place to start.

Cholesterol lowering foods

Filling Your Plate with Foods that Lower Cholesterol

People with high cholesterol have likely received advice from their providers about managing their condition. In addition to taking medications, making heart-healthy lifestyle changes, like losing weight, working out regularly and eating a healthy, nutritious diet, can help.

Woman with bread also holding her stomach

Is Gluten-Free Healthy? Learn about Going Gluten-Free

A gluten-free diet doesn’t mean just a bread-free diet. Learn more about this dietary trend, and find out if such a diet is one that could benefit your health.

Dad and daughter exercising

Be a Good Role Model: Building a Healthy Lifestyle With Your Kids

You want your kids to grow up healthy and strong. After all, children who learn to make good health decisions today are more likely to make them for years to come. But how do you do it? A healthy lifestyle starts with you.

Woman eating breakfast of yogurt, granola and berries

Breakfast with Diabetes: What’s Best for You To Eat

With a healthy, diabetes-friendly breakfast, you can power up and manage blood sugar levels at the same time.

Eating soup while sick in bed

Wondering What to Eat When You’re Sick? Try These Comforting Foods.

If you’re feeling under the weather, getting the right nutrition takes on a new importance. Find out which foods may help you feel better when you’re feeling sick.