Diet and nutrition Archive

Juicing can be a helpful way to meet your daily fruit and vegetable goals. While eating whole produce is ideal, a well-made juice offers key nutrients. Aim for mostly vegetables, limit fruit, and choose store-bought juices with no added sugar.

Food sequencing calls for eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates to help stabilize blood sugar and control appetite. Research suggests this pattern may reduce blood sugar spikes and lower hunger hormones, and it may naturally lead to eating fewer carbohydrates.

Blueberries are full of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. But do they really stand above other fruits?

Wondering if poultry belongs in a healthy diet? See how chicken and turkey stack up on protein, fat content, and other aspects of nutrition.

Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. Does "extra-virgin" offer special heart benefits beyond what regular olive oil can do?

Curious which foods can drive up LDL, or bad, cholesterol? Explore the role of saturated fat and how Mediterranean-style eating may protect your heart.

Learn how vitamin K affects the blood thinner warfarin, and how to keep your diet on track.

Restaurant meals derailing your healthy eating plans? Discover simple tactics to enjoy dining out without blowing your goals.

Learn how much protein your body can actually use to build muscle, and what kinds of protein are healthiest.

Daily coffee is part of your routine, but is that third cup helping or hurting? Explore how your brew may affect your health.