I recently discovered how wonderful the bulk bins are at my local grocery store. They’re a great place to save money on your favorite foods, such as whole grains, dried fruits, and nuts, but it’s also an awesome place to try new foods. Since you can buy any size quantity ...

Whether you earn your living working up a sweat, or squeeze in workouts when you can, it’s easy to fall prey to eating errors that unintentionally hold you back from getting the most out of your workouts. Here are five common missteps I see, and how to correct them to ...

Fast food has become ubiquitous in the American diet, with over 25% of Americans eating fast food two or more times a week. So it’s especially concerning that a 14-year study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows menus haven’t made much improvement in their nutritional quality. Investigators examined food trends and ...

This past year, we became aware of the dangers of energy drinks. Amid allegations linking these popular beverages to various illnesses and even death, the Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation. However, the ongoing probe hasn’t seemed to have dampened enthusiasm for energy drinks. In fact, consumption is ...

Move over pomegranate, it’s pitaya time. A wave of exotic fruits exploding with nutrients and antioxidants is hitting produce shelves, and it’s worth getting to know them better. Varieties like ligonberry and schizandra berry are making their way into the market in hopes of becoming the next health hero, and ...

Since organic foods are grown without pesticides and using natural fertilizers, that must mean they’re more nutritious and packed with good-for-you vitamins, right? Not quite. Stanford University researchers analyzed 17 studies linking organic and conventionally grown foods to health outcomes and concluded that organic products are not necessarily more nutritious ...

Want to eat healthily but don’t have time to whip up your own meals? Start looking for SPE certification when you eat out. Similar to architecture’s LEED certification, it’s a new way for restaurants to highlight and follow strict criteria for serving healthy fare. Short for sanitas per escam (Latin ...

Eating meals in front of the television can lead to obesity, but keeping children away from noshing while viewing can be a challenge. So Dr. Catherine Birken, a pediatrician and associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in Toronto, designed a study to see if a short and ...

What’s in a label? A guide to understanding what natural, organic, free-range, hormone-free…really mean. From meat to dairy, produce to pasta, food labels tout all sorts of claims that probably shouldn’t be taken at face value. Here are some of the most common statements and how to know what you’re really ...

There hasn’t been strong evidence to support the idea that vitamins can combat cancer—until now. In the first rigorous, long-term study of multivitamins and their effect on cancer, older men who took daily vitamins lowered their risk of cancer by 8% compared to men who skipped the supplements over an average ...