While you might not think of poppy seeds as more than decoration for your bagel or salad dressing, the tiny black seeds prove that good things sometimes come in small packages. Poppy seeds not only have a mild flavor that makes them a welcome addition to a variety of dishes, but they also come packed with nutrients.
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While losing weight is simple -- take in fewer calories than you eat -- that doesn't mean it's easy, and it's tempting to look for the "magic bullet" for weight loss. Bee pollen can fit into a weight-loss diet, but you'll still need to eat healthy and get active to see real results.
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While fad diets might promise double-digit weight loss in days -- without any exercise -- a simple low-sugar and low-sodium diet puts you on track for longer-lasting weight-loss success.
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Eating fish not only adds variety to your diet, but also significantly boosts your nutrient intake. Farm-raised catfish offers an impressive nutritional profile, including vitamins, protein and minerals that help promote healthy tissue function, which makes it a smart addition to a balanced diet.
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Soup has a well-deserved place in a balanced diet. If you are weight conscious, starting a meal with a bowl of soup can help fill you so you consume less calories overall.
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Whether you seek alternate sources of protein to avoid the pitfalls of red meat or you just want more variety in your meal plan, lobster makes a welcome addition to your health-conscious diet. Its mild, sweet flavor works in a variety of dishes, and it also contributes toward your daily nutrient intake.
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With its rich flavor and juicy mouthfeel, duck meat provides an indulgent way to reach your recommended protein foods -- a food group that includes meat, eggs, beans and nuts. Each 3.
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Weight loss is about burning more calories than you eat, so simply eating pickles won't melt away the pounds. But pickles are low in calories -- so they can fit into a weight loss, calorie-controlled diet -- and have some properties that might help with fat loss.
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Loaded with sugar and calories and devoid of essential nutrients, soft drinks represent a quintessential "junk" food. Unfortunately, they're also a staple in the average American diet, with roughly one-half of the U.S.
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Few foods capture the nostalgia-tinged joy of summer like fresh, sweet corn on the cob. And while corn has developed a bit of a bad health reputation, mostly due to its ubiquitous presence in processed foods, it can fit into a healthy diet.
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With a rich green hue and delicate aromatic flavor, fresh basil adds instant interest to a range of healthful recipes. It's also virtually calorie-free -- a quarter-cup serving of chopped basil contains just two calories -- and low in sodium.
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Native to China, mulberries have long been used in folk medicine to treat a variety of illnesses, according to an article published by Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plant Products.
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While dandelions are likely less than welcome on your lawn during the warmer months, they should be more than welcome on your plate. Their leafy greens offer a bitter, peppery flavor that works well raw or cooked.
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Tea is a staple beverage in many Eastern and Western cultures. While "tea" can refer to any leaves, flowers, stems or fruit steeped in water, true tea comes from the tea plant, C. sinensis.
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You might be most familiar with mung bean sprouts as the main ingredient in chop suey, but they also make up staples in Indian, African and South American cuisines. A cup of sprouts contains just 31 calories, which makes them a welcome addition to calorie-controlled and health-conscious diets.
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Pickles -- or pickled cucumbers -- make for a delicious snack or garnish. Made by incubating pickles in a brine solution, pickles can vary in flavor -- from dill pickles to sweet pickles. Pickles contain a number of nutrients your body uses to survive: dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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If you've ever met someone who seems to eat whatever she wants without gaining an ounce, while you seem to gain weight just looking at a slice of pizza, you've seen the power of a fast metabolism.
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Limiting the amount of sodium in your diet plays an important role in your health, because high-sodium diets contribute to chronic diseases, including heart disease and stomach cancer.
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While chickpeas are arguably best known for being the star ingredient in hummus, they also offer a lot to promote weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Chickpeas are packed with protein and fiber -- two nutrients that can help you shed pounds. To prevent diet boredom, think "outside the hummus"
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Brown rice is a diet staple for a reason -- it's healthy, easy to prepare and endlessly versatile in the kitchen. Simply eating brown rice without making other changes to your diet might not help you lose a lot of weight, but it does have some demonstrated weight loss benefits.
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