Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
For a long time, we thought avocados were good for nothing but ready-made guac and a decent California burger every now and then. But these little nutritional hand grenades were having an explosive impact on our diets for all that time. How so?
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Certain foods and dietary chemicals can aggravate symptoms associated with bladder irritation, although the specific culprits vary from one person to another.
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Queer Eye's grooming genius Jonathan Van Ness opened up about his 70-pound weight-loss journey on Instagram.
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Is salt really a dietary villain? Or is it a key part of a healthy diet? Get the truth about salt and sodium and the role it plays in your diet.
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Healthy living — and low-carb dieting — is all about balance, and sticking to your diet doesn't mean you can't have a little fun.
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While low-carb diets and carb cycling might still be all the rage, ancient whole grains like black rice and quinoa are coming into their own.
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Remember when Beyoncé and Jay-Z went vegan for 22 days? Read on to see 16 famous vegans and vegetarians.
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There’s nothing like eating outdoors with your feet in the grass, leaving walls, ceilings and shoes behind. But picnics also pose challenges, like how to prep healthy fare that will please a crowd, and how to keep food cold without the convenience of a kitchen. The solution?
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Protein powders are an easy way to add a protein boost to your day. Here are a few ideas on how to mix, shake or blend the powders into a drink.
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A lack of shut-eye can lead to such health problems as an expanding waistline, high blood pressure and an altered mood.
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The supplement industry is a 36.7 billion dollar business. But do you really need supplements? And, which supplements are safe?
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Seitan, also known as wheat meat, is a vegetarian meat substitute made from wheat gluten, soy sauce or tamari, ginger, garlic and seaweed. This nonmeat alternative is high in protein, low in fat and a good source of iron. The meatlike food, however, can be high in sodium and affect blood pressure.
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Not your standard cup of tea, tapioca bubble tea is a sweet concoction usually made from tea, milk, sugar and balls of tapioca called pearls. Tapioca bubble tea comes in an assortment of fruit flavors as well as chocolate, vanilla and more. These beverages are often high in added sugar and calories.
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Glutinous black rice, also known as sticky black rice, is the unpolished, whole grain of traditional sticky white rice, commonly served in Asian restaurants, especially Thai. Despite its name, the color of the rice is closer to a deep, dark purple.
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Just in time for Halloween, an online candy store has compiled a list of the most popular candies in every state of America.
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Drake recently confirmed that he's stopped eating meat, but a cryptic Instagram post has fans speculating that he's actually gone full-blown vegan.
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The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, diet is based on research from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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A 1,200-calorie DASH diet can help you lose those unwanted pounds. Include a variety of healthy foods from all the food groups.
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Have you ever opened a crisper drawer to find wilting herbs, soggy onions or a lifeless tomato? Tossed out sprouted potatoes, rancid flax meal, dried-up garlic or suspicious eggs? Here's how you should store your food so it will last longer.
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Being a vegetarian is pretty awesome! It's not about what you're missing out on, but what you're choosing to focus on instead — whole-food, plant-based meals that leave you smiling and satisfied.
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