Eating healthy at Chinese or Mexican restaurants requires understanding nutritional values and sodium content. Compare the best and worst chain restaurant meals to find vegetarian options or low-calorie swaps that fit your diet.
Bone soup is any broth made by simmering bones in liquid until all of the nutrients are extracted. While many cultures espouse exotic fare, such as camel soup, you can also get many benefits from poultry, beef or pork bones.
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Black olives are a good source of monounsaturated fats, but they're also high in sodium, too much of which can raise blood pressure.
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Vegetarians don't have to go hungry while their friends chow down at Burger King. There are a few different meatless options to consider.
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Knowing about food groups and nutritional value of food items makes it easier to eat a balanced diet that protects against disease and improves heart health.
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Find out what you can eat on the Daniel Fast and other important pieces of information that will be helpful when planning and carrying out the 21-day plan.
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Burger King is a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain that also has a breakfast menu. It has salads, chicken sandwiches and hamburgers. It also has a veggie burger as a vegetarian option.
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Starbucks frappuccinos are cold coffee drinks that are blended with ice, milk and caramel sauce and are topped with whipped cream. The nutrition facts for caramel frappuccinos vary widely depending on the size of the drink and how you customize the drink.
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It’s time to take a closer look at some of the nation’s biggest chains and name names on the worst offenders and smart alternatives.
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Sometimes eating at a fast-food joint is unavoidable. If you find yourself at a Whataburger and what to make a healthier choice, here's how to order.
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There's no black-and-white answer to this question, but by examining the ingredients, you can have a better understanding of what you’re getting and thus choose the options to make your next Chipotle outing a healthier one.
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Eating on the go can make it hard to stay within the FDA's recommended 2,000 calorie per-day diet, especially if you often find yourself needing to eat at fast food restaurants.
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Learn more about then nutritional content of chicken fried rice, a popular Chinese take-out dish with a high fat and carbohydrate content.
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Uncover the surprising truth behind McDonald's French Fries, from their non-vegetarian ingredients to the questionable preservatives used. Learn how to make better food choices and understand the importance of reading nutrition labels.
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When it comes to breakfast, the most appealing morning meals are usually the ones you can grab and gobble on the way to work.
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By picking up a few tips, you can learn how to make healthy food choices at your favorite Mexican restaurant.
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While McDonald's is originally an American chain — and America is often recognized for its obesity epidemic — some of the chain's most gut-busting bites are actually being consumed outside the United States. Real talk: It's McDonald's world, and we're just living in it.
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McDonald’s McCafe line offers numerous beverages, including a frozen strawberry lemonade concoction. This beverage is created by blending together a lemonade base, a strawberry syrup swirl and ice. While this drink provides vitamin C and some calcium, it also contains a significant amount of calories and sugar.
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Rice paper wrappers are common in a wide variety of Asian cuisine, most commonly Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. Often sold in small squares or rounds, rice paper wrappers are usually soaked and then used to make spring rolls, which are often deep-fried.
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Proteins are essential for life; every cell in your body contains some protein. Even bodily fluids -- except urine and bile -- have protein. You need to eat protein so your body can repair itself and maintain healthy cells in your skin, muscle and organs.
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Chinese dishes are often high in protein because they include protein-rich foods such as chicken, beef, pork, duck and seafood. Tofu, commonly used in vegetarian Chinese cooking, provides protein from non-animal sources.
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