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.

With this beloved American ritual of watching football comes another tradition: tailgating and parties. Fans snack and sip their way through hours of tackling, passing, running and touchdowns every weekend. If you join the ranks of these revelers, you may be interested in some munchies that are tasty and healthy.

Before your next smoothie bowl or mini meal of nuts, check yourself before you wreck your diet. First off, it's key to know whether the recommended serving size of your beloved healthy ingredients are teaspoons or tablespoons.

Shrubs are flavored vinegars that taste great and promote gut health. Plus they can be used in your favorite cocktails

Feeling [stressed](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011067-15-stressreducing-techniques/)? The better question would be who isn’t feeling stressed these days? But if stress turns you into a hot mess, you may want to ask your doctor about adaptogens.

According to a new study that blew our minds, white bread may not actually be any worse for us than brown bread, after all.

Many alternative health experts say that alkaline water -- whether purchased in bottles or created from your own tap with a pricey do-it-yourself ionizing purifier -- is an extra-healthy type of water to drink, with claims that it slows the aging process, increases energy, helps people with fertility issues, regulates

How many meals a day do you really need? Every body and every schedule is different, and that means what works for your best friend or co-worker might not work for you.

Potatoes are definitely America’s favorite vegetable. According to the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, the potato chip was invented in 1853 and has been America’s #1 snack food for more than 50 years. In 2011, Americans ate 1.5 billion pounds of potato chips -- that’s about four pounds per person.

Sports drinks like Gatorade are designed to give you an [energy boost](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011517-8-noncaffeine-ways-boost-energy/) before and during training or sporting competition and help you [recover afterward](https://www.livestrong.

While it's tempting to grab your favorite iced tea, latte or sports drink when looking for something to [quench your thirst](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011160-spa-water/) or boost your energy, keep in mind that these beverages — and countless others — can have [lots of added sugar](https://www.livestrong.

Being cooped up during the coldest, darkest days of the year can lead to the winter doldrums, when nothing feels better than a trip to the fridge for a comforting treat.