For most people, the idea of dessert and eating healthy is an oxymoron… after all, decadent desserts are designed to feel a bit naughty. But what if there was a way to “have your cake and eat it too,” so to speak? Well, knowing a few tricks of the treat trade can help.

According to Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source, “People who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart attacks or die from heart disease than those who rarely eat them.

Home remedies such as over-the-counter medications, herbs and light activity can help to relieve indigestion and bloating. Although uncomfortable, these symptoms – an upset stomach and gassiness -- are relatively minor and do not include heartburn, acid reflux or expansion of the abdomen.

We hear a lot about probiotics, the living organisms found in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut, which take up residency in our intestines and help to keep our digestive tracts and immune systems healthy.

Starting your day with an energizing cup of coffee is a habit you can feel good about. In addition to being almost calorie-free, coffee has been linked to cardiovascular health and protection against Parkinson’s disease, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

Starting your day with a healthy breakfast kicks your metabolism into high gear, contributing to weight loss throughout the day.

Turning your vegetables into “pasta” is an easy and delicious way to meet (or exceed) your daily vegetable needs. And it may help cut calories, total carbs or gluten from your diet, if that’s your aim. Some vegetables, such as spaghetti squash, easily work as “noodles.

When you drink wine, are you really tasting it? Do you want to increase your wine knowledge and improve your entertaining game? Here's everything from proper serving techniques to fun facts to wow your guests at your next dinner party.

If you don’t have a sweet tooth, you might be in the minority, but you’re sure to be a lot better off health-wise. (As long as you don’t have taste for salty, fatty foods instead!

If you’re like most Americans, you exist day-in and day-out with low levels of chronic stress. A recent study found that stress affects our health and that our health affects our stress levels (by a lot). And we're not just talking catastrophic stress. The buildup of everyday stress wears you down.

Grapes, as well as certain other plants, produce resveratrol as a self-defense response to damage, disease or other stress. This compound develops primarily in the grape skin. Red wine contains more resveratrol than white wine because the grape skins remain on longer during the process of making red wine.

On average, 36 percent of men and 21 percent of women consume alcohol each day, according to Fox News Magazine. When embarking on a weight loss journey, alcohol is often first on the “no-no” list.