Even though the Super Bowl isn’t officially a national holiday in the U.S., Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year in snack-food consumption and second only to Thanksgiving in overall food consumption.

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.

Yes, it's possible to eat yummy foods and enjoy a festive New Year's Eve party without completely disregarding healthy eating habits. Keep reading to learn about 14 delicious and healthy appetizers to help you ring in the New Year without ramping up the number on the scale.

Don’t just slurp soup to take the chill off during a cold winter day. Enjoy it regularly to help manage your weight!

Japan is now offering their elderly population cheap ramen for life if they give up their driver’s licenses and it’s actually working.

Most people who have gallstones don't even know it, according to U.S. News & World Report. These small pebble-like stones form in your gallbladder when there is an imbalance in the substances that make up bile. If you have gallstones, you should be able to eat seafood.

Gallstones affect about 10 percent of the population, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Most people with gallstones don't even know they have them because they do not cause any problems. You can eat salads and greens with gallstones.

Romaine lettuce is an unusually versatile salad ingredient. It combines the dark color and nutritional value of leafy lettuces with the crisp, juicy texture of head-type lettuces such as iceberg, giving it the best attributes of each type of lettuce. Romaine hearts are especially popular with home salad makers.

Gastroenteritis is a type of virus that causes gastrointestinal distress. It is sometimes referred to as the stomach flu because it causes stomach pain and discomfort. Gastroenteritis is often short-lived but recovery can take several days.

Allergic reactions to mustard can range from benign to severe, according to information published on the website of the Food Allergy and Resource Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These reactions can range from skin rashes to digestive and respiratory problems.

Most chickens sold in American supermarkets are slaughtered when very young and tender, to provide the greatest possible versatility in cooking. The only problem with this practice is that the birds are rather bland, because they haven't lived long enough to develop a strong chicken flavor.

A Greek salad is a twist on a traditional tossed green salad that usually includes feta cheese, olives, cucumber, red onion and olive oil, in addition to the standard lettuce and tomato.