Eating well and exercising during the holidays may be important keys in the prevention of obesity. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health¿s (NIH) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and

Cranberries are beautiful, filled with healthy phytochemicals and  a staple of holiday season meals. Because the berries are tart, many recipes are high in sugar.  I love this lower-sugar  cranberry-onion relish taken from Eating Well magazine's December

It's pomegranate season! I'm always so excited when I see fresh pomegranates in my grocery store and even more excited to taste their juicy, tangy, sweet, refreshing flavor. I hope you're enjoying their great taste and reaping all of their great health be

Pumpkins make great fall decorations, but did you know they are a fabulous source of beta-carotene?  Beta-carotene is an important antioxidant that may help decrease our risk for diseases such as cancer and heart disease.  To bake fresh pumpkin, choose a

During the American Dietetic Association's National Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Chicago last month, the USDA released its new Food Guide Pyramid for Preschoolers (2-5 years old).   By entering your child's sex

Yesterday I attended an interesting seminar about celiac disease, an auto-immune disease triggered by eating gluten-containing grains (wheat, rye, and barley) in genetically susceptible people.    Some of the symptoms of celiac disease incl

I recently returned from Chicago, where I attended the annual American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE).  FNCE is the world's largest gathering of food and nutrition professionals.  What fun! There were about 11,000 reg

According to Reuters, a new study, published in the British Medical Journal, highlights how eating styles, and not just what or how much is eaten, can contribute to obesity.  The study was completed by researchers at Osaka University in Japan and evaluate

Herbs and spices have long been loved by culinary artists around the world for the flavor and depth they add to recipes.  But have you heard that herbs and spices may deliver significant health benefits as well? The benefits stem from the fact that herbs

As the weather changes from warm to cold, consider adding tea to your shopping cart and to your daily routine as a healthy way to warm up on a cold day or night. Health benefits to drinking tea, include: nTea naturally contains no calories. Tea conta