Healthy Herbs Do More Than Just Spice Up Your Meals
Discover the nutritional benefits of these tasty plants.
Can You Get Jumbo Benefits from Eating Shrimp?
What you need to know about Americas favorite seafood.
Mushrooms a Surprising Source of Vitamin D
Mushrooms are the only food in the produce aisle that naturally contains vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin thats essential for bone health and associated with a wide range of other possible health benefits.
Lowering the Glycemic Index of Your Diet Pays Health Dividends
If youve heard of the glycemic index (GI for short) but arent quite sure whether you need to pay attention to it-or exactly what it means-youre hardly alone. Scientists have been debating the merits of measuring the glycemic index since its introduction in 1981. The glycemic index uses a 100-point scale to measure how rapidly the carbohydrates in a food cause blood sugar to rise. Glycemic load (GL) adjusts this figure by taking into account serving sizes and the amount of carbohydrates per serving.
USDA Allows GMO-Free Meat Labeling
For the first time, the US Department of Agriculture has approved
National Parks Menus Get Healthier
If you visited any of Americas national
Putting Farmed Salmon to the Test
Do the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
Average American Cholesterol Levels No Longer Improving
Americans LDL cholesterol levels have stopped
Surprising Kitchen Dirty Spots
Whats the dirtiest place in your kitchen?
Indulgence Tops Health When Eating Out
Picking healthy foods when eating out is a priority