Healthy Eating

Dance Can Help with Weight Loss and Body Composition

Do you like to move to the music? Dancing may be a good way to lose excess body weight and improve body composition. Researchers...

Are You at Risk for 
CKM Syndrome?

The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome—and strategies for addressing it—in the hopes of reducing the high rates of cardiovascular disease...

Spring Veggies

While most vegetables are now available year-round, May is the month gardens and farms across the U.S. start offering up their bounty in earnest....

Crispy Sheet Pan Salmon with Asparagus

1. Cut salmon into equal portions. 2. Pre-heat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place salmon on the baking sheet....

Alice’s Homemade Pita Chips

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Split pitas and cut rounds into triangles. Spread triangles on a baking sheet. 3. Brush or spray both sides lightly...

Lemon-Garlic Bean Spread

Mix all ingredients in a food processor, or mash by hand until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste, or the spices of...

Roman Chicken with Peppers

Ingredients: 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brown...

Eating for the Earth…And Your Health

Food production has a significant impact on the earth’s health; what we eat has a significant impact on our health. Fortunately, research clearly shows...
The dangers of consuming processed meats like hot dogs (and also bacon, sausage, ham, and cold cuts) is well understood. Now the health harms of other ultraprocessed foods are becoming clear.

Ultraprocessed Foods Associated with Risk for Multiple Diseases at Once

Studies have shown consumption of ultraprocessed foods is association with higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. A group of researchers...

Weight Loss Associated with Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

A round 35 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. This often symptomless condition contributes to disorders like nerve damage, kidney disease, blindness, slow wound...