Healthy Eating

Veggie Scrap Stock

Ingredients: Fresh or frozen veggie scraps: ends, peels, skins, and stems from washed vegetables (like carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, and peppers); unused herbs (like parsley...

Q. I’m concerned about the recent outbreaks of foodborne illness related to greens. Should...

A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Although raw produce is responsible for a large percentage...

Protect Yourself from Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Following screening recommendations is essential to prevention, but lifestyle...

Is Low-Carb Eating for You?

Low-carbohydrate weight loss diets have become mainstream. Before jumping on the bandwagon, take a look at the answers to these common questions: What is Low-Carb...

Eating for the Environment in Five Simple Steps

The food choices you make can have a real impact on the environment. Growing crops and raising animals for food creates about a quarter...

Should You Avoid Grains?

Word on the street (or at least on the internet) is that grains—all grains—are bad choices. But research consistently associates higher intake of whole...

Swiss Chard Orange Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

Ingredients: Salad: 1 bunch (about 3 cups chopped) baby Swiss chard (or other green, such as spinach or kale) 2 medium oranges, peeled and chopped ¼ cup pumpkin seeds...

Chrononutrition

You probably know the saying, “you are what you eat,” but, according to the latest research, you may also be when you eat. “Your...

Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients: 8 medium pears (d’Anjou or Bartlett), peeled and diced 4 cups diced butternut squash (2.5 to 3 lbs squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed) ¾ cup diced...
There’s a lot of misinformation going around about how to fuel your body for physical performance and recovery. Get the facts.

Muscle Building, Sports Performance, and Diet

If you want to build muscle, excel at a sport, or simply get the most out of regular physical activity, experts say some popular...