Healthy Eating

Food Choices When Tired

Q: I tend to make less healthful food choices when I’m tired. Is this a real thing, or is it just me? A: José Ordovás,...

Eating During Chemotherapy

Q: I am undergoing chemotherapy. I have very little appetite, and sometimes just the smell of food makes me nauseous! How can I get...

Veggie Variety

Research is clear that eating more whole and minimally processed vegetables is good for your health! A great way to expand your veggie intake is to try something new. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year […]

Filling Your Freezer

It’s a fact: having the right foods on hand makes it more likely you will cook healthy meals at home. Your freezer is an excellent tool for enabling quick, easy, healthy meals. It can also help you reduce food waste, save money, and increase variety. To continue reading this article or issue you must be […]

Picnic, Anyone?

August is National Picnic Month! If you like to throw a blanket in the car and enjoy a meal out at a park, outdoor movie, or concert under the stars, packing up a delicious, healthy, safe meal to bring along can be easy. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid […]

Black Bean Bulgur Orange Salad

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Banana “Nice Cream”

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Cupboard Minestrone Soup

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Fun Fruits!

Only around 12 percent of U.S. adults consume the recommended one-and-a-half to two cups of fruit a day. Trying something new is a fun way to increase your fruit intake. If you’re not sure where to begin, give one of these a try. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid […]

Demystifying Cooking Terms

Consuming a lot of highly processed, pre-prepared foods has been associated with higher risk for health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, stroke and, in the case of processed meats, cancer. Cooking at home from minimally processed (fresh, frozen, or low-sodium canned) ingredients is far better for your health. But what are you to […]