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06

May


 Why banning candy is a road to nowhere  



Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.

Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.

20

Apr

5 easy ways to eat more greens
If you have trouble getting enough leafies, here’s some simple ways to trick yourself into consuming more of them.

5 easy ways to eat more greens

If you have trouble getting enough leafies, here’s some simple ways to trick yourself into consuming more of them.

29

Mar

KFC throws down the gauntlet to thinking moms
Does KFC really want moms with brains to look what’s in the Li’l Kids Bucket, the “thinking mom’s kids meal.”

KFC throws down the gauntlet to thinking moms

Does KFC really want moms with brains to look what’s in the Li’l Kids Bucket, the “thinking mom’s kids meal.”

13

Mar

The 11 healthiest foods in the world
Grown without chemicals and loaded with nutrition, these 11 foods will keep you (and the planet) healthy for life.

The 11 healthiest foods in the world

Grown without chemicals and loaded with nutrition, these 11 foods will keep you (and the planet) healthy for life.

12

Mar

Jonas Falk earns a healthy profit helping school kids eat well
The 28-year-old founder of Organic Life has grown a $20 million company by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

Jonas Falk earns a healthy profit helping school kids eat well

The 28-year-old founder of Organic Life has grown a $20 million company by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

06

Feb

Infographic: The Paleolithic diet explained

28

Jan


 7 nutrient deficiencies that can make you sick  



Tired? Depressed? Always under the weather? You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins and minerals.

Tired? Depressed? Always under the weather? You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins and minerals.

26

Jan


 Yogurt lovers have better diets 



Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium, common nutrients that Americans don’t get enough of in their diets.

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium, common nutrients that Americans don’t get enough of in their diets.

25

Jan

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, meaning they have a BMI of more than 25. In the United States, two-thirds are overweight or obese; the good news? Half of Americans are on a diet. But with all of the diets out there — an Amazon search for “diet books” turns up 42,882 options in paperback alone — how do you know which one is right for you as you seek the path to your ideal weight?Which diet is right for you? 13 popular plans explained

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, meaning they have a BMI of more than 25. In the United States, two-thirds are overweight or obese; the good news? Half of Americans are on a diet. But with all of the diets out there — an Amazon search for “diet books” turns up 42,882 options in paperback alone — how do you know which one is right for you as you seek the path to your ideal weight?
Which diet is right for you? 13 popular plans explained

20

Jan


 Eating fruits and vegetables may help you feel more optimistic 



Have the winter blues? Eating fruits and vegetables may help you feel more optimistic that the sun will shine again.

Have the winter blues? Eating fruits and vegetables may help you feel more optimistic that the sun will shine again.