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Insects: Nutritious, but Delicious?

New, exciting food trends are constantly emerging--tantalizing your taste buds and intriguing your mind. But did you ever think that unearthing a new food fad would ...

7 Foods that Are Infused with Caffeine

In the past, when you needed your morning caffeine fix to kick-start your hectic day, or the mid-afternoon slump has left you craving a java jolt ...

Can Eating at McDonald's Help You Lose Weight?

Recently, McDonald's CEO Don Thompson claimed that he lost 20 pounds just eating fast food--the McDiet if you will. How did CEO Thompson shed those 20 pounds, while ...

10 Good-for-You Foods that Cost Less than a Buck

A widely held belief exists that eating healthy is expensive. However, a study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that, healthful eating ...

Nighttime Snacking: Why You Do It and How to Prevent It

Have you ever noticed that you have excellent willpower throughout the day to stick to your diet and exercise goals, but then things go haywire during ...

Kelly Osbourne Got Thin and You Can Too

Kelly Osbourne was never really the type of celebrity that people would look to for fitness advice. All that changed just a few years ago, and ...

Take the "Fast" Out of Fast Food

While studying abroad in Florence, I became a pizza connoisseur. I actually mastered the phrase "May I have a slice of cheese pizza" in Italian to ...

Creative Recipes for Cooking with Nuts

Nuts are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, helping lower cholesterol and protecting against heart disease, but too often our options are limited to ...

3 Ways to Spice Up Your Healthy Snack Life

With a bit of planning it's easy to fill your pantry with snacks that are healthy and delicious, and with a bit of creativity, it's just ...

Do You Need Dairy in Your Diet?

Dairy foods are high in calcium and vitamin D, but do you really need dairy? No. You do need calcium and vitamin D, but the possible ...

4 Delicious Ideas for Cooking Squash

Squashes may not be the most glamorous vegetables, but they are delicious, versatile and chock full of fantastic nutrients to heal and nourish.They contain vitamin ...

Should You Be Afraid of High Fructose Corn Syrup?

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) sounds creepy if you are aware of the controversy concerning it but unaware of what it actually is. HFCS and sucrose (...

The Secret to Healthy Delicious Meals Is...

It is difficult to eat healthy when you're working or going to school full-time or trying to juggle both while raising a family or running a ...

3 Reasons Your Food is Making You Tired

The main reason you need to eat is for energy but have you ever noticed that after eating a plate of pasta you feel anything but ...

How You Can Incorporate Tofu into Your Diet

Tofu can be more than a mere meat substitute for vegetarians--it can be a versatile ingredient we all can enjoy. However, tofu can be a highly ...

Three Ways Manufacturers Trick You on Food Labels

Never judge a food by its packaging. Many food manufacturers have done research on what catches the consumer's eye and what consumers look for when trying ...

Kale for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

One of the easiest ways to restore or build your health is by adding super foods, such as kale, into your diet. Kale is a gorgeous ...

7 Exotic Meats You Should Be Eating

You may start to notice non-traditional meats making their way onto the menus at your favorite restaurants in the near future. If you'd like to become ...

Can Chocolate Really Be Healthy For You?

Chocolate often gets a bad rap for being a diet disaster. People often associate chocolate with thoughts of indulgence, sin and decadence. However, a growing body ...

5 Ways to Easily Add Greens Into Your Diet

I must confess that as much as I love eating greens, I find crunching through a salad to get them in my diet both tedious and ...

Recent Healthy Eating

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      Summertime brings blissful outdoor excursions and relaxing get-togethers with family and friends. It also calls for the most glorious three-lettered acronym in food: B-B-Q. Sun-soaked summer ... Read More »