Health

By McKenzie Hall, R.D.N. We’re eating out a lot these days. Americans spend 50 percent of their eating dollars on foods consumed away from home, such as from coffee shops, cafeterias, sit-down restaurants and fast food chains, according to data released by the USDA...

By Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD When it comes to making sound nutrition choices, many would like it to be black and white. This food is good; this food is bad. This fruit is the worst; this vegetable is the best. However, healthy eating isn’t all black and white. Eating...

Sweets can be hard to resist, along with all those fatty foods that taste so good. And what about those occasional extra helpings of mashed potatoes and pie? Does putting on a little extra weight really matter that much? In fact, gaining just five pounds can increase...

by Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND After three-and-a-half days of presentations on nutrition research at the recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference, here’s the take-away on today’s big questions on heart health: Saturated and Trans Fats These are still...

A head full of congestion, post-nasal drip and a dull sense of smell and taste – these symptoms are common enough to be confused with allergies and colds. But such symptoms also could mean you have sinusitis, says Michael S. Benninger, M.D., Chairman of the Cleveland...

  There are many factors behind the rising rate of obesity, such as the increased intake of highly processed foods and lower physical activity. But scientists also are exploring less obvious connections, such as stress, sleep deprivation, and even the presence of...