Break out your blender and try these fresh, delicious smoothie recipes the next time you’re craving a healthy, all-natural snack.

Cooked quinoa has roughly five times more protein than cooked white rice, which is what I typically used in my original fried rice recipe. Using it as a substitution didn’t detract from this traditional favorite.

The scary thing is… you may not experience any symptoms, although some people experience a pulsating feeling near their belly button, or pain in their back, belly or side.

The world’s hunger for animal protein is on the rise … and that’s as it should be. It’s the best single source of nutrients like vitamin B12 that make our brains so powerful.

Part of the audacious marketing scam food makers have put together is to use catchphrases to fool you into thinking they have your good health in mind. Here are just a few of the ones I’m sure you’ve seen.

If you’re scrimping on food just to maintain a healthy weight, there’s a simple way to eat more, feel full and still lose weight. You just need to use your ‘energy density’ to your advantage…

A new kind of soy is supposed to stop you from worrying about its effects… it even has a new name that’s supposed to sound healthy. But does it work?

When you occasionally allow yourself to enjoy a good old-fashioned juicy hamburger you already know you’re going to be consuming quite a few calories and gobs of grease. No surprises there. But it’s the little ‘extras’ the factory farms are sneaking into your meat that you should be most concerned about.

Their study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, included 953 stage III colon cancer patients who were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Those who consumed at least four cups daily had the greatest benefits…

It’s not always convenient to make the best food choices. No harm! Researchers have recently uncovered a simple (and delicious) way to counteract the effects of a few bad dietary choices.

If you’re a health nut who likes your daily caffeine fix, you’re probably a fan of green tea. It has just enough caffeine to keep you zipping and more than enough antioxidants to keep you healthy. But it seems green tea has a rival as the king of healthy caffeinated beverages…

When my children were very young, I baked a lot of oatmeal raisin cookies. But that was years ago — way before I began making a concerted effort to prepare and consume healthier fare. Now, I bake oatmeal raisin muffins.