Superfoods can help you restore and maintain great health! Why? Because they’re densely-packed powerhouse sources of superior nutrients — most often ones your body can’t make or doesn’t make enough of on its own — like disease-fighting antioxidants.

Maybe you never had a problem with it before, but that’s the sinister thing about gluten: Unlike allergies, which many people outgrow, you can grow into an autoimmune reaction to gluten. And more people do after 50…

When I was a child, I frequently had a cough and sore throat due to allergies. Mom always came to the rescue with a hot cup of tea with honey and lemon, that seemed to soothe my cough. Was it really effective or did I experience a placebo effect?

If you learned anything from Popeye, it’s that spinach is the secret to healthy muscles. But the muscle-boosting power doesn’t come from iron, and you don’t have to limit yourself to spinach…

Sometimes I’ll cook a healthy meal and then eat too much of it. But with age comes wisdom, and I know that I will eat right if I simplify access to healthy foods as part of my daily routine. My recipe for Spicy, Cheesy Black Beans is on my meal plan. I like to eat this for lunch at work.

Most people will tell you coffee isn’t good for your teeth. But most people are wrong… Well, not entirely. Coffee is acidic. And it does dull your smile. But new and surprising benefits for your teeth and bones may be worth it…

Dietitians agree that nutrient density — the amount of vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content per calorie consumed — is key to improving health outcomes. Many believe that the best way to get maximal nutrient density is to…

Research shows that more than 90 percent of us have suffered from a medical problem linked to our excessive sugar consumption.

An alkaline diet can offer numerous benefits for long-term wellness and vitality. You can greatly reduce chronic inflammation, pain and more with an alkaline lifestyle, and feel vibrant once again.

It happened again this morning: We all overslept. On days like this, I’m glad that we plan ahead just in case our morning is rushed. If you’re thinking to yourself that there’s no way to prepare a smoothie on a rushed morning, I’ll let you in on our secret…

Trans-fats are on their way out. They’ve been banned and are no longer recognized as “generally safe.” But we’re not safe from them yet. Manufacturers have until 2018 to get rid of them.

“A little bit of cheating is a good thing if in the long run it behaviorally helps people to stick to the diet in the long run.”