Eggs, carbs, bacon, grilling, frying… with so much inconsistent information, what are we supposed to believe is good for us? Now we hear that cooking with vegetable oil may be cancerous.

It’s so important to start each day with the right mix of nutrients. You don’t need a heavy breakfast or even all the food groups, as long as your ‘meal’ is nutrient-dense. That’s easy to do with smoothies and shakes…

Few things are as comforting as warm soup when the air outside begins to cool. Few things are as easy to cook either, or capable of packing loads of nutrition and health-boosting vitamins and minerals into one dish.

Advertising and hype is everywhere. So it takes some effort to look behind the claims at the evidence. But as you look further into the claims about coffee’s potential health effects, it’s getting hard to argue the drink’s many benefits.

Fruit, walnuts, maple syrup and cinnamon. Besides being delicious, this one sweet treat has so much healthy goodness going on, you could practically eat it everyday and feel great about it. Desserts like this satisfy your sweet tooth in a way that promotes weight loss success.

How do you eat the right foods and avoid getting pressured or seduced into eating foods that will likely provoke trouble for you or your health? This can be tricky, especially during the holidays and on special occasions, but sharing your food story can help…

The fuss over sugar seems easily solved by just indulging your sweet tooth with a healthier option: fruit. But even though all of us should be eating more fruit, research shows that not all fruits are created equal when it comes to health effects.

The holiday half-dozen-pound weight gain can turn into more than a baker’s dozen. Here are a few of our favorite holiday recipes to maintain us right through the winter with energy and vitality.

I do “technically” juice. But I don’t drink or buy the cold-pressed, commercially made store-bought juices. The best way to get your nutrients from fruits and vegetables is to eat them whole, fresh, organic, and often. Here’s how I do it…

Are you giving up meat now that experts are telling you it causes cancer? I’m not saying I disagree with them at all. But something else is really puzzling me about people’s reactions to the news… and that’s why didn’t they react to this other threat the same way?

Any Southerner can tell you that beef tips over rice is pure Southern comfort food. But as is typical of Southern foods, it isn’t typically healthy fare. This particular recipe, however, is made with a leaner cut of meat than is often used, so you can feel a little less guilty.

Do you wage war on the dandelions in your yard every year? If you do, you might want to reconsider… Dandelions may not make your lawn look neat and tidy, but they offer unbelievable health benefits.