Content tagged with “Health” (Page 7)

Heart-Healthy Tip #14: Have a Drink
Have a drink. A moderate amount of alcohol daily (no more than two drinks for men, one for women) has proven heart...

Heart-Healthy Tip #15: Go Unrefined
Go Unrefined. Pick whole grains over refined grains. People who eat more whole grains tend to have lower LDL...

Heart-Healthy Tip #16: Choose Low-Fat Dairy
Choose Low-Fat Dairy: Dairy products like milk, sour cream and yogurt are a good source of calcium. Replacing whole-...

Heart-Healthy Tip #18: It's Not All About the Meat
It's Not All About the Meat: Meat is a great source of protein but it's also a big source of saturated fat in many...

Heart-Healthy Tip #17: Get Your Omega-3s
Get Your Omega-3s: Eating more omega-3-rich foods, such as fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna), canola oil and walnuts...

Announcing LosingWell's First Photo Contest!
What's your favorite healthy meal? Don't tell us, show us!

5 “healthy” kids’ foods that aren’t
My sons are grown now, but I remember well the challenges of stocking my pantry with foods they liked that were good...

Which is a healthier breakfast: pancakes or eggs?

How quickly is your food losing its nutrients?

What to eat to help manage menopause

Why Jamie Oliver’s battle against chocolate milk may be the wrong one

Worried about fake food dyes? 4 tips to avoid them

Is posting calorie counts on restaurant menus enough to help us be healthier?

Hate this? Eat that. How to get the nutrients you need when there are some foods you don’t eat.

Stressed and tired? How cocoa could help

An insider’s take on Walmart’s healthy food initiative

The #1 food you should avoid—and 3 ways to cut back

4 of the healthiest nuts to pick at the party
If you’re eating with my husband and me you need to be quick to get what you want when it comes to certain foods...

Report: We Don't Need More Vitamin D and Calcium
In a report likely to send shock waves through the dietary supplement industry, the Institute of Medicine (IOM)...

The Next Big Thing on Food Labels
Wouldn’t it be great to walk through the supermarket and be able to identify the healthiest products at a glance?...

A Date Certain for Food Safety
Monday, November 29 is our last best hope for the Senate to pass food safety reform. That’s something I hope we can be...

Our Toddlers Are Eating Junk, Too
Nestlé, the world's largest food company (no relation) has conducted periodic studies of infant feeding practices since...

New York City Says No to Using Food Stamps for Sodas
New York City is serious about trying to reduce rates of obesity and the expensive and debilitating conditions for...

Should you be worried about antibiotics in your meat?
When I heard that this summer the FDA called the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in meat animals a serious threat to...

Meatless recipes for the casual vegetarian
My son is a committed carnivore. So much so that he was plunged into an existential crisis once when asked, “If...