Healthy Eating

Grapes are good for your brain, heart, skin, and yes, even your waistline. Packed in antioxidants as well as vitamins and minerals, the bite-size fruit is great for snacking, as well as a garnish for salads and yogurt parfaits. Below, we provide three science-backed health benefits of grapes as well as one potential risk you may want to be mindful of—especially if you live with little ones. After, be sure to check out Eating This Fruit Daily Slashes Your Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds.…

As sure as God made little green apples, America's most abundant fruit is loaded with health-promoting nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other good-for-you compounds. It's hard to go wrong when you start your day shining up a Mac, Red Delicious, or Honey Crisp on your sleeve. It's no wonder some clever Welsh bloke from Pembrokeshire had the wisdom to coin the adage that eventually shortened to, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." That pearl of wisdom still holds true. In the pantheon of snack…

Did you ever wonder why Cheerios is always bolstering itself as a heart-healthy breakfast? The iconic cereal is pictured on the front of each box inside a red heart-shaped bowl, and the box may have an extra banner that says how good it is for your heart, or even how it can help lower your cholesterol. But did you ever wonder why cereal is a good heart-healthy breakfast? That's because Cheerios are made from 100% whole-grain oats, and given that oatmeal is considered the best breakfast food to eat to lower your cholesterol,…

Busy Philipps loves going to the farmer's market, cooking healthy meals at home, and giving back to local communities. Today, the actress who's known for her roles in several hit TV series such as Freaks and Geeks, Dawson's Creek, and ER is kicking off this year's charitable cooking series hosted by Rao's Homemade sauce, #Sauce4Cause. At noon, EST you can tune into Rao's Instagram Live where she will be whipping up her go-to brunch as well as her go-to brunch cocktail, a Bloody Mary, using Rao's Sauce. RELATED: 87 Easy…

Ever heard the expression "abs are made in the kitchen?" Well, that saying holds true for a flat belly, too—regardless of whether or not you're going for a six-pack. Experts say that what you eat (and drink) can have a profound impact on the appearance of your stomach. "Diet plays an important role in metabolism, fat storage, and fat breakdown," says Holly Klamer, MS, RDN with My Crohn's and Colitis Team. "So, it's an important piece of weight loss and trying to get a flat belly." It's also important to note that other…

Turning 50 is a major milestone and one that can bring about major changes for your health and wellbeing. While for some people this can spark a newfound commitment to healthy living, for many others, it can mean that staying in shape is harder than ever before. That's why it's such a critical time to make your wellbeing your top priority—starting with what you're eating. If you want to maintain your health, read on to discover which foods registered dietitians say you should never eat over 50. And if you're eager to shed a…

In the summertime, it's vital that you stay on top of your water and electrolyte intake—especially if you're physically active. When you sweat, you primarily lose sodium, which can have a huge impact on your training. However, you also do lose some potassium when you sweat as well. Though not as dramatic as the loss of sodium and chloride, you'll still want to make sure you're eating foods that are rich in potassium so that you don't risk a deficiency in potassium, which could include symptoms such as weakness and fatigue,…

For many of us, our pantries are stocked to the gills with canned tuna. It's both inexpensive and a good source of belly-filling protein. Plus, it requires no cooking, not even a plate—just a can opener and two slices of bread. Bingo! You have lunch, a snack, or dinner! Since it's such a convenient source of protein, you may find that you eat a lot of tuna now—three, four, five times a week, maybe? Depending on how much and, especially what kind of canned tuna you're eating, you may be getting too much, potentially resulting…

Over the past year, vitamin D has become a hot topic, with multiple studies suggesting a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of catching COVID or developing more severe symptoms from the virus. Unfortunately, insufficient levels of vitamin D affect more people than you may realize—a 2011 study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that, among 4,495 U.S. adults studied, approximately 42% were vitamin D deficient. Not getting your levels of vitamin D up to snuff can do more than weaken your…

How much do you love coffee—should we count the ways? Recently, we shared new insight about the beneficial effect of coffee on your liver health… but now, in perhaps an even more timely discovery, a team of medical researchers has just identified a strong link between how much coffee an individual drinks and how likely that person is to come down with COVID-19. We explain it. In a study just published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Nutrients, a group of researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of…