Nutrition Archives

Keto diet friendly burger with avocado halves instead of a bun

Despite potential risks, thousands of people swear by the weight-loss benefits of a ketogenic (keto) diet, which is […]

Do keto’s risks outweigh its rewards?

Italian food dish with shrimp and pesto with spaghetti in a wooden bowl, resting on a tablecloth and wooden table

Have a taste for Italian food, but don’t want to splurge on the excess calories? With just a […]

Satisfy that Italian food craving without ditching your diet

A variety of fresh market vegetables including broccoli, carrot, capsicum, snow peas, red onion, green beans, celery and mushrooms being stir-fried and cooked in a hot wok, with an out of focus turquoise-colored wooden, vegetable covered table in the background.

Craving some shrimp fried rice from your favorite Asian takeout restaurant? Maybe some pad thai from your neighborhood […]

Healthy twists on your Asian takeout favorites

bottle of plant-based milk surrounded by bowls of nuts, rice, and oats

It used to be so simple: milk came from cows — these days, plant-based alternatives are now abundant […]

When choosing a plant-based milk, consider the nuts and oats

Clock on dinner plate; learn if intermittent fasting is right for you

Learn what intermittent fasting is, whether it’s good for you, and what the experts have to say. Many […]

Should you try intermittent fasting?

tea mug steeping; try floral teas for health benefits

In Texas, tea is often coupled with words like iced or sweet. But consider florals. Not only do […]

Florals just might be your cup of tea

Good and bad carbs lying on table like brown rice, bread and oatmeal.

It’s time to reimagine how we think about carbohydrates. Far too often, we treat them as the enemy. […]

Carbs are not the enemy

Glass of Kombucha with ginger and lemons; fermented foods may support gut health.

Kombucha is praised by many for its gut health benefits, but is it really as healthy as you […]

Kombucha: Good for your gut or fad to forget?

Veggie burger on a plate, one of the foods that can be included in plant-based diets.

Plant-based protein sources are becoming more popular, and for good reason — research has linked animal-based sources of […]

Switch it up: Health benefits of plant-based diets

Glass of celery juice, a health trend debunked, with stalks of celery

Busting the myths behind two popular dieting trends Detoxing. Infrared workouts. Low-carb. No-carb. And in this case, the […]

Keto diet and celery juicing debunked

Sometimes the only place to grab a bite to eat is in your car. Whether it’s your daily […]

Snacking in the car? Do it right

Two college students in a dorm are preparing for a healthy college experience.

It seems like just yesterday that you were sending your little ones off to kindergarten. But as this […]

8 health tricks and tips for incoming college freshmen

White middle-aged woman and an Asian middle-aged woman holding yoga mats talking after a tai chi class.

If you’ve ever forgotten your email password, you’re not alone. If you occasionally misplace your car keys, that’s […]

5 steps to a better memory as you age

cupcakes with decorative frosting and sprinkles

By Stacy Covitz It’s 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon, and rather than working on a project, I’m staring […]

Avoid fattening office food one landmine at a time

probiotic foods - pickled foods - yogurt - cottage cheese - figs - chocolate - kimchi

Our bodies are swarming with bacteria. In fact, more than 100 trillion bacteria live in the digestive system […]

Probiotics and prebiotics work together for your health

Young African - American woman sitting on sit - up bench in park

By Nicole Rosales How your body really lets go of fat Just like many people starting their fitness […]

Why spot reduction weight loss doesn’t work

Woman with brown hair wearing straw hat eating a half-moon slice of watermelon.

The average person is made up of 60 percent water. Needless to say, hydration is very important. Fluid […]

Eat these foods to stay hydrated

Man wearing blue shirt and glasses with mustache and no hair in weight room, lifting weight with one arm.

See what good advice Bruce Johnson gleaned from a diabetes workshop Bruce Johnson thought he was well-versed in […]

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