Diet & Nutrition

Unhealthy eating habits can affect anyone, especially busy families often “running on empty.” Get tips and practical advice on nutrition and weight management to help you improve your efforts with ease.

COVID-19 meals: Keep it simple

As you assemble meals during this stay-at-home spell, a dietitian offers sensible advice: Give yourself plenty of leeway.

Why are some foods irresistible?

Complex brain circuitry—not lack of willpower—causes overeating. Use these 7 tips to outsmart your brain.

Crash course in eating the Mediterranean way

Find out why this diet is ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report and a favorite among physicians and dietitians.

Millennials are changing the food landscape

They're shaping the industry to favor the convenience of at-home delivery, fast-casual dining and more organic offerings.

One egg a day? Perfectly OK

Uneasy egg eaters can take solace: Moderate egg consumption is part of a healthy diet.

Don’t forget the fridge

As you spring clean, reach back into the far recesses of your refrigerator—it may surprise you what ancient purchases lurk within.

The original heart med: Fruits, veggies

Plant-based diets offer a host of protective benefits.

A pernicious fizz

Sugary sodas will raise your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, upping the odds of heart disease and stroke.

Modern tastes for ancient grains

Whether you’re interested in history or health, these mysteries of history deserve a leading spot on your plate.

Both parents eat veggies? Kids likely will, too

Moms and dads should see childhood as a time to develop good eating habits that last a lifetime.

Got a cold or trying to avoid one?

Zinc and vitamin C might offer relief (and maybe prevention), but you're better off focusing on a balanced diet.

Patient Story

‘I realized I had to take care of myself’

Nancy Wolters learned the hard way that preventive care is crucial after she put her own health on the back burner to take care of her family.