Food and Nutrition

It's short for "Canada oil, low acid," but what exactly is canola oil? And what makes some varieties worth mixing in a vinaigrette and others best left to baking and stir-frying?

By Oisin Curran

As you sit staring at a bowl full of healthy greens, assorted veggies, lean meat and low-fat cheese, you feel confident that you're about to eat a healthy lunch. Not so fast -- that fat-laden creamy dressing you're poised to pour could ruin everything. Better reach for an oil-based salad topper, instead.

By Gerlinda Grimes

Vitamins help our bodies function properly, but in order to reap their benefits, you may need to do more than pop back some pills with breakfast. How does the body absorb vitamins from food, capsules and tablets?

By Julia Layton

Your diet may have you thinking all fat is evil, but that's just wrong. Many of the vitamins that make your body function need fat to work. So is that license to consume a dozen donuts with your multivitamin in the name of health? Not so fast.

By Julia Layton

Once written off along with other cooking oils, the nutrients and good fats in olive oil make it one of the healthiest items to add to your menu. How can you use olive oil to improve your health?

By Jane McGrath

Black beans, lima beans and black-eyed peas and other legumes are quite good for your health. What can these seeds do for you?

By Brian Boone

These healthy picnic foods can make your outing fun and nutritional. Take a look at these 10 healthy picnic food ideas to get started.

By Sarah Grace McCandless

All lettuce is created equal -- isn't it? Nope. So which greens will give you the most nutritional bang for your buck?

By William Harris

Cucumbers are known as one of the lightest and most refreshing fruits around. In fact, that old "cool as a cucumber" cliche isn't a joke at all.

By Dave Roos

Packing your lunch before you go to work is a great way to save money and eat healthier, too. Sure, you're making the trade-off on convenience, but your body will thank you.

By Stephanie Crawford

Many processed marinades are full of unhealthy ingredients, but with a few adjustments, you can create a palate-pleasing pork marinade that you won't have to feel guilty about using.

By Lance Looper

For meat-eaters, it's not quite summer until the steaks hit the grill. But how can you keep the coals blazing all summer long without increasing your risk of heart disease and cancer?

By Julia Layton

Eating for eye health can help you take care of your eyes. Learn about the best foods and vitamins so you can start eating for eye health.

By Jackie Newgent

These exercise eating tips let you know what you should eat before and after a workout to maximize your energy. See pre- and post-exercise eating tips.

By Greg Shealey

Do you want to eat healthier? Take a look at these 10 easy ways to eat healthier and apply them to all of your meals.

By Robert Alan Anderson

What should you include in your basic health maintenance plan? Learn about creating your basic health maintenance plan.

By Dr. Rob Danoff

Do you know the facts on fats? Get information and tips on different types of fats and get the facts on fats to make healthier food choices.

By Frances Largeman

What are the benefits of soy as a part of your diet and nutrition? Learn about the benefits of soy.

By Susan Calvert Finn

What sneaky sugars are infiltrating your diet without you realizing it? Learn about sneaky sugars.

By Frances Largeman

What are the top 10 foods for women? Make sure to add the top 10 foods for women to your diet.

By The Food Fit Company

Hidden sodium lurks in all kinds of unexpected foods. Learn where hidden sodium can be found.

By Frances Largeman

Organic food -- once a specialty item sold in specialty stores to either the rich or the granola crowd -- is now commonplace. But how do you know what you're buying, and what's the difference between "organic" and "pesticide-free"?

By Julia Layton

If you've ever gotten seafood sickness, you may think shellfish should be eaten only when there's a "Z" in the month. But for those of us who love slurping down these slimy bivalves, does the month matter?

By Tom Scheve

Children often request that moms cut the bread crusts off their PB&J sandwiches. But maybe Mom should quit following those instructions. What's so healthy about bread crusts?

By Sarah Winkler

Wanna live a long and healthy life? You might as well knock back the booze and smoke 'em if you got 'em -- it turns out the key to longevity lies in the genes.

By Josh Clark