Wellness

A generous sprinkling of bacon, croutons, cheese and nuts does not a healthy salad make -- and you can add hundreds of calories with a big helping of dressing. So, how to navigate the dressing aisle and salad bar?

By Shanna Freeman

Almost all diets involve eating less of something, and the range of food that come in for cutting in today's diets is staggering. In this article we cover diets that have you cut down on fat, sugar, or dairy. Here are details.

While there's no stopping Father Time, there are steps you can take to delay some of the less desirable effects he has on your appearance and your health. One has to do with nutrition -- which vitamins can help you fight aging?

By Tom Scheve

Eating a good balance of the right nutrients is a good way to help keep your body healthy. One of those nutrients is omega-3 fatty acids, which you can find in seafood. But what if you have a seafood allergy?

By Tom Scheve

From eggs to breakfast cereals, lots of products' packages make boasts about omega-3. But what is it, and what foods really are good sources of it?

By Stephanie Crawford & Christine Venzon

People don't usually associate the words "fat" and "oil" with anything healthy. But, in fact, not all fats are bad for you. Canola oil, which is considered a good fat, is a versatile kitchen staple.

By Chelsea Hedquist

It can lower your cholesterol, reduce your blood pressure, cut your heart attack risk and help your skin and hair look good -- omega-3 has to be a magical elixir, right? Not quite, but this fatty acid comes with several benefits.

By Stephanie Watson

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

You have a headache, your back is killing you and your neck cracks every time you look up. A massage may be just the thing to knock out the kinks and get your muscles feeling supple and relaxed again, but which massage should you choose?

By Sara Elliott

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

How about a slithery snake massage or a pedicure from a school of hungry fish? Or perhaps you'd like a human placenta facial? There's more where that came from.

By Patrick J. Kiger

Tipping can be a hassle if you don't understand the going rate for a particular service. The anxiety and potential embarrassment factor can even spoil the experience a little when you don't know the rules going in.

By Sara Elliott

You can get beautiful skin without all the cost by learning how to make skin care products. See these recipes and tips to get started.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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

In the history of humankind, body odor has been both a smell used to remember a loved one and a turn-off in social circles. What causes our bodies to smell the way they do?

By Michael Franco

Children's spa treatments can be controversial. Find out why some people are saying that children's spa treatments mean kids are growing up too fast.

By Joelle Klein