Most of us are aware that a healthy diet includes eating several servings of vegetables each day. Vegetables are important sources of vitamins, minerals, soluble and insoluble fiber, and bioflavonoids. (See Eating Alive II, pages 458 and 459, for an...

For those of us who have children going back to school this month, making sure that they have nutritious lunches and snacks in their lunch bags can be a bit of a challenge. Most of the prepackaged foods on the...

With the hotter weather it’s important to remember to keep yourself hydrated, especially if you’re exercising. Avoid reaching for soft drinks, fruit juices, and other beverages that are loaded with sugar and empty calories. Instead choose good old H2O—preferably purified...