Nutrition & Dieting Articles

Puberty comes with so many physical and social changes that it's hard for any teenager not to have a bout of low self esteem. Concerns about weight, eating, and the body in general are common in both girls and boys.

Have you had a disappointing experience with green smoothies? Don't give up yet — with the right tips, green smoothies can actually taste really good!

If you’re like me, you get so much “healthy” kale you start looking for reasons not to eat. It turns out that there is a very good reason not to eat kale—heavy metal contamination, which is worse in organic varieties.

Cabbage isn't the most glamorous offering at the produce counter, but it may be among the most nutritious. There's no more affordable superfood.

Many of us break a bone sooner or later, whether it's on a playground in childhood or later in life in horseback riding accident. Science has gone a long way to prove it's possible to heal faster with certain foods and vitamins.

In January 2018, the Nutrition Facts Label is getting a new look. These changes would include complete ban on trans fats and removing “calories from fat” information, among others. Does this mean choosing healthier options may become easier?

In terms of antioxidants, red fruit and vegetables often bear down green — but in all other terms, the game is a draw.

The camu camu berry is a well researched, exceedingly nutritious tropical delight that you've probably never heard of. Native to the Amazonian rain forest of Brazil and popular in Japan, camu camu products are probably available near you.

Bacon is one of the most controversial food items and topics out there lately. People seem to have a love-hate relationship with it. The WHO claims it causes cancer, and LCHF dieters swear by it. We find the truth to be somewhere in between.

Coconut water, which is a kind of coconut "juice," has become one of the most popular rehydration beverages on the planet. Choosing a good brand, however, makes a huge difference in how good it does your body.