Have you ever felt like you were on the right track with your diet, only to have someone completely derail your progress with a simple comment? It happens all the time. You may eat a diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables… but someone asks you, are they organic? Locally-grown? Ugh. So you do your […]

Though Americans are eating more fruit these days (go us!), more than half are the old standbys: bananas, apples, and oranges. Yes, they’re good for you—but you’re missing out. “Different fruits provide an array of disease-fighting vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants,” says Joy Bauer, RD, author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures. In fact, broadening your horizons […]

Superfoods are foods — mostly plant-based but also some fish and dairy — that are thought to be nutritionally dense and thus good for one’s health. Blueberries, salmon, kale and acai are just a few examples of foods that have garnered the “superfood” label. However, there are no set criteria for determining what is and […]

Can nutrient-rich “superfoods” boost your health? We explore three lesser-known superfoods that are packed with benefits. Can nutrient-rich “superfoods” boost your health? We explore three lesser-known superfoods that are packed with benefits. Even the most health-centric among us are craving more from their food. While the most elemental agricultural products—fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains—may be […]