Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol and other substances build up in the artery walls to form plaque. When plaque builds up enough to close off the artery, and therefore the blood...
Improving your eating habits, thereby lowering your cholesterol level, is one of the best ways to avoid heart disease. Look for foods that are low in fat and salt, and choose a variety of foods...
Although it can be annoying and embarrassing, excess gas usually doesn't indicate a serious medical condition.
It's easy to get enough iron in your diet without gulping down cans of spinach like everyone's favorite cartoon sailor, Popeye.
Vitamin C, found almost exclusively in nonanimal foods, is an antioxidant necessary for tissue growth and repair as well as the metabolism of other vitamins and amino acids.
Although your favorite recipe may be delicious, it may also be full of fat. Turn high-fat dishes into healthy, low-fat delicacies by remembering a few simple substitutions.
More and more people are eating out. If you are one of them, you can still eat well, if you make the right choices. Here's a checklist to make sure you eat healthy - anywhere.
For many people, being a vegetarian is more than just a preference; it is a way of life. People who give up eating animal products usually do so for religious, ethical, environmental or health...
Children do not need meat - or even cow's milk - to grow up healthy and strong. Vegetarian children tend to be slimmer, and as a group, vegetarians have a lower incidence of heart disease, obesity...
Who doesn't want to be an educated, healthy and socially responsible consumer? But we're overwhelmed by choices, too much information and, often, too much misinformation. Here Nell Newman...
Living a cruelty-free life is most often defined as avoiding animal-based products as much as possible, as well as avoiding manufactured items that are tested on animals.
Cohabiting with a vegetarian can be simple or difficult. It depends on the flexibility of both parties and on their expectations.
The truth is, we are miles away from any guaranteed protection against
breast cancer. But, at this point, we can look at improving our odds by including (and avoiding) certain foods and nutrients...
You may have packed the best food for your child, but if it gets too hot, too soggy or smashed, even the least picky child will probably pass it up. Make your time and money count. Follow the tips...
Everyone knows that eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly and
coping with stress are beneficial to the body and mind. But how do
you balance work and family, friendships and hobbies...
Unless you move to a macrobiotic commune in Oregon, kicking the
junk-food habit can be tough. Junk food is convenient, marketed
aggressively, cheap to buy and hard to resist. Most Americans fail...
Eliminating meat won't automatically ensure a healthy diet. Here are some simple ways to be a healthy vegetarian.
Oh good! You were so enchanted and intrigued by my description of this treat from my other article that you decided to drop by!
Try this creamy, fluffy pie for any dinner party. The grand thing...
English can be a complicated thing. If it isn't your first language you know this all too well and if you have a friend from another country, you've probably heard them complain. If you look up...
Walking around a food court will prove that there are many choices when it comes to fast food. Almost all customers will have something appeal to them. You can eat American or Italian, Chinese or...
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