Eating and Nutrition - Original Articles

5 Money-Saving Food Swaps

Sometimes the way to real savings is no more than making a quick swap.

Stress and Heart Health: What's the Link?

Poor diet and lack of exercise aren't the only factors that can damage your heart. Your stress levels also play a huge role.

4 Foods that Changed the World

Who would have thought that a few simple foods could change the course of history?

4 Healthy Alternatives to Soda

Before you pop open a can, consider these more nutritious choices instead.

Healthy Teeth and Living Longer: What’s the Connection?

Clean teeth and healthy gums might be your first line of defense against other diseases. Learn more.

5 Reasons Why Chocolate Can Be Good For You

This decadent dessert does more than just please your taste buds; it could benefit your health as well.

Low-Carb Vs. Low-Fat Diets: Which Is Better?

When cutting back to lose weight, is it smarter to reduce fat or carbohydrates? Find out.

Dirty Dining: 8 Steps to Cleaner Cuisine

How can you make sure the food you order doesn’t come with a side of gross-out? Follow these eight tips.

10 Naughty and Nice Holiday Cocktails

Keep your waistline in check this holiday season by choosing the cocktails that are least offensive to your diet.

Disgust - Can't Live Without It

Disgust is a powerful emotion shared by all people across all cultures, yet its triggers are very different. Where did the sense of disgust come from, and why do we have it?

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Balut, or duck fetus, is an everyday food in the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam and other southeast Asian countries.

10 Best Tips That Moms Give

You might not have known it when you were young, but according to health experts, Mom was right all along.

10 Cancer-Fighting Foods

Research suggests that certain foods can help reduce your cancer risk.

10 Delicious Snacks Under 100 Calories

Who says you have to eat rabbit food to lose weight? Check out these tasty low-cal treats.

10 Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories a Day

With these simple subtractions, you won't even notice the calories are gone.

10 Fattest Jobs in America for Men and Women

Sure, your diet and exercise schedules can contribute to your weight. But who knew that your job could, too?

10 Foods That Cause Heart Attacks

Concerned about high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Avoid these foods at all costs.

10 Most Fattening Ballpark Foods

No one goes to a baseball game to eat healthfully, but some stadium foods are more diet-deadly than others.

10 Worst Desserts in America

Do you find it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to skip dessert? If so, you're not alone. Obesity is on the rise in America, and the following ten desserts may have something to do with this national epidemic.

17 Slim-Down Secrets That Really Work

Tired of fad diets and bad weight-loss advice? These little-known secrets can help you shed big pounds.

22 Ways to Predict Your Life Span

Will you live to a ripe old age? Read on to calculate your odds.

4 Benefits of Eating Whole Grains

A diet rich in whole grains can help lower the risk of some serious health conditions.

4 Diets That Bring You Down

We all feel a little bummed from time to time, but could your diet be the cause? Find out here.

4 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Follow these tips to start cutting food costs without compromising nutrition.

5 Frightening Food-Safety Facts

Knowing the basics about foodborne illness can help keep you and your family free from harm.

5 Healthy Lunches Under $3

Think eating healthy means eating pricey? Guess again.

5 Foods That Could Cause Cancer

Are French fries dangerous? Can popcorn make you sick? Find out which foods may cause cancer.

5 Hardest Foods to Digest

Your bellyaching over your bellyache may be caused by some of your favorite foods. Find out which foods are common offenders.

5 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

Stuck in a diet rut? By asking yourself five simple questions, you may just be able to break the cycle.

6 Age-Erasers for Your Skin

Learn how to minimize wrinkles, diminish age spots, and reveal a more youthful you.
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