Just the Facts
The Food Pyramid, food labels, dietary guidelines, nutrient lists -- where do you start if you want to get the facts straight about healthy eating? Right here!
What Makes a Healthy Diet?
Tips to help you make sense of those tricky food-label terms.
The government's new Food Pyramid makes it easier to understand what you should be eating.
Learn why the U.S. government changed the food pyramid, and what it should mean for your diet.
Find out which foods offer the most nutrients, bite per bite.
Does alcohol fit into a healthy diet?
Antioxidants help prevent age-related conditions, such as heart disease and Alzheimer's disease. You might be surprised at some of the foods that contain them.
Learn about the health benefits of fiber: lower cholesterol, prevention of constipation, and weight loss.
Here are some tips for getting enough calcium in your diet, whether or not you use dairy products.
Women need fewer calories, but more nutrients, than men do.
How do men's nutrition needs differ from women's?
You play an important role in helping your child learn about healthy eating.
What role should artificial sweeteners play in our diets -- if any?




