Features Related to Health & Cooking

1. The Smart Way to Snack
   

   When you start fishing in your pocket for change for the evil vending machine, stop! Most people feel the need of a "little something" now and then during a busy day, but taking a second to "snack smart" will save you time, calories, and even money. "Food is so available," Laurie A. Higgins, MS, RD,

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2. 10 Healthy Foods Under $1
   

   Most of us don't need to hear it or read it ... we have felt it in our wallets every time we've gone to the grocery store. But just because food prices are rising doesn't mean you can't make healthy food choices. The good news is that many foods that are good for you are also cheap. Here is our list

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3. Help for Soda Lovers
   

   Catherine Gregorczyk says she's an addict -- a soda addict, that is. "It's hard going out with friends who are more health-conscious than I am and who drink water all the time when all I ever want is a Coke," says Gregorczyk. Gregorczyk says she even had "a bit of a panic attack" while in Europe one

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4. Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
   

   It has long been known as the vitamin that cured rickets. But today, vitamin D is being hailed for being able to do much more than that. Scientists have known for some time about vitamin D's role in helping the body absorb calcium, in maintaining bone density, and in preventing osteoporosis. But new

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5. How to Cook Whole Grains
   

   You know you should be eating more whole grains instead of refined ones. Whole grains have more fiber, more health-promoting nutrients, and can even help control your weight (by keeping you feeling full longer). But making the switch isn't always easy. You have to get used to buying and eating new f

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6. Red Foods: The New Health Powerhouses?
   

   We've all heard the cliche that an apple a day can keep the doctor away, but is the same true for a virtual cornucopia of red foods, including strawberries, cherries, raspberries, watermelon, tomatoes, and beets? Absolutely, says Lona Sandon, RD, an assistant professor of nutrition at the University

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7. Fresh From the Farmer's Market
   

   By Victoria Abbott Riccardi Of course the organic fruits and vegetables in your produce aisle are good for you and the earth, right? Not always. If they’re flown in from someplace like South America, it takes a huge amount of fossil fuel to get them to your neighborhood market. Enter the latest tren

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8. The Skinny on Beef
   

   By Mollie Katzen Now that Atkins-style high-protein diets have lost their luster, many women are confused about how much, if any, red meat they should eat. Chances are you know at least one person who has given up beef because she’s worried about her cholesterol level, and maybe you have another fri

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9. Fully Loaded
   

   By Kelly Bastone Pack more nutrients - and flavor - into your meals with these simple makeovers As a runner, your go-to daily fare is probably pretty healthy: pasta, lean meat, salad. But simple food swaps--yogurt instead of skim milk, olive-oil vinaigrette instead of fat-free dressing--can pack mor

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10. Spring's 10 Most Fattening Foods
    

    Spring's arrival brings not just daffodils and tulips, but a wake-up call for everyone who has been hibernating during the winter, avoiding exercise, indulging in comfort foods -- and adding extra pounds. With the weather warming up, it's time to put away the bulky sweaters and get ready for skimpie

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