The USDA says most Americans don’t enough roughage and are at high risk for preventable chronic illnesses.

If you’re serious about getting that body in shape, you’re going to need to adjust your diet so that you incorporate these power foods into your diet. Check out five of my favorite any time foods. 1. Avocados. These babies contain lots of fiber and oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that can help lower cholesterol […]

Thanks to EAS, I recently had an opportunity to sample the EAS Myoplex Lite Nutrition Bars and Shakes. Generally, before tasting these types of products I critically inspect the ingredient list, and more often than not the better for you the worse they’ll go down. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this wasn’t the […]

You get it by now: Fruits and vegetables are good, potato chips and Oreos are bad. Not exactly rocket science. But are you stocking your fridge and pantry with the right healthy foods—as in, the ones that give you optimum nutrition for your buck (and shelf space)? Here are the foods to put on your […]

Ever wonder what is the key to creamy soup without the cream? Fat-free milk and yogurt! Once you’ve mastered this recipe, mix it up with chicken breast or swap out the shrimp with another type of seafood. Prep Time: 20 min Start to Finish: 45 min Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 […]

When making your new years resolutions this year, why not add a healthier lifestyle to your list? Kick off 2011 with a healthier lifestyle and your mind and body will reap the benefits. Here are some basic tips that will get you started towards the new, healthier you: Set 2011 Goals – Do you need […]

A certain commercial makes the claim that the advertised yogurt product is ‘…specially formulated to thaw by lunch time.’ I made a mental note figuring that this would be a nice surprise to a blah brown-bag lunch. Healthy kids: check. Then my seven-year old said, “That can’t be good for you.” Targeted audience survey says […]

Whether healthy eating is new to you or you’ve been trying to figure out how to get started, it will be helpful to know that there is a lot of research now to prove the health benefits of many foods. Check out what the author of Age-Proof Your Body says you should eat:

(From shine.com) Super foods are just “so last year.” Simply put, there are far too many healthy, nutritious foods out there to isolate some as better than others. Regardless, Americans do not consume anywhere near the recommendations for vegetables and fruits and we could probably all use a little refresh on our food choices.