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Whole Grains and Health May. 01, 2026
I'm learning more and more about the importance of including whole grains in our diet. A recently re... Read More
The Most Practical Protest? Growing Your Own Food May. 01, 2026
Spring is filled with dreams of locally grown food. Last weekend, my family volunteered for our loca... Read More
$4.39 a Gallon and a $6 Breakfast May. 01, 2026
The kid behind the counter, a kid with strong black dreads fountaining out of the top of his visor, ... Read More
Healthy Diet, Healthy Baby Apr. 24, 2026
We know that what we eat matters. The right foods can also help promote a healthy pregnancy. That's ... Read More
Weight Loss and Aging Apr. 17, 2026
The older we get, it seems the harder it is to lose weight. And the majority of us fight this battle... Read More
What You Drink Matters Apr. 10, 2026
For all of us, what we choose to drink makes a difference. A new study highlights how important drin... Read More
Walking for Health Apr. 03, 2026
Sometimes we make things harder than they need to be. If one of your goals is to be healthier, try w... Read More
Breakfast Time Mar. 27, 2026
What time should you eat breakfast? A French study finds early is best. In the study, eating breakfa... Read More
Colorful Diet for Your Eyes Mar. 13, 2026
In a sports nutrition class I teach at the University of Illinois Springfield, the role of nutrition... Read More
Pizza Empire Mar. 13, 2026
I counted 26 varieties of frozen pizza for sale in my local grocery store last Tuesday. Can you tell... Read More
Psoriasis and Your Diet Mar. 06, 2026
Can what you eat help calm psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin? It's ide... Read More
Kids Aren't Picky -- We're Just Bad Parents Feb. 28, 2026
It's not my fault that my kids are picky eaters, I learned today. But it's my fault if I don't fix i... Read More
Brain Health Feb. 27, 2026
Many of us know all too well the devastating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. My father-... Read More
A Younger Brain Feb. 20, 2026
Here's another win for the Mediterranean diet pattern. A new study finds that switching to a diet fu... Read More
Pantry or Refrigerator? Feb. 13, 2026
Where to store various foods can be tricky at times. We know milk, meat and eggs belong in the fridg... Read More
Heart Healthy February Feb. 06, 2026
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects many. It's a risk factor, along with high cholesterol ... Read More
America's Biggest Small Town Steps Onto the World Stage Jan. 31, 2026
By Tony Winders and Carmen Zermeno Kansas City reveals itself not all at once but through moments &#... Read More
Dietary Guidelines and Good Gut Health Jan. 30, 2026
Good gut health may be as simple as following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updated every fi... Read More
Mediterranean for Mental Health Jan. 23, 2026
Most of us eat better if we're in a better state of mind. The relationship between nutrition and men... Read More
Heart Health = Weight Loss Jan. 16, 2026
A study by researchers at Ohio State University confirms what most of us know about weight loss R... Read More
