If weight loss is one of your health goals, you may think that the best way to achieve it is to eat less and be more ...

Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a "balanced diet" looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong.

As the new season kicks off, so do new fitness regimes – but research led by Professor Tim Spector shows that waist size is a ...

"That number isn’t a hard, fast rule but more of a guide for you." Speaking of no hard-and-fast rules, the USDA's MyPlate ...

Yogurt, granola and fruit: If your child has a sweet tooth, yogurt with granola and fruit (a breakfast idea from Yeap) is a ...

The USDA has simplified nutrition guidelines with its "MyPlate" campaign. MyPlate replaces the older Food Pyramid. Along with weight-bearing exercises, calcium and vitamin D go together for good ...

All nuts provide healthy fat, fiber and protein. But when it comes to the healthiest options, these two offer unique ...

While generally recognized as safe, the nonnutritive sweetener may cause children to prefer sweeter foods, which can impact ...

You don’t have to be a pro athlete to want to get more protein in your diet. No matter your activity level, protein serves ...

Everybody eats,” District 6 nutrition education specialist Johanna Bishop said. “Food fuels our performance, especially when ...

Dietician Amanda Gordineer suggests using MyPlate's recommendations to guide what type and how much food to eat. "My plate is a great source for us to see if we are meeting our needs with the ...