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9 common kitchen mistakes

So you're the type of person who fills your grocery cart with healthy foods -- fruits and veggies of every shape and color, whole grains, low-fat ... Read More »

5 energizing nutrients: Are you getting enough?

If you find yourself experiencing fatigue and you know you're getting sufficient sleep, your nutrition could be to blame. Even those of us who try ... Read More »

A smooth(ie)er boost

Need a nutritional boost? The Boost brand nutritional supplement drinks have been on the market for years. But they've just released a new line of ... Read More »

When good foods do bad things

It is very possible to get too much of a good thing. This is certainly the case when it comes to health and fitness. Exercise, for example, is one of ... Read More »

Fight cancer with these 11 foods

Scientists from the American Institute for Cancer Research name 11 food items powerful enough to fight cancer. They don't claim any one single food or ... Read More »

More beta carotene = less dementia later

The antioxidant known as beta carotene is a staple in the daily supplement ritual for many people (myself included). A study published this week ... Read More »

The vitamin hoax: 10 vitamins RD says not to take

For everyone who's been popping vitamins to keep them healthy and strong, Reader's Digest recently published 'The Vitamin Hoax - What Not to Take' in ... Read More »

Cabbage is a cheap source of nutrition

Are you a cabbage fan? In winter, I sure am. The leafy greens are excellent when slow-cooked (or raw, if that is your thing), and when you add a lot ... Read More »

Why you should only seek out natural vitamins, not synthetic ones

When deciding on a vitamin to make part of your daily supplement routine, do you choose the $4 brand at your local grocer, or the $30 enteric-coated ... Read More »

Iron deficiency and iron overload, and why you don't want either

We all need iron, it's one of the essentials of life. But we need more or less depending on things like our age, our sex, and any number of other ... Read More »