nutrients

Smoothies are all the rage these days. Forget meals -- you can get all your nutrition in liquid form, served in a handy to-go cup. Not that there's ... Read More »

Since I rarely eat meat, getting my RDI of iron is difficult for me, but I know firsthand how important it is -- if I'm not getting enough I get ... Read More »

Getting your kids to eat their veggies is like trying to give a cat a bath -- sometimes it works out OK but most of the time, it is just not going to ... Read More »

By now, we should all be aware that we're supposed to be getting our five to 10 servings of fruit and veggies a day. But how many of us are actually ... Read More »

Fresh fruits are on their way out. No more you-pick strawberries and blueberries. Soon, there will be no more scrumptious strawberries, no more tart ... Read More »

Being called a chicken shouldn't upset us as much as it does, especially since it's such a healthy thing to be (that is, assuming that you truly are ... Read More »

Margaret recently wrote a post asking the question: Vitamin or vita-out? Are vitamins really important if we're eating a nutritious diet and getting ... Read More »

The other day I told you how key it is to feed your body after exercise and suggested you eat these three post-workout power foods. As good timing ... Read More »

No, organic soda is not the way to go. The only way to go when it comes to soda is to skip it altogether. Organic soda, like all soda, contains zero ... Read More »

We know that colorful foods are best; color provides a variety of nutrients our body needs. And let's face it -- it's much more fun for our taste buds ... Read More »