Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

Get tips on healthy eating, organic cooking, grocery shopping, and make smarter decisions when dining out.

  • Who invented guacamole?

    Wed, Jun 19, 2013 5:22 PM by Melissa Breyer

    In which we uncover the origin of the avocado's studly status as an aphrodisiac.

  • Not a shocker: Watermelon Oreo cookies don't contain watermelon

    Wed, Jun 19, 2013 1:23 PM by Robin Shreeves

    The Oreo summer flavor sold exclusively at Target is not a substitute for a serving of fruit.

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  • National Dine Out Day to support Sandy relief

    Wed, Jun 19, 2013 9:19 AM by Robin Shreeves

    A portion of what you spend when you eat out at participating restaurants the country today will benefit the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

  • Dirt soup sold at Japanese restaurant

    Wed, Jun 19, 2013 9:11 AM

    Video: If you’re looking for the ultimate in organic cuisine, look no further than dirt soup, a mixture of purified dirt and chopped burdock root strained into an earthy-flavored concoction.

  • Why I started to eat white rice

    Wed, Jun 19, 2013 9:02 AM by Kimi Harris

    I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.

  • Feed your whole family for $200/month

    Tue, Jun 18, 2013 6:30 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Check out this infographic for tips on shaving hundreds per month off of your food bill.

  • Is it safe to eat sunflower seeds whole?

    Tue, Jun 18, 2013 3:30 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    Some things are best left to the birds and creatures other than yourself.

  • High-fat diet may increase risk of Alzheimer's

    Mon, Jun 17, 2013 4:59 PM by Rachael Rettner, LiveScience

    A new study shows a possible biological reason why poor diet is linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

  • Is there mold in your juice box?

    Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:21 PM by Kimi Harris

    There are a variety of reasons you may want to skip a daily juice box for children. Risk of mold is just one of them.

  • What a grocery store without bees looks like

    Mon, Jun 17, 2013 1:30 PM by Melissa Breyer

    In an effort to promote awareness about declining bee populations, a market removes all the food that relies on bees from its produce department.

  • Are there ground up cockroaches in your coffee?

    Fri, Jun 14, 2013 3:43 PM by Kimi Harris

    You may never want to buy pre-ground coffee again after reading this.

  • BPA may contribute to obesity in girls

    Fri, Jun 14, 2013 9:19 AM by Robin Shreeves

    A Chinese study found that higher levels of bisphenol A in girl’s urine was associated with a doubled risk of obesity. The same was not found for boys.

  • 87 cases of hepatitis A now linked to organic berries sold at Costco

    Thu, Jun 13, 2013 9:48 PM by Kimi Harris

    Even organic produce can be contaminated with hepatitis A, especially in other countries where the water is at risk of being contaminated.

  • 99-cent store diet? Man loses 250 pounds eating discount foods

    Wed, Jun 12, 2013 4:13 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Papa Joe Aviance combined a daily 5-mile walk with shopping at a 99-cent store to achieve his admirable transformation.

  • How safe is Splenda?

    Wed, Jun 12, 2013 1:51 PM by Rachael Rettner, LiveScience

    Researchers in Italy that found that sucralose caused leukemia in mice.

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