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Nutrition
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Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet
What you eat may play a role in maximizing your memory. Learning how to diversify your plant-based food portfolio and incorporate healthier fats in your diet can work wonders for your memory.
Brighten spring dishes with asparagus
Finding asparagus in the market signals that spring has arrived. Its vivid green, dark purple or creamy white spears add pops of color to the lighter dishes that usher in a new season of eating.
Assessing protein needs for performance
Training for a distance run or other event? Protein is a key nutrient for building and repairing muscle, and helping reach peak performance. A quick quiz can help assess your protein needs.
Managing your health during Ramadan fasting
Ramadan includes refraining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. This shouldn't have a negative health effect for most people. But some need to prepare to avoid worsening a health condition.
Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood
Kale earns the title "superfood" due to the vitamins A, B6, C, K, folate, fiber, carotenoids and manganese it contains. Find out why its color, texture and peppery flavor also make it a mealtime superstar, and get a delicious recipe.
Cauliflower: A versatile nutrition superstar
Are you looking for a healthy food option and want to try something new or get ideas for an old favorite? Learn why cauliflower is a great choice, and get a delicious recipe.
Fueling your run with good nutrition
When training for or running a race, it's essential to give your body the fuel it needs to cross the finish line. Get the details on the right mix of fuels.
Shame and guilt eating: Tackling binge-eating disorders
Most people occasionally eat too much, but it becomes excessive when a person has a binge-eating disorder. Here's how to know if your eating patterns are a concern and how treatment can help.
Check out chickpeas for year-round healthy eating
Meaty, nutty chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, can pump up protein and lower saturated fat in your diet. Discover how they can be a year-round, versatile addition to healthy dishes.
Make a plan for weight-loss success
With the holidays in the rearview mirror, is weight loss on your to-do list? For the best success, here's how to make a plan before you start.
1-2-3 approach to eating fruits and veggies
If your goal is to eat more fruits and veggies, learn how counting to three can help you reach five or more servings a day.
Discover popcorn's healthy side
Popcorn is more than fluffy fun. There's plenty of fiber. Learn how to pop and top this much-loved treat to keep it healthy.
