Nutrition

Fresh foods that have been recently harvested and not stored taste the best and retain the most nutrients, so eating seasonally gives you the most “bang for your buck.”

Every mother’s milk supply is individualized and there is no “special breastfeeding diet,” however these five tips will help maintain a healthy nutrient-rich supply for breastfeeding babies.

There are some particular high-risk foods to watch out for. Be on the lookout and follow these seven tips to avoid food-borne illnesses at your next cookout

If you are a “meat and potatoes” kind of person, it can be very scary to think about cutting back on meat.

A study showed that eating eight ounces of low-fat yogurt prior to a high-fat, high-calorie meal reduced inflammatory markers and improved blood sugar usage by the body after the meal in women.

MOVE!’s core ideas—encouraging healthy eating behavior and increasing physical activity are easy to follow and based on the latest in nutrition science.

Any increased activity is better than none. A recent study found that just standing up for more than two hours a day decreased risk for heart disease-related death by 10 percent.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects 1 in 5 people in America and is a disorder that can cause various gastrointestinal symptoms.

Though separate classes, the weekly tutelage the nutritionists provide cover a wide range of health and nutrition guidelines to help the overweight Veterans.

Many fresh fruits and vegetables have a quick expiration date, but with the right plan, we can nourish our bodies, save money and reduce waste.

There are many risk factors that contribute to chronic kidney disease, several of which can be managed with healthy eating and physical activity.

Too much cholesterol can cause a sticky substance (plaque) to build up in your blood vessels. This plaque can block blood vessels and cause heart attacks and strokes.