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A healthy (but creamy) potato salad for summer
So you're having a barbecue and you want to keep it at least a little healthy.
Healthy eating can cost less, study finds
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?
A warm, healthy chowder for cool spring evenings
When you're out all day playing in the warm spring sun, you don't want to come home to the laborious task of making a complex meal. The soluti…
Mother, author writes guide for a healthier eating makeover
Beth Aldrich has a passion for healthy living and nutritious eating and believes that such a lifestyle trickles down to the little ones at hom…
Even for Ellen, vegan road not always easy
Ellen DeGeneres may be an outspoken vegan today, but a life without meat or dairy wasn't always easy for her to, er... digest.
May 02, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Cocktails fit for a healthy Cinco de Mayo
It's easy to love a great cocktail. Until you look at the numbers. Some margaritas, for example, can pack upward of 1,000 calories.
Men are proving that juice cleanses aren't just for women
Men who hear about the juice cleanse claims from their girlfriends, wives or fiancees are now trying it for themselves.
Cocktails fit for a healthy Cinco de Mayo
It's easy to love a great cocktail. Until you look at the numbers. Some margaritas, for example, can pack upward of 1,000 calories.
Keep bones and joints healthy through wise food and supplement choices
Vitamin D and calcium are needed to build strong bones, says Vanessa Provins, RDCD, from Porter Health System in Valparaiso. "You need vitamin…
Individuals with celiac disease now have delicious meal options in the marketplace
Consumers looking for gluten free products in the past were often hard pressed to find a selection of items in grocery stores.
April 18, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
NBC's 'Biggest Loser' mom and daughter are still on track with healthy lifestyles
Valparaiso residents Marci and Courtney Crozier shed a considerable number of pounds for better health and a brighter future as reality camera…
A little goes a long way with nuts in a healthy diet
Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety.
A healthy recipe for roasted tomatoes with ricotta and walnuts
Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety. Walnuts are showcased…
Could green coffee beans help you shed pounds?
Scientists at the American Chemical Society convention reported that green, or unroasted, coffee beans can cause the obese to lose more than 1…
A lighter take on a classic dip
Spinach and artichoke dip sounds like it should be a virtuous treat. After all, it's loaded with vegetables. But it's usually more mayonnaise …
The effect of a popular energy drink is similar to that of coffee
Packaged in a tiny orange bottle, 5-Hour Energy promises that it packs the extra boost you need to leave grogginess behind and "sail" through …
Nuts: Nutrition with a crunch
Researchers have found that nut consumers are less likely to display risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic sy…
Put a little spring in your diet
Spring is the perfect time to appreciate the widening array of fresh ingredients available at your grocery stores and local farmers' market.
A nutrient that may lower a woman's risk of heart disease
Taurine, a nutrient found naturally in the dark meat of poultry and some shellfish and mollusks, may provide protection against coronary heart…
Unexpected sources lead to high sodium diet
Ninety percent of Americans eat too much sodium and most of it comes from unexpected sources such as bread, pasta dishes and poultry.
Still hungry? Have a 'second breakfast'
On-the-go Americans increasingly are consuming their morning calories over several hours instead of sitting down to devour a plate of pancakes…
Mardi Gras celebration weighs heavy on many people's diets
With a name like Fat Tuesday, today is an easy excuse to splurge on high-calorie, high-fat food in the spirit of celebration and tradition.
February 21, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Debunking weight-loss myths: Local dietitians shed some light to help you lose pounds
Weight-loss myths abound these days with fad diet authors and blogs weighing in with the latest ways to shed pounds. Our dietitians and traine…
Harvard study finds healthy alternative to red meat in controlling Type 2 diabetes
"Nuts to you" no longer is just a derogatory put-down. Instead, for those with a propensity to develop Type 2 diabetes or for those who alread…
For Hammond woman, surgery key to weight-loss success
Tracy Tucker remembers being the "chunky one" in her fifth grade class.
February 15, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
You are how she eats
Researchers found that a woman's eating pace is closely linked to the pace of a female eating companion. This information could potentially he…
Smart food choices can lower risk for heart disease
Fuel the body with the right food and you'll be rewarded with good health, especially good heart health.
U.S. News names DASH best diet of 2012
If you're looking to lower your blood pressure or seeking a new healthy eating plan, you might want to try the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Sto…
New research links plate size to serving size
New research suggests plate size, plus plate and tablecloth color, affect how much people serve themselves.
Does eating right mean eating organic?
People are often drawn to organic food for health reasons, but high prices and the lingering question of whether the quality of conventional f…
A lighter take on a classic braised chicken
Let's have a quick show of hands among the diet-conscious: Who is craving a plain baked chicken breast right now?
FDA places limited restrictions on antibiotic use in farm animals
The FDA took a small step towards preventing the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria last week when it announced a ban on certain uses of …
A pork stew that is both hearty and healthy
It's winter. It's cold. You want something hearty. But you're also trying to eat better and don't want to ruin your diet by diving into a crea…
Guilt-free celebrations with alcohol-free sangria
Like so many people, I use the start of the new year to assess my life and zero in on all the things I want to change. For 2012, I want to foc…
Websites make weight-loss wagering easy
Neil Ylanan eats for a living and travels constantly as a food expert for a company that supplies in-flight meals to airlines. Toss in those s…
January 01, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Paul Stanish, the medical director of Healthy 4 Life talks about the weight loss program at St. Mary Medica…
Franciscan St. Margaret Health
St. Margaret Health Certified Wound Specialist Jerry Tuel explains the hospital's hyperbaric…
Neurosurgeon Mohammad Shukairy talks about Community Hospital's new concussion clinic.
Director of Cardiology Pastor Llobet discusses St. Catherine Hospital's leading cardiovascul…
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