Beverages take up aisles in the supermarket, making them a substantial part of most people’s diets. And the type of beverages you choose for your kids makes a difference in their overall health. But the guidance on the most nutritious drinks to give kids, especially school-aged children and teens, isn’t always clear. Is it OK…

When a new year begins, many people have resolutions or goals to eat healthier. Some may be asking the question: “Where should I start?” Lisa Froechtenigt, a registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, explains how we can achieve healthier eating habits and what to know about the latest trends.  When we think of eating…

About 30 percent of the U.S. population has metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and excess abdominal fat. Tackling metabolic syndrome (MetS) may require making lifestyle adjustments and limiting certain foods, but there’s one drink you can add to your diet that may help: Green tea. “Green tea…

When it comes to food and wellness, nutrition experts tend to agree on one thing: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Any diet or self-proclaimed superfood that claims to act as a cure-all—or lacks science-backed research to support said assertions—should be taken with a large grain of salt. That being…

Perhaps you’ve made a resolution to change the way you eat this year — whether that means getting more antioxidant-rich ingredients into your diet or simply cooking more often at home. No matter the goal, flavor is just as important as nutrition for those who love cooking and eating good food. Luckily there are easy…

The cost of healthy food has surged at twice the rate of junk food, making it harder than ever for low-income families to afford a nutritious diet, according to new research from the Food Foundation. The Broken Plate 2025 report, published today, examined the trends impacting the UK’s food system and the actions needed from…

Healthy Food Costs Twice as Much as Unhealthy Alternatives. A recent analysis indicates that a basket of nutritious food is more than twice as expensive as that of less nutritious alternatives. The Food Foundation reported that acquiring 1,000 calories of healthy options, such as fruits and vegetables, costs £8.80, whereas the same caloric amount of…