Eat several small meals throughout the day rather than three big meals. Big meals fill up your stomach, which can press on your lungs and make breathing harder.
Some people experience food cravings only now and then, while others have them daily or weekly.
If you need to change your eating habits for the sake of your health, have you considered talking with a registered dietitian (RD)?
When counting calories, don’t forget the ones you drink. For many people, these so-called liquid calories can make or break an effort to lose pounds successfully.
To better control your calorie intake you need to know how much you eat. But if you're like most Americans, proper serving sizes are a mystery, thanks to mega-burgers, biggie fries and saucer-sized bagels.
Although sugar-free soft drinks don’t add calories, they don’t provide nutrients either. And one study found that students who had been primed to think about their diets actually ate more when given small bags of potato chips than students who were given large bags.
With all the diets out there to choose from these days, it's hard to know which ones are legitimate and which are diet fads.
Daily vitamin and mineral supplements are an option for people who don’t get enough essential nutrients through the foods they eat.
You've heard of vitamin C and calcium. But have you gotten the word on all the other nutrients you need for a healthy diet?
Dinner parties, cooking for a crowd, fixing the family meal -- those are easy compared with the challenges of cooking for one. If you live alone, chances are you don't give your meals a lot of thought or preparation.
Most people find it easier to stick to a healthy diet when they’re at home and can plan their meals. But eating in restaurants, in your car, or at your desk is often a reality of modern life.
If your blood glucose drops too low -- which can happen if you go too long without eating -- you're going to feel lightheaded and lethargic.
If you have cancer, eating the right kinds of foods can help you feel better and stay stronger. This means foods and beverages that contain vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, fat and water.
With a little imagination, some basic provisions and a refrigerator, you can prepare a satisfying dinner for four that will make you the star of the patio on a hot summer night.
Emotional eating affects most everyone from time to time, but regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.
Plant foods, which contain antioxidants, may help reduce your risk for many cancers.
Try to eat two to three servings of fruit, three to five servings of vegetables and at least six servings of whole grains every day. Be sure to make room on your plate for the following nutrition-packed foods.
Here are some new foods to try. All of them are highly nutritious and have been used in other cultures for hundreds of years.
Some experts believe that you may reduce your asthma symptoms by eating certain foods.
Fruit is one of nature's perfect foods. It's packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber, without fat. Even though they are filling, most are naturally low in calories.
Chances are you know you need minerals such as calcium and iron. But five lesser-known minerals also deserve your attention.
If you're a woman of childbearing age, one of the B vitamins -- folate -- is especially critical.
Here a rundown on the dates you find on food labels and what those dates mean, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Irradiation is slowly gaining consumer acceptance as a way to make foods safer. Foods are bathed with low levels of radiation, which kills such deadly bacteria as E. coli, campylobacter and salmonella.
Low-calorie, high-fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables fill you up but don't add that much to your daily calorie total.
You can avoid nutritional problems by selecting the right foods, making mealtimes more enjoyable and adjusting your cooking habits.
Many Americans are betting that "functional" foods—also called herbs, supplements, nutraceuticals or phytochemicals—can make them healthier. Whether they get what they pay for -- or more than they bargained for -- is an issue that concerns some experts.
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