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The holidays are a great time for gathering with friends and family over food and drinks. With just a little preparation, you can enjoy celebratory foods mindfully and still experience all that the season has to offer.

When the temperatures drop and the daylight hours are shorter, energy levels can take a big dip, right along with mood. These foods will help your kids stay healthy — and happy — this winter.

While common food allergens lurk in many traditional dishes served at Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, a little preparation and planning can help keep your family safe during the holiday season.

Too busy to cook? Use a slow cooker. It does all the cooking for you while you're at work or busy with the kids, minimizing time spent in the kitchen.

Antioxidants — such as vitamins C and E and carotenoids, which include beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein — help protect healthy cells from damage caused by free radicals.

Fiber is an essential nutrient. However, most Americans are falling far short of the recommended daily amount in their diets. Follow these tips to boost fiber in your diet.

Do you find yourself skipping breakfast? Or, maybe, you find yourself getting jitters from too much coffee? It might be time to kick those habits to the curb.

Teens who can prepare their own meals eat healthier and learn responsibility for their food choices. To help your teen get cooking, stock your kitchen with these easy-to-prepare staples.

While there are many possible causes of constipation, there are steps you can take to promote regular bowel movements.

Although the body can't use fiber efficiently for fuel, it's an important part of a healthy eating plan and helps with a variety of health conditions.

If you struggle with nighttime snacking, you're not alone. Stress and boredom are major culprits for late-night eating.

How much protein you need depends on several factors including age, sex, health status and activity level. Here's how to get the right amount from food sources.

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate eating pattern, which differs from general, healthful eating recommendations.

Seed oils are oils extracted from the seeds of certain plants. And while research suggests that a diet including seed oils is healthful, these oils have been blamed for conditions such as eczema, weight gain and inflammation. So, are these oils actually bad for your health?

Conflicting claims, testimonials and hype by so-called "experts" can confuse even the most informed consumers when it comes to nutrition and body weight. The bottom line is simple: If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

There are various types of intermittent fasting, and proponents claim that it can speed weight loss and reduce risk of certain diseases. Learn more!

If meal time discussions center on weight management, it's time to drop negative talk in favor of something more positive.

It’s a taboo subject but something that many people suffer from. Constipation, sometimes referred to as irregularity, is a problem with bowel movements.

Although many vegetables and fruits may be low in calories or provide a good source of dietary fiber, make no mistake, they still count toward a day's intake.