Nutrient-rich foods provide energy for women's busy lives. A well-balanced diet filled with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, low-fat dairy and lean protein is important for health and wellness.
Nutrition plays different roles during different stages of a women's life. During childhood, foods fuel growth. During childbearing years, diet plays a role in fertility, a healthy pregnancy and prevention of chronic disease. During older years, what women eat can help keep minds sharp and bodies strong.
Learn more about nutrition for women and Eating Right for Health and Life.
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 Menopause and Weight
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 Keep Your Ticker Humming
The top five foods that will keep your heart happy.
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 Nursing Your Baby? Does What You Eat Matter?
Find out how what a mother eats affects her breastfeeding baby.
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 Seafood Dos and Don'ts When Pregnant
Pregnant women can and should eat fish. Find out why.
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 Eat Right for Life
Follow our decade-by-decade guide to eating your way healthy.
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 Stop the Cravings! Eat Right!
Stop the cycle with these tips for handling food cravings.
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 Choose the Right App for Weight Management
Find your perfect weight loss app with these reviews.
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