Nutrition Archive - Page 137 of 153

Pita Chips Pros & Cons: Healthy Snack or Processed Junk Food?

Pita chips rank right up there with popcorn, potato chips, cookies and crackers as one of the most beloved snacks around the world. Not only do they deliver a satisfying crunch, but they're also available ...

44 Creative Cranberry Recipes

Cranberry recipes are not only full of flavor and color, but they are antioxidant-rich and tremendously good for you. Because of their tart, crisp taste, cranberries are versatile in both sweet and savory recipes. Cranberries have ...

28 Healthy, Hearty Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli is a humble little vegetable. As children, many of us were traumatized by it. A lot of that has to do with the way it's often served to kids: overcooked to an inch of ...

The Cabbage Soup Diet: Does It Work? Is It Safe?

If you're looking to lose weight, the premise of the cabbage soup diet can be pretty appealing. Proponents of the diet claim that you can drop anywhere up to 10 pounds in a single week ...

Gentian Root: The Ancient Herb that Aids Digestion, Wound Healing & More

Gentian (Gentiana lutea) is a bitter herb that has been used in traditional systems of medicine practiced throughout Europe for over 2,000 years. As a liver tonic and digestive aid, it also has a long ...

77 Coconut Oil Uses: for Food, Body & Skin Care, Household + More

Coconut oil might just be the most versatile health food on the planet, so much so that I consider it a top superfood. Not only is it my favorite cooking oil, but coconut oil uses ...

What’s Not to Love? Lovage Helps UTIs + 4 More Lovage Benefits

You may not have heard of lovage. It's a lesser-known plant, but it actually has many culinary as well as medicinal uses. What is the flavor of lovage? It's often described as being similar to ...

Benefits of Red Wine for the Heart, Body & Mind

Have you ever heard of the French paradox? It's a well-researched phenomenon that refers to people who live in certain parts of France where red wine is commonly consumed during meals having fewer cases of ...

Don’t Just Smell the Roses! Rose Hips for Arthritis Relief + 4 Other Benefits

What are rose hips? They are the accessory, or false fruit, of a rose plant and guess what: They are edible! And they're actually more than just something you can eat — they're something that ...

What Is Choline? Benefits, Sources & Signs of Choline Deficiency

Choline is a macronutrient that’s important for liver function, normal brain development, nerve function, muscle movement, supporting energy levels and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Choline is present in the form of phosphatidycholine, a compound that ...