Dietary Essentials

That breakfast is the "most important meal of the day" is an adage that seems to be well-rooted in scientific fact.

If you've ever chopped or sliced an onion, you have probably noticed your eyes burn and tear up. This is the real reason you tear up around onions.

Jackfruit has grown in popularity in recent years, especially among vegans and vegetarians. These are the benefits of adding jackfruit to your diet.

Greens powders have been around for years, but they've been growing in popularity as more people realize the importance of eating more vegetables.

Coffee is a regular part of many of our mornings, but do you know what's really in your morning cup? This is how many calories are really in your coffee.

If you recently started a keto diet, you may be noticing that you're constantly feeling tired or out of sorts. Why does this happen?

If you're looking to make a dietary change, you're bound run into information about or the suggestion to try intermittent fasting. Here's what it's all about.

While cinnamon is a delicious spice, it can also have some surprising side effects if you eat too much of it. This is how much cinnamon you should really eat.

With many fruits, the sugar content in them could be just the thing to satisfy your sweet tooth, while also being better for your health.

If you've dabbled in ketogenic diets, paleo, or intermittent fasting, you've likely stumbled across Bulletproof Coffee.

If you're one of those people who like to sneak a grape or blueberry at the grocery store before filling your bag, here's another reason why you shouldn't.

Mindful eating is something that has been lost in the hurry of everyday life.

Onions are versatile and delicious — turns out that they're good for you, too.

Ah peanut butter. Slightly sweet, nutty, and... powdered? That's right.

When you're hungry and pressed for time, you might be tempted to reach for a meal replacement bar. But is that really the best option for your health?

Proponents of the cucumber diet claim you can lose 15 pounds if you follow it for seven to 14 days, but you should read this before starting down that path.

America's appetite for Mexican food is insatiable, but many of these foods contain double if not triple the calories and fat you'd find in many other foods.

Gummy vitamins might not be as effective or nutritious as they claim to be.

The key to the ice cream diet is that it's a low-fat, high-fiber meal plan of about 1,200 calories a day. Does the ice cream diet actually work?

A single glass of wine made drinkers look more attractive to sober judges, versus when the participants hadn't had anything to drink. How can this be?

Not sure what to eat on the keto diet? For optimal weight loss and health benefits, you will want to stick to these foods when you're on the ketogenic plan.

You may have heard that vitamin D is what your body makes if you spend time in the sun. But did you know that it's not just one vitamin?

Rice is a common staple in the diets of millions of people around the world. But is there one type that is better for you than the rest?

When you think about xanthan gum, if you think about it at all, you most likely associate it with gluten-free baked goods. But what is it, really?

Exercising while fasting is ideal for hormone optimization, increasing insulin sensitivity and growth hormone — keys to staying lean.

Before we head into our kitchens to zap last night's leftovers, is it possible we are making our dinner less healthy by reheating it in this go-to method?

OMAD — which stands for "One Meal a Day" — is neither the diet, nor the acronym, that the world has been waiting for.