Nutrition

Many foods advertise their vitamin and mineral content, but what exactly are they selling? Are these nutrients the same thing? And which ones do we need most?

Eating cereal as an every day breakfast is not uncommon. But whether or not this is a healthy morning meal choice depends on what kind of cereal you're eating.

Nutrition labels have been around for years. They provide you with important information about the foods you eat, including Percent Daily Values (DV).

You probably haven't seen raw potatoes on the veggie and dip platter at parties. Because potatoes are often served cooked, does that mean we can't eat them raw?

Consider trying sunflower seeds as a healthy snack in place of your favorite salty potato chip. With all their health benefits, it will be worth the adjustment.

At some point, you may have tried to quit eating junk foods that are doing you no favors. Is it true that you can experience withdrawal symptoms from junk food?

Rice is a common staple in many meals. It's versatile and simple to prepare. With so many types of rice, you might be wondering, which kind is the healthiest?

Nutella's ingredients are sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts, skim milk, cocoa, lecithin, and vanillin, listed in order of amount.

Eating eggs for breakfast is a great way to jump-start your day. That's because eggs are high in protein. But exactly how much protein does one egg contain?

Protein powder seems like a simple, healthy addition to your diet, but not all containers of protein powder are created equal.

The ketogenic or "keto" diet was actually formed back in the 1920s, and there's so much more to this diet (good and bad) than weight loss.

Can a regular menu of a burger, fries, and soda, or a similar fast food meal, really do the body harm? As it turns out, the answer is a resounding yes.

Apple crisp is a warm, delicious dish, and thanks to Miriam Hahn's vegan apple crisp recipe, it now has an added health boost.

It wasn't uncommon for milk to be unpasteurized before the 1900s, so it might seem like if we did it then, it's safe to do it now. But is that actually true?

When you don't get enough protein, there are a ton of things (none of them good) that can happen to you.

With dozens of loaves lining store shelves, what are the healthiest bread choices? To find them, you'll need to do some research and read some labels first.

Vitamin C helps with a number of important bodily functions, but did you know that intaking too much vitamin C can potentially have some negative side effects?

Kombucha tea is loaded with antioxidants and probiotics. However, it is possible to drink too much, which can lead to several troublesome side effects.

Tap water has a reputation for being less safe than bottled water. Both are regulated by safety standards, but which of the two have more health benefits?

If you love to spread a copious helping of mayonnaise on a sandwich, you're not alone. Delicious? Yes. But what about the nutritional value of mayonnaise?

Bee pollen, a combination of pollen, honey, enzymes, and other compounds, is touted for its health benefits. So how exactly does bee pollen affect the body?

While we don't want to be the ones to turn you into a sudden germaphobe, there are a few items in restaurants that are surprisingly loaded with germs.

Salt is a mineral that enhances the taste of food, but there's so much more to salt -- from simple table salt to pink Himalayan salt -- than flavor enhancement.

Low-carb diets have given potatoes a bad rap. As it turns out, these starchy vegetables are loaded with nutrients and have several important health benefits.

A surprising new TikTok trend involving chlorophyll has been getting a lot of recent attention. Influencers claim a variety of benefits, but do experts agree?

Olive oil is often pushed as a healthy alternative to other types of oils. But too much of a good thing can sometimes be a bad thing, yes even olive oil.

When it comes to men's nutrition, you can't go wrong with choosing whole and unprocessed foods. Here's a look at some foods every man should add to his diet.