Your loved ones will feel the love when you serve up dazzling dishes that delight the taste buds and promote happy healthy hearts that make both you and the doctor happy.

Bright, colorful fresh fruits bursting with delicious juicy flavors are sweet treats you can offer your family right now. Thanks to an abundant supply of fresh fruit from Chile, where it’s summer, you can enjoy all your favorite fruits all winter long.

Fresh fruits sliced as toppings for a very yummy dessert pizza or fresh blueberries scattered like sparkling jewels in a main course salad turn a meal … read more

Nutrition experts agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, providing the fuel you need to stay productive, energized and healthy. But when it’s a busy morning, don’t settle for the quick fix breakfast fare offering little to no substance, because those same experts also agree that a great breakfast includes the right ingredients.

“To jump-start your metabolism and get an energy boost, you have to choose a nutritious breakfast with a satisfying mix of carbohydrates, fat and protein,” says Bob Greene, exercise physiologist, personal trainer for Oprah Winfrey, and author of “The Best Life Diet … read more

In the diet craze that has captured our attention over the last four decades, the one plan that stands out from the rest is the Mediterranean Diet. Since the Mediterranean embraces more than 20 countries, each with its own cuisine, the diet is really a fusion of the many foods consumed by the nations bordering the sea.

Olive oil is the anchor of the Mediterranean diet. No other natural oil has as much monounsaturated fat. When drizzled on salads and vegetables or grilled fish, it adds a pleasing aroma and texture. But olive oil by itself is somewhat … read more

Easy ways to center your diet on foods that help keep you healthy

Americans could learn a lot about healthy eating habits from the ordinary people of the Mediterranean nations. Eating healthy foods is a mindset, and while it may take some practice to change your habits, it’s not difficult.

Your body needs vitamins and nutrients to operate effectively and keep you healthy. Developing healthy eating habits is a simple way to ensure your body is receiving the necessary amount of nutrients. Here are some basic, healthy eating habits that apply for everyone:

* Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Our world is extremely busy, which means our households are busy as well.

We have so many things to do. Perhaps we have to rush off to work, perhaps the kids have recitals, practices, dances, or we have meetings that we have to rush off to. Regardless of what it is, the fact remains that we are busy. Therefore, we need to learn how to make quick, but healthy meals. How can you do that? How can you make fast meals for everyone, but still ensure that they are getting something healthy and nutritious?

To be perfectly honest, it is relatively … read more