Don’t Be Fooled: 6 “Health Foods” That Are Really Junk Foods in Disguise

A woman examines a box in a supermarket.
We are lucky to live during a time when there’s an abundance of information available about the food we eat. The tricky thing is, sometimes there’s almost too much information available, so it can be hard to decide what’s healthy and what isn’t. You’ll see dozens of products in the grocery store aisles that lead you to believe they’re healthy....
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Food vs. Food: Are Organic Fruits and Veggies Better?

A couple watches their young daughter choose a pepper from the produce section of a market.
Like all parents, my husband and I want the very best for our child. We’re not perfect, but we strive to make the best, informed decisions when it comes to our daughter. But one thing we can’t agree on: bananas! It causes a kerfuffle in the produce aisle each time we shop. So why do bananas drive us bananas?...
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Addressing the Growing Issue of Malnutrition in Older Adults

A senior woman receives a delivery of food from MANNA
Philadelphia-based MANNA delivers healthy meals and provides nutritional counseling to seriously ill people in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Should you eat a different diet if you’re sick? Do you have the same nutritional needs when you’re 80 as you do when you’re 30? I ask these questions because nutrition is such a hot topic in our culture....
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Food vs. Food: Oatmeal

Oatmeal in a wooden bowl, topped with walnuts and blueberries.
As far as whole grains go, oats are underrated and neglected! Stick with me on this one. I’m here to assure you that oatmeal isn’t your run-of-the-mill breakfast. Not only is it packed with fiber, protein, and minerals, but it’s also inexpensive, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, heart-healthy, customizable, and totally convenient. It keeps you full much longer than a bowl of cold cereal,...
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A Dinner Break for Caregivers: Four Cooking Shortcuts

A woman preparing dinner at the stove
When I get home from a day of juggling work, family responsibilities, doctor appointments, and medication schedules, I don’t always have it in me to put together the kind of family dinner I grew up eating. Who wants to dirty that many pots and pans on a weeknight? I’ll admit it, I’m a shortcut cook....
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Take Steps to Prevent Lead Poisoning in the Home

You installed the stair gates, put child locks on the cabinets, and someday you’ll figure out how to keep your kid from eating from the dog’s bowl. In our efforts to kid-proof, we may be missing an invisible threat. If you live in an older building, there could be lead paint in your home. When this paint cracks,...
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Eating Like a Man. A Registered Dietitian Helps Set the Record Straight on Men’s Nutrition.

Eat like a man - is men's nutrition all it's cracked up to be?
When it comes to eating right, men can make a lot of wrong decisions. I’ve spent a good stretch of my life blissfully uneducated about men’s health and nutrition, and making questionable choices. I’m not proud of this, but I’ve: Gone long periods without consciously eating fruits or vegetables. I believe it was the 1990s. Eaten things on a dare....
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