Source: Sutter Heath From a young age, we’re taught that eating well helps us look and feel our physical best. What we’re not always told is that good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, too. A healthy, well-balanced diet can help us think clearly and feel more alert. It can also improve concentration and attention […]

by Virginia Messina MPH, RD Everybody eating a mostly or entirely vegan diet should learn the basics of vegan nutrition. The main pitfalls of a plant-based diet are easy enough to avoid, once you find out which nutrients are of special interest to vegans. Going vegan, or merely taking a few steps in that direction, […]

By Jessica Migala If you’re looking to get a jump start on your health and fitness goals this year, you may be thinking about trying the ketogenic diet. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase before — it’s a huge diet buzzword — but aren’t sure what it means. Here’s a primer: The ketogenic diet is an eating plan that drives your body into ketosis, […]

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN When planning out a healthy diet, it’s common to focus on foods geared toward weight loss. While smart caloric intake is vital to overall health, it’s also important to understand how food choices affect your brain. By integrating many of the foods on this list into your diet, not only […]