Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation. In short, that means eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient.

Vegetarian diets are rapidly gaining in popularity. They can reduce the risk of many common diseases, promote weight loss, and help the environment. However, myths and misinformation still abound. If you’re thinking about making the switch it’s important to have accurate information.

A healthy eating plan doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your favorite foods or give up flavor. All that's needed is a little adjustment, an open mind, and an experimental spirit.

Balancing work, family life, and leading a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. In addition to fitting all of your responsibilities into the day, it's important to eat nutritious, tasty meals, and to include regular physical activity to help you look and feel your best.

Ever notice how small children only eat when they're hungry? Or turn their noses up at anything that tastes bad? Or push their plates away as soon as they're full? We adults have gone way off course with all of our wacky dieting and bingeing. Discover what we can learn from the eating habits of small children.

Busy schedules can send stress levels soaring. What does stress have to do with diet? Plenty. When tensions get worse in one aspect of life, it's not unusual for other areas to seem worse too. This can lead to a breakdown in behavior normally under control, such as the diet. With small positive steps, however, that destructive cycle can be broken.

Just as people use a personal trainer to set up a personalized fitness program, a dietician can help you set up a personalized eating plan. Learn what a dietician can do for you, what you should look for, what to ask, what to expect, and where to locate a qualified dietician in your area.

Many people are unaware of the critical importance of drinking plenty of fluid while exercising or engaging in an athletic event. Adequate liquid intake and retention are significant for more than prime performance.