
How to make fantastic salads
Bored with your usual salad repertoire? Try these reader suggestions for interesting'and delicious'salad toppings

9 ways to save money on groceries
Best Health asked Matthew G. Kadey, a registered dietitian, for healthy ways to cut your costs at the grocery store

Tell us about low-sodium cooking’contest rules
Find out how you can have a chance to win by telling us how you keep your meals flavourful and...

Canada’s healthiest restaurants: Cactus Club Café
How chef Rob Feenie has revamped the Western Canadian chain's offerings to include healthier fare

How sage can help your health
Move this healthy herb to your medicine cabinet'sage is not just for cooking anymore

Antioxidants and your health
Learn what antioxidants are, how they help you stay healthy and how to get more into your diet

Is chocolate healthy?
Chocolate: Is it good for you, or bad for you? Well, it won't exactly help you lose weight. But researchers...

School nutrition: Are we failing Canada’s kids?
In many provinces, vending machines are still doling out chips and pop to students. Without national nutrition standards, that won't...

6 reasons to eat more beans and lentils
Packed with nutrients, legumes are nature's almost-perfect food. Here are 6 reasons to eat more of them

Prevent cancer with good nutrition
You can reduce your risk of getting cancer by choosing the right foods'here's how

Quiz: What kind of eater are you?
Take our quiz to determine why you eat the way you do. Then find out how to develop more good-for-you...

5 reasons to eat more avocados
Forget the fat'avocados are a super-healthy way to add valuable nutrients and fibre (yes, and healthy fat!) to your diet....

Why you should eat more fish
Fish is a key component of a healthy diet. Find out why you should eat more fish and get links...

Eat avocados, get healthy
They're nutrient-dense, versatile and delicious'add healthy avocados to your diet today

Eating well on the road
During the Christmas holidays my husband and I decided to get out of dodge with the kids and head down

Inside a dietitian’s fridge
Take a peek at what nutrition pro Sue Mah stocks for her family

Red tea: The hottest health drink
Red tea, or rooibos, is the latest healthy drink to hit North American shelves. Find out why you should be...

8 foods that truly comfort
Sipping tea, biting into a carrot and even savouring chocolate can actually offer mental benefits. Find out how, plus get...

6 reasons to eat more apples
Picked more apples than you can chew and need some motivation? These six reasons to eat apples will help get...

10 food additives you should avoid
Find out which food additives are under the most scientific scrutiny and what foods you'll find them in

5 reasons to eat more tomatoes
There may be debate whether a tomato's a fruit or a vegetable, but there's no question that tomatoes are delicious'and...

Peaches: To Cook or Just to Eat?
Fruit is my favourite food, without question. Dessert is probably my second, and I’m always a fan of fruit desserts.

Get it together: Your diet
Fast-food nutrition info, how to buy local, and more food- and diet-centred websites

An ode to avocados, plus some healthy avocado recipes
I love avocados. I love them on sandwiches, I love them in salads (green or grain), I love them as

8 budget superfoods, plus recipes to try
A dietitian and celebrity chef suggest adding these budget-friendly foods to your shopping list. Try cooking them up with our...

The facts about omega-3s
Make your body a well-oiled machine with heart-healthy, brain-boosting omega-3s

Summer-slim meal plan
This slimming meal plan features calorie-light breakfasts, lunches and dinners ideal for summer

Foods that boost fertility
Boost your chances of conception with foods like whole grains, healthy fats, vegetables and more

Vitamins and minerals 101
Everything you need to know about dietary supplements