Nutrition

Wondering what’s the healthiest sugar to eat? The health benefits of spicy foods? If drinking your greens is actually as healthy as eating them? We’ve got answers to all these questions—and so much more.

Is Stevia Bad for You? Here’s What Experts Say About This Sugar Substitute

After more than a decade on the market, stevia has triggered a few health concerns.


Over 65? You’re Most Likely Deficient in These 2 Key Vitamins

An alarming number of seniors are walking around with low levels of super-important vitamins. Here's what you need to know.


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50 Seasonless Recipes Guaranteed to Be a Hit

These easy recipes will add excitement to your meal rotation.


13 Foods You Should Think Twice About Buying Generic

Store brands can save you money — but some aren’t always the bargain they seem.


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The Best Sources of Protein, According to the New Canada’s Food Guide

Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet, but it can be tricky to make sure you're getting enough.


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30 Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas That Are Super Healthy

It's the most important meal of the day, and with the help of these easy healthy recipes, it's also the...


12 Foods That Are Higher in Iron Than Spinach

This mineral keeps your body and mind performing at their peak, but many people just don't get enough.


14 BBQ Foods That Are Actually Good for You

Give one—or all!—of these grill-worthy options a try at your next cookout.

Vegan? Make Sure You Eat These Nutritional Superstars

A nutrition expert shares the four nutrients every vegan needs for optimal health.


How to Choose the Best Food Habits for Your Health

Nutritionists Rebecca and Reisha Harper say healthy food habits can be as simple as eating more plant-based foods, doing more...


15 Quick Healthy Meals Doctors and Nutritionists Make Every Day

A nutritionist spoke with fellow health professionals to find out their favourite recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that always...


3 Changes to Your Diet That Could Benefit Your Brain

Studies show adding flavinoids, pickled capers, and omega 3s to your diet can give your brain a boost.


12 Prepared Meals Nutritionists Avoid at the Grocery Store

If you're committed to prepared foods, nutritionists say these are the ones they avoid when they go shopping.


This Genius Hack Will Make Your Mushy Strawberries Ripe Again

You have everything you need in your kitchen—and it only takes 20 minutes.


14 Low-Carb Diet Mistakes to Avoid

These common mistakes might be sabotaging your health, energy, sleep, and weight-loss success.


What You Need to Remember If You Take Gummy Vitamins

There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, experts say.


What Doctors Really Think of Brain-Boosting Dietary Supplements

Can taking dietary supplements boost your memory and brain function? Doctors weigh in.

10 Healthy Reasons to Eat More Flaxseeds

They're loaded with all sorts of benefits, ranging from heart health to better digestion.


14 Things Doctors Eat for Breakfast Every Day

From avocado to black tea with coconut oil and honey, here's what doctors and other medical experts choose to use...


Why It’s Important to Eat Colourful Foods

Learn what each colour of fruit and vegetables can do for your health.


9 Pro Tips for Healthier Grilling

Research suggests a link between grilled food and cancer, but you can cut down on that risk with these simple...


What Fitness Instructors Eat to Refuel After a Workout

What post-workout snacks should you eat to refuel after exercise? Here, health experts share their favourite go-to recovery meals.


Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

You've heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but is it really all it's cracked up to...

11 Ways You’re Reading Food Labels Wrong

When you stare at a food label at the supermarket, it can be overwhelming to look through the product and...


What Is MSG—and How Bad Is It, Really?

Do you get headaches or feel tingly after eating Chinese food? It may be from the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate,...


13 Best Summer Superfoods for Women

What superfoods will help make your summer—and the rest of your life—healthier? We have an expert-approved list just for you.



12 High-Fat Foods You Should Be Eating

Registered dietitians and nutritionists identify which healthy high-fat foods reap the most health benefits.


What Soy Really Does to Your Body

What is soy? Is soy bad for you? Does soy cause cancer? Top nutrition experts answer everything you ever wanted...