Food

Do your healthy-eating plans get derailed every day at 3 pm? Fight back with these healthier snack substitutions for common...

Get some healthy spice in your diet with our collection of spicy recipes

Choosing better carbs not only crowds out empty-calorie, glucose-raising foods but also helps battle many health threats. Here's what eating...

Using the glycemic index (GI) may help prevent blood sugar spikes and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. But...

Research shows that improving the quality of the carbs you eat can reap major benefits, and all it takes is...

You can learn to love cooking from scratch. Here's why making your own food is the healthiest option

Tart, sweet and juicy, berries come in many varieties'from bright and delicate raspberries to sweet strawberries; from plump little blueberries...

Drop scones are an almost instant snack or breakfast treat. The thick batter is made by simply stirring together a...

Drop scones, also called Scotch pancakes, are easy to make and perfect for breakfast on the weekend, or even as...

To create this quiz, we talked to Canadian experts to find out which organic foods may be worth spending money...

Tropical fruit can brighten almost any meal. Here are some tasty ideas

Load up on vitamins, minerals and the spirit of warm southern climates with these luscious tropical fruits

Maintaining a healthy diet is much easier than you think, if you know how to make smart food choices

Serve this quick and healthy salmon recipe with your favourite grain and a side salad.

Best Health's resident fresh-food chef Paul Finkelstein is working hard to change the way Canada's kids eat

Our guide to some of the newest healthy cheese picks

Try this delicoius vegetarian eggplant dip recipe from Calgary restaurant The Coup

Calgary's The Coup serves up delicious vegetarian dishes

Improve your diet by limiting your consumption of four of the worst foods you can eat

Sweet potatoes, an excellent source of beta-carotene, are glazed with antioxidant-rich cherry juice concentrate'a great combination for enhancing immunity and...

Bake up a big batch of these lower-fat squares and serve them for snacks, desserts, even brunch

Middle-Eastern flavour is infused into this recipe from Israel. Anise seed adds a distinctive taste to these biscotti and makes...

Adding flax seeds to traditional banana loaf makes for a wholesome and delicious treat that's packed with omega-3 fatty acids

Roasted beets are combined with spicy arugula, crisp fennel and sweet orange segments, sprinkled with walnuts and tossed with a...

The sweet taste of squash and pear blended with breadcrumbs and crunchy walnuts provides a simple yet elegant recipe that's...

With orange juice and crushed pineapple acting as healthier substitutions for oil, this carrot cake is both deliciously moist and...

This hearty, flavourful dish is the perfect comfort food for a crisp fall day. The Italian sausage, combined with the...

A medley of root vegetables combined with a light vinaigrette is the perfect winter dish for flavour and comfort.

Quick-cooking quinoa is combined with mango, red pepper and walnuts for a tasty, healthful salad.