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Recipe: Chocolate pudding without the guilt

I’m a strong believer that you have to work with your cravings, not against them, in order to meet healthy-eating


Low-acid eating 101

Curious about how a low-acid diet may prevent bone loss? So were we. Here's what the experts say about the...


Your guide to tropical fruits

Looking to freshen up a tired fruit salad? Try adding a tropical fruit'they're packed with nutrients and flavour. Here's how...


4 immunity-boosting fruits

For an easy, tasty way to help out your immune system, try this simple prescription'just eat more fresh fruit


Contest rules: Tell us how you get more fibre in your diet

Find out how you can have a chance to win by telling us how you get enough fibre


4 breakfast excuses and how to beat them

Always skipping breakfast? You're not alone'but it's time to shape up. Here are 4 excuses not to eat breakfast'and 4...


Our best healthy asparagus recipes

Celebrate the season with these healthy recipes featuring spring's favourite vegetable, asparagus


10 ways to eat green on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's day is the perfect excuse to add some green veggies to your diet. Get inspired with these 10...

Diet tips from the 19th century

For one week, I tried cooking 19th-century recipes. Here's how it went


3 healthy spring recipes

Warmer weather calls for lighter-tasting fare. These three healthy spring recipes are sure to please


The 5 best foods for women

What you eat can help prevent diseases such as breast cancer and Alzheimer's. Here are the five best foods for...


Orange, Roasted Beet, and Arugula Salad

The beet can be roasted up to a day in advance of serving the salad. Although the red beet contrasts...


Nut-free Parsley Pesto and Lamb Chops

This pesto made with parsley and sharp Pecorino Romano cheese makes a colorful topping for tender lamb chops. It could...


Farfalle with Arugula and White Beans

Quickly wilted arugula, canned beans, and toasted walnuts add heft to this vegetarian main course. Try spinach in place of...


Healthy eating tips from a supermodel

Former supermodel Sophie Dahl shares her tips on how to eat healthily and mindfully, plus get a recipe from her...


4 lower-fat food swaps

Trim the fat in your diet with these easy grocery swaps


Our best healthy maple syrup recipes

Make the most of Canada's favourite food with these healthy recipes using maple syrup

The top 10 food trends for 2010

Simple products, local ingredients and gourmet comfort food top the list of what's hot in food right now. Read on...


Foods that heal: Can nutraceuticals cure common illnesses?

Garlic, ginseng, glucosamine, oil of oregano: these extracts from common foods, or "nutraceuticals," are touted for their power to relieve...


Southwest Pork Chops

Brighten up a meal of pork chops with a medley of tomatoes, zucchini, corn and black beans.


One-Pot Sweet-Potato Couscous

This quick and easy weeknight couscous dish blends green beans and cubed sweet potato with the flavours of raisins, feta...


4 lower-salt food swaps

77 percent of the sodium we consume comes from prepared and processed foods. Here are four food switches to help...


10 tasty ways to cook with nuts

Find some fresh ideas on fitting more healthy nuts into your meals

5 reasons to eat more nuts

Brazils, walnuts, almonds, pistachios... nuts are packed with goodness. Here's how they can help your health


3 reasons to eat less salt

Belly bloating and hypertension. Need more reasons to eat less salt? A diet high in salt (comprised mainly of sodium...


Our best healthy potato recipes

Potatoes have a reputation for being unhealthy, but they're actually packed with vitamins and minerals. Try one of these healthy...


Why potatoes are healthy

The humble potato has gotten a bad rap, but it's time we start giving nutritious spuds the respect they deserve


4 foods to avoid when you’re pregnant

Certain foods contain substances that can harm your baby'do not eat these. Take extra care with household hygiene, food storage,...


Your heart-smart grocery list

Given the thousands of food labels claiming to boost heart health, it can be daunting to make the right choices...