Eat Healthy

If you want to improve your wellness, take a close look at what’s on your plate. What you eat plays a crucial role in how you feel and, in the short and long terms, how you live. Poor nutrition is linked to low disease resistance, lack of energy, heart disease and cancer, among other conditions.

Browse our articles on vitamins, sugar intake, heart-healthy cooking, and more below. And sign up for Be Well eNews to receive more timely and helpful information on healthy eating in the future.

Good Habits, Bad Habits
Looking to drop a bad habit? Adopt a good habit? These tips can help get you started.

Food and Mood
Want to improve your mood? The solution may be as close as your pantry. Certain foods help jog your memory, improve performance, increase pain tolerance, improve sleep and boost your mood.

Think Eating Healthy Is Just Too Much Hassle?
You may have bought into one of five common myths about a healthy diet. But getting good nutrition is easier — and more affordable — than you think.

Eating Too Much Sugar?
The American Heart Association says Americans are eating way too much sugar. Learn what your daily sugar consumption should be, and get tips from our registered dietitian on taming your sweet tooth and using artificial sweetener.

Heart-Healthy Cooking: Oils 101
Confused about which oils are heart-healthy and which aren’t? Keep this primer from our registered dietitian as a ready reference.

Quiz: What's Your Eating Style?
Are you a convenience eater or stress eater? Are your portions out of control? Take this quiz to discover your eating style.  

Busting 5 Nutrition Myths
We set the record straight on these common beliefs, from late-night snacking's ill effects to carbs and calories.

Omega-3 Fats Pack a Powerful Punch
Few nutrients come close to the one-two punch these polyunsaturated fats, found in oil-rich fish and supplements, deliver.

Multivitamins: Your Insurance Policy for an Imperfect Diet
Most of us don’t eat as well as we should. So our wellness expert advises taking a multivitamin to ensure a steady supply of the nutrients we need. Learn what you need and don't need to boost nutrition.

Vitamin D: Are You D-Pleted?
Most of us don't get enough of the "sunshine vitamin" — and that means we need supplements. Learn why this vitamin is so important to your health from a family physician and a rheumatologist with a special interest in D.

10 Tips for Smart Dining Out
Rather than skipping dinner out, follow these easy tips and enjoy — without guilt — your time away from the kitchen.

Caffeine: How Do You Know What's in Your Joe?
Caffeine takes just 15 to 20 minutes to get into your bloodstream but you can feel its effects for hours. Is that good or bad? Our preventive medicine expert and registered dietitian weigh in — and their answers may surprise you.