There?s a new approach in town, and this one will offer all the tools you need in order to prepare vegetables in healthful and tasty ways. It?s called the chop test.

This sweet-tart relish is great for topping poultry or fish. Add it to your Thanksgiving table!

Inflammation is the body?s response to infection, injury or irritant. It has been linked to many serious diseases, including heart disease, stroke, many cancers, arthritis, and Alzheimer?s disease.

This potato cauliflower gratin is fresh, filling, and perfect for a holiday table!

Starchy foods in general have a bad name, but resistant starch is bucking the trend. Why? Well, because it has tons of health benefits!

There are 13 different vitamins, and they?re vital micronutrients. You can divide them into two groups: fat-soluble and water-soluble.

Hello and welcome to Interactive Activity Ideas Week at Food and Health! This week, I'll be sharing some of our most popular health and nutrition activity ideas -- just for you. So, if you were looking to revitalize your playbook, engage your audience in new ways, or add a fresh take on nutrition education, now is your chance!

I've been cooking with apples for a very long time now, and they play key roles in some of my favorite recipes. So, to inspire you, expand your repertoire, and offer free materials that you can send on to your clients, I have collected my top 10 best apple recipes right here, just for you.

Boy oh boy, do we have news updates for you! The world of nutrition and health research has been on fire lately, so today I'd like to take a few minutes to break down some of the key stories in the media...

The first official day of fall is September 23rd, and we're going to celebrate with MyPlate!

Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!

Are you good to your health? Find out with this free quiz and handout set!

Stress eating plays a role in many people's battles with weight management. Fortunately, there are many ways to cope with stress without overeating. Here are a few ideas...

There's a lot to love in the October 2014 edition of the Communicating Food for Health newsletter! Check out amazing articles about bottled water, inflammation, sodium intake, and more!

Sometimes the best way to help your clients internalize key health lessons is to have them act them out. For this activity, you will need a free doorway in a low-traffic area, with available space on either side of the door. The door to your office or conference room may be perfect. You will also need some balloons, tape, and 4 different colors of bandanas (or another tool that you can use to mark participants into different teams).

The claims being made by the authors of the two PURE articles are troubling because the preponderance of credible scientific data continues to show that elevated BP is the single greatest CVD risk factor in most populations. Data from controlled clinical trials show that dietary salt in excess of 1,500 mg/day is the #1 dietary cause of elevated BP.

Who says chili needs a pot! Cooking this tasty chili on the grill means deep flavor, easy cooking, and no-fuss cleanup. What?s not to love?

Have you ever wondered about the different types of water? How is artesian water different from mineral water? Do those distinctions actually matter? Here?s a guide to everything you need to know about water!

Probiotics are living microorganisms that are beneficial to our intestinal tract and immune system. They consist of both bacteria and yeast and occur naturally in our bodies. Their job is to help with the digestion of food, inhibit the overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria, prevent inflammation, and detoxify certain enzymes, hormones, and drugs.

The best way to start eating more whole grains is to replace some of the refined-grain foods in your diet with foods that are made from whole grains.