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Nutrition and healthy eating
Nutrition basics
- Water: How much should you drink every day? Water — Know how much water to drink to remain healthy and prevent dehydration.
- Pyramid or plate? Explore these healthy diet options Healthy diets come in all shapes. Experiment and have fun eating healthy.
- Added sugar: Don't get sabotaged by sweeteners Added sugar — Learn what added sugar is and how to cut back.
- Sodium: How to tame your salt habit now Sodium — Discover ways to cut back on sodium and salt in your diet.
- Artificial sweeteners: Understanding these and other sugar substitutes Artificial sweeteners — Understand the pros and cons of sugar alternatives.
- Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet Carbohydrates — Make wise choices for your health.
- New dietary guidelines: How to make smart choices 2010 Dietary Guidelines — Get the skinny on new recommendations about salt, fat and sugar.
- Dietary fats: Know which types to choose Fat — Get the skinny on dietary fat, including new guidelines.
- Alcohol use: If you drink, keep it moderate Alcohol use — Only light to moderate drinking offers possible health benefits.
- Caffeine: How much is too much? Caffeine — You may like caffeine's effects, but too much may be harmful.
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet A high-fiber diet offers many health benefits. Here's how to increase your fiber intake.
- Nutrition Facts: An interactive guide to food labels Nutrition Facts — Use this interactive guide to understand nutrition information and make healthy choices.
- Healthy diet: End the guesswork with these nutrition guidelines Healthy diet — nutritional recommendations designed to help promote health and prevent disease.
- Calorie calculator Calorie calculator — calculate how many daily calories you need to maintain your weight.
- High-fiber foods Eating enough high-fiber foods? Find out the dietary fiber content of some common foods.
- Trans fat is double trouble for your heart health Trans fat raises "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and lowers "good" (HDL) cholesterol.
- Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health Discover how walnuts, almonds and other nuts help lower cholesterol and im-prove heart health.
- Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers The foods you eat can help lower your cholesterol. Here are five top choices.
- Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid tool Here's your personalized meal plan for weight loss and weight maintenance.
Healthy diets
- DASH diet: Top 5 tips for dining out DASH diet — Use these tips to avoid salt and fat while dining out.
- DASH diet: Top 5 tips for shopping and cooking DASH diet — Use these tips for easy ways to make healthier meals and snacks.
- Sample menus for the DASH eating plan DASH diet: Plan your meals with these sample DASH menus.
- Mediterranean diet: Choose this heart-healthy diet option The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet emphasizes healthy fats, fruits and vegetables.
- Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition A vegetarian diet can meet your nutritional needs if you follow this helpful guide.
- DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure The DASH diet — Follow this eating approach for better blood pressure and other health benefits.
- Caffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more Find out just how much caffeine is in coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks.
- DASH diet: Guide to recommended servings DASH diet: Use this table of recommended servings to plan meals.
- Vegetarian recipes Vegetarian recipes to inspire the longtime vegetarian or the flexitarian.
Healthy cooking
- Meatless meals: The benefits of eating less meat Meatless meals are an easy way to eat healthfully and save money.
- Healthy cooking for 1 or 2 Don't give up on healthy cooking just because you're cooking for one or two.
- Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet Whole grains — Why it's important to include whole grains in your diet.
- Beans and other legumes: Types and cooking tips Here's help in selecting and preparing beans and other nutritious legumes.
- Summer recipes: Celebrate the season Summer recipes — Celebrate the season with these healthy summer recipes.
- Healthy recipes: A guide to ingredient substitutions Healthy recipes — Reduce fat, salt, sugar and calories with simple ingredient substitutions.
- Soup recipes: Explore the possibilities Find soup recipes for every season.
- Recipe makeovers: 5 ways to create healthy recipes Healthy recipes — Use these techniques to reduce the fat, calories and sodium in recipes.
- Healthy eating: Jazz it up with these tips Healthy eating — Keep on track with these 10 easy ways to freshen things up.
- Healthy cooking techniques: Boost flavor and cut calories Healthy cooking techniques capture the flavor and nutrients of food without extra fat or salt.
- Food poisoning Food poisoning — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments.
- Listeria infection Listeria infection — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this foodborne illness.
- Food-borne illness: First aid How to recognize and provide first aid for a food-borne illness.
Healthy menus and shopping strategies
- Free range and other meat and poultry terms Free range — See what this and other meat and poultry terms really mean.
- Nutrition labels: Deciphering health claims Don't rely only on front-of-package claims. Check nutrition labels for the full story.
- Holiday recipes: Healthy-eating ideas for your holiday parties Holiday recipes — Liven up your holidays with these healthy recipes for healthy eating.
- Holiday drinks: Good cheer, but watch the calories Holiday drinks — Find out how many calories are in your holiday favorites.
- Healthy breakfast: Quick, flexible options to grab at home Healthy breakfast — Get several quick-and-healthy options to jump-start your day.
- Fast food: 5 ways to healthier meals Fast food can fit into your healthy diet. These tips can help.
- Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid: A sample menu Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid — Use this sample menu to plan daily meals and snacks.
- Cuts of beef: A guide to the leanest selections Cuts of beef — Find out which selections are lowest in fat and cholesterol.
- How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet Cut the fat from your diet, not the meat and poultry.
- Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? Organic apples, eggs and even cookies. Is it worth paying more for organic foods?
- Couponing and other frugal food shopping tips Use these frugal food shopping tips to achieve healthy savings on your grocery bill.
- Vegetarian recipes Vegetarian recipes to inspire the longtime vegetarian or the flexitarian.
- Thanksgiving recipes: Delicious and healthy options Thanksgiving recipes — Build your Thanksgiving Day menu with these healthy recipes.
- Menu planning: Eat healthier and spend less Menu planning supports healthy eating — and saves time and money.
- Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt Use these menus to jump-start your heart-healthy diet.
Nutritional supplements
- Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance Can calcium supplements help you meet the new daily recommendations? Which type should you choose?
- Herbal supplements: What to know before you buy Herbal supplements aren't right for everyone. Get the facts before you buy.
- Supplements: Nutrition in a pill? Before taking vitamin and mineral supplements, understand what they will and won't do for you.
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