February is American Heart Month, so why not start taking better care of yours now? First choose foods with nutrition labels containing a Percent Daily Value for sodium of 5 percent or less, then follow these 9 simple tips from the No. 1 rated The DASH* Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days without Drugs, by Thomas Moore, M.D.

It’s a time-honored tradition: It’s the Super Bowl, the biggest football game of the year, and it’s not complete without a carb-laden, free-for-all of food. Who can resist twice-baked potatoes, pizza, jumbo bags of chips, and decadent desserts? Fortunately, even if you’re on a low-carb diet like Atkins, there are plenty of options that will make this Sunday a feast to remember and enjoy without guilt. Even your friends and family who aren’t on diets will be asking for these recipes.

By Cindy Gerard
Author of Last Man Standing
Who among us doesn’t diet? Let me rephrase that. Who among us normal people doesn’t diet? If you’re one of those people who can eat anything they want, whenever they want and not gain so much as an ounce, you can stop reading now. I don’t want to talk to you. Besides, you don’t need to hear this. You should be reading instead of dieting. In fact, you should be reading one of my books!

This chili’s got all the essentials and all the flavors without any excess carbs. Top it with shredded cheddar, sour cream, or chopped parsley. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.

By William J. Broad
Author of The Science of Yoga
Yoga (which means “union”) is one of the world’s fastest-growing health and fitness activities. Practitioners are estimated at 20 million in the U.S. (and more than 250 million around the globe). Here are the 8 great myths about yoga, which could have a great impact on your health.

By Kristin Sidorov
Avoiding temptation and trying to eat your daily dose of veggies can be challenging enough. Throw in hundreds of “healthy food” advertising gimmicks, an overload of dieting advice that seems to contradict itself, and confusing ingredient lists, you could find yourself eating foods that are anything but good for you.

By Kristin Sidorov
We all love tasty health food, and in recent years Americans have been eating more soy than ever before. It helps with bone strength, heart health, even menopause, brain function, and cancer prevention, plus it has all the protein and fiber we need from a healthy diet food. Soy seems so perfect. But new research suggests that eating large quantities of soy could have some pretty harmful effects on your health.

By Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN
Author of The Small Change Diet
The winter months divide us into two types of people: the fit and the unfit. Fit people keep moving no matter what. They don’t use the dreary cold months to deter them from reaching their health goals. Unfit people make excuses. But even a person who claims to be totally uninterested in exercising can find something that excites them enough to get moving.

Black beans are a great source of protein and fiber, and canned black soybeans are significantly lower in carbs. Serve this creamy dip with crudités or Chili-Cheese Crisps. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.

Diablo (“devil” in Spanish) refers to the spicy kick of this tomato-and-jalapeño-infused sauce. Be sure to wear gloves when working with jalapeños to prevent irritations. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.

By Kristin Sidorov
It’s big, bulky, and a little bit scary (after all, isn’t leaving a hot appliance on all day a fire hazard?), but trust us, your slow cooker can and will be your new best friend this winter. These miraculous machines have come a long way since your grandma’s crock-pot days, and are an easy, fail-proof way to make thousands of amazing and healthy recipes, from classic pulled pork to perfect, fluffy banana bread. Get the lowdown on becoming a slow cooker pro.