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The Best-Rated DASH Diet: Why It Works

Posted on January 5, 2012
How to raise your child on a healthy vegetarian diet without sacrificing nutrients

The DASH Diet has been named the No. 1 Best Diet Overall and the Best Diet for Healthy Eating by U.S. News & World Report. Why? The diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, isn’t overly limiting, is heart-healthy, and focuses on key nutrients eaten in whole foods such as fruits and veggies—not in pills. Making simple changes are the answer, says Thomas Moore, M.D., author of The DASH* Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days—Without Drugs.

Amazing Desserts Made with Vegetables (Seriously!)

Posted on August 19, 2011
Chocolate Beet Cake Recipe from Always Order Dessert

By Kristin Sidorov
Wait, what? Vegetables for dessert? Trust us: It’s 100 percent true and utterly delicious. Creative veggie desserts have been popping up in the most popular restaurants across the country, with scrumptious results and rave reviews. So fill up that veggie drawer and whip up something magical with these clever recipes that give new life to “Eat your vegetables.”

How to Make Virtually Any Recipe Vegetarian-Friendly

Posted on July 21, 2011
Avocado mango salad

Tired of bland salads? These easy substitutions can transform your favorite recipes into healthy, meat-free dishes. From The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life, by Bethenny Frankel.

5 Healthy Alternatives to Ordinary Milk

Posted on January 21, 2010
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If you’re looking to reduce your consumption of animal protein, there are good alternatives to ordinary milk. Here’s what to look for, from Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes by Mark Bittman.