Recipes

Three Super Healthy Snacks for Your Football Party

If you’re hosting a hoard of hungry guests this Sunday, consider dumping the fattening dips, greasy chips and buckets of fried meat for some...

Give the Gift of Dark Chocolate

I know what you’re thinking ““ chocolate for Valentine’s Day? How cliché! The truth is, dark chocolate is the perfect (and healthy) way to...

Did You Know… Vitacost Carries Make-Your-Own-Yogurt Supplies?

Vitacost.com carries over 35,000 products (wow!) – every so often we’ll highlight some of our lesser-known items so you can discover even more ways...

Five Tips for Cold Weather Joint Care

While cold weather is unlikely to be the direct cause of joint discomfort, the drop in pressure that accompanies dipping temperatures may aggravate pre-existing...

‘Tis the Season – For Pears!

Move over mistletoe and holly””another green superstar will be sharing the spotlight this season! The USDA has proclaimed December as National Pear Month. After...

10 Tips for a (Secretly!) Healthier Thanksgiving Dinner

For any other meal, you can easily make small changes (such as swapping whole-grain bread for white rolls) to try to get your family...

Eat Smart: Five Superfoods for your Brain

1. Salmon: The high omega-3 essential fatty acid content of salmon makes it a very smart meal. Omega-3 EFAs are healthy fats, which your...

Celebrate National Pomegranate Month

November is National Pomegranate Month! So in honor of this nutrient-packed fruit, here are four fast facts about the pomegranate:   1. Pomegranates deliver...

5 Ways to Celebrate Food Day Every Day

The first annual Food Day (created by Center for Science in the Public Interest) was celebrated this past Monday, encouraging Americans to eat more...

Six Surprising Sources of BPA

Bisephol-a (BPA) is a chemical used to make polycarbonate resin, which keeps plastic products from breaking or absorbing flavors or odors. Exposure to heat...

Five Tips for a Healthy Halloween

Thanks to the frightening amount of sugary candy available, Halloween isn’t usually a holiday that’s synonymous with health, but a little planning can fix...

Make Your Own Energy Bars

Tired of the same old energy and protein bars? Why not make your own! This nutritious and delicious recipe for homemade energy bars is...