Nutrition

Eating healthier can transform your overall health, but it’s not always simple. Find fun recipes, nutrition guides, and tips to help you eat smarter. Our nutrition articles and information give you the know-how you need to make healthier choices. Our recipe videos show you step by step how to prepare delicious and healthful meals for your busy lifestyle.

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Diets for Diabetes.
Simple and Healthy Recipes.
Healthy School Lunches.
The Effectiveness of Detoxes.
Mocktails for Any Season.
Collagen Supplements.
How to Read a Nutrition Label.
A Guide to Making Baby Food at Home
How to Boost Your Brain Power With Food.
What Is Overeating? How to Control Your Portions.

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Mediterranean Diet Specific Dishes

August 14, 2020

Eating a Mediterranean diet can help reverse metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Discover five delicious recipes that reduce the amount of fat in your liver. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Center for Liver Care
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Diet for Fatty Liver Disease

July 30, 2020

What is the best diet for fatty liver disease? Learn which foods are good — and which are not — for people with fatty liver disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Center for Liver Care
Categorized as: Nutrition
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Video Recipe: Sheet Pan Garlic Ginger Chicken

May 28, 2020

Make this simple and low-maintenance meal prep option, with huge flavor and no refined sugar. Watch how to prepare, and serve in this video recipe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Our Favorite Chicken Recipes
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Eating Healthy During COVID-19

April 15, 2020

COVID-19 has impacted a lot in the food industry. Here is how you can eat healthier during the pandemic. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: COVID-19
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Video Recipe: Spring Minestrone Soup

March 14, 2020

This soup recipe is light and delicious. Welcome spring to the dinner table with this warm and satisfying minestrone soup. Get the recipe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
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Video Recipe: Spring Asparagus Salad

March 13, 2020

Celebrate the season with a light, delicious dish. Impress your friends with this simple spring asparagus salad. Get the recipe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Nutrition
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Video Recipe: Stealthy-Healthy Hearty Oatmeal

March 10, 2020

A quick and easy breakfast doesn't have to be boring or unhealthy. Learn how to make breakfast more delicious with this easy oatmeal recipe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
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Nutrition First: How to Pack Healthy Lunches for Kids

February 27, 2020

Healthy lunches for kids can be easy to plan and create. It just takes a little prep work and creativity to make a nutritious school lunch. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition, Pediatrics
Tagged with: healthy lunches, healthy school lunches, kids' lunches
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What Are the Benefits of Elderberry?

February 19, 2020

For centuries, cultures have used elderberries for food and medicine. But what exactly are the benefits of elderberry? Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Women's Health
Tagged with: benefits of elderberry, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease, common cold, diabetes, elderberry uses, immune systems, inflammation, influenza