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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Heart-Healthy Recipes: Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples

May 14, 2016

Give this Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples dish a try for a heart-healthy side dish. Or, if you like a sweet breakfast, serve it at brunch. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Cooking, healthy recipes, Heart Health, Heart-Healthy Recipes, sweet potatoes
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Healthy Mexican Food: Making Your Favorite Dishes Heart-Healthy

May 4, 2016

Love fare from south of the boarder? Enjoy your favorite foods with these heart-healthy Mexican food recipes and substitutions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Mexican food recipes, heart-healthy Mexican food
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Heart-Healthy Recipes: Skillet Ham Hash Recipe

April 30, 2016

This skillet ham hash recipe makes for a heart-healthy meal at breakfast or brunch. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Cooking, heart healthy recipes, Heart-Healthy Recipes, Skillet Ham Hash
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Heart-Healthy Recipes: Tuna Niçoise in Lettuce Cups

April 24, 2016

Learn how to make tasty tuna niçoise in lettuce cups, a heart-healthy recipe. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: healthy recipes, heart healthy recipes, Heart-Healthy Recipes, Tuna Nicoise in Lettuce Cups
Artículo - 5 Minute Read

Diabetes Meal Planning 101: Tips for a Balanced Diet

April 3, 2016

Diabetes meal planning starts with eating a well-balanced diet. Check out our meal planning tips, foods you should choose, and a diet menu. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: diabetes, meal planning
Artículo - 4 Minute Read

Pros and Cons of the Paleo Diet

April 2, 2016

Curious about the health benefits of the paleo diet? Explore the pros and cons of paleo, as well as a paleo diet food list. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: nutrition for athletes, paleo diet, sports nutrition
Artículo - 5 Minute Read

How to Thicken Liquids: Nectar-Thick

March 29, 2016

People with swallowing disorders often must thicken their liquids. Find tips for getting liquids nectar-thick, as well as common thickeners and recipes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: diabetes, lactose intolerance, swallowing, thickened liquids, thickener
Artículo - 5 Minute Read

How to Give Yourself Gastrostomy Tube Feedings at Home

March 28, 2016

Use this guide to help understand how to give yourself feedings through your gastrostomy tube at home after leaving the hospital. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Nutrition, Safety
Tagged with: gastrostomy tube, Nutrition, tube feeding
Artículo - 4 Minute Read

Fiber and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

March 26, 2016

Two common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are constipation and diarrhea. See how eating more or less fiber can help ease these symptoms. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: constipation, diarrhea, high-fiber diet, IBS symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, low-fiber diet