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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Whole Fruit or Fruit Juices?

February 3, 2015

Wake up. Take a shower. Go to the kitchen for your morning glass of orange juice. Before reaching for that OJ, you may want to rethink and grab an orange. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: antioxidants, cancer prevention, fiber, fruit juice, grapefruit, juices, lemon, Leslie Bonci, oranges, sports nutrition, whole fruit
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Heart-Healthy Recipe: Sweet Potato Nachos

February 1, 2015

Cravings are inevitable, but what you do to satisfy them is entirely up to you. Discover this heart-healthy snack: Sweet Potato Nachos! Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart healthy, nachos, olive oil, recipes, snacks, sweet potato
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How to Detox Your Body from Extra Holiday Sugar

January 25, 2015

After consuming too much sugar, follow three easy tips to detox your body and get back on track. Find a list of alternative foods to regulate your diet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: Christmas, detox, food, holiday eating, overeating, restless sleep, sugar, sugar craving, weight gain
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Changing Your Diet Can Change Your Mood

January 24, 2015

WARNING! Your mood is about to take a nosedive! Discover how your daily diet can influence your mood and find foods that will help promote a healthy life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: broccoli, caffeine, Leslie Bonci, mood, Nutrition, protein, smart carbs, sports nutrition, UPMC Nutrition Services
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Heart-Healthy Choices on the Paleo Diet

January 11, 2015

Learn how to make heart-healthy choices while on the Paleo Diet and find out which foods are beneficial to your heart and which could be harmful. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart disease, Heart Health, paleo diet
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6 New Years Resolutions to Make as a Family

January 7, 2015

Make your New Years resolutions with your family and get back on the path to a healthy lifestyle. Find 6 ideas for family-oriented resolutions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: family, gardening, Health, healthy, resolutions, school lunches
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Health Benefits of Peppermint

December 25, 2014

Discover the health benefits of peppermint, from relief of IBS symptoms to improved memory and concentration. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: benefits, infographic, peppermint, winter
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Infographic: Calories in Your Favorite Winter Drinks

December 23, 2014

Discover the calories in your favorite winter drinks so you can make better decisions this holiday season. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: calories, Christmas, eggnog, infographic, peppermint, winter
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Health Benefits of Chicken Noodle Soup

December 13, 2014

Chicken noodle soup may have been your mom's go-to meal during flu season, but did you know it may soothe your cold symptoms? Learn More

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Nutrition
Tagged with: chicken noodle soup, cold, common cold, hydration, infographic, recipe, soup