How to make nutritious food choices – without going on a diet

How to eat well without dieting in 2021, because nutritious food doesn’t have to mean restriction.  Much like the rest of the 2020, December was a bizarre time. For many of us, finessing our health and fitness was the last thing on our minds — thanks to, you know, the global pandemic. Much of our efforts […]

To battle food inequity, a nonprofit helps neighbors eat healthy

When Bria Hutson was growing up in East Oakland, California, she had a routine. Every day after school, she and her friends would stop at a corner store and load up on chips, sodas and other junk food. The nearest grocery store was miles away and her mom didn’t drive. Everyone around her ate fast […]

These 15 Vegan Dressings Are So Delicious You’ll Drizzle Them On Everything

Whether it’s a fresh salad or just-roasted vegetables, the right dressing makes pretty much ~everything~taste better. If you don’t eat animal products, though, finding creamy, flavorful vegan dressings ain’t always easy. “You’ll find dairy products such as cheese, milk or cream, egg yolks, and even fish added to some dressings,” says nutritionist Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, […]

The Top Healthy Snack Trends Of 2019

The first thing you’d notice if you were to walk into the Women’s Health test kitchen is the view (when you’re on the 29th floor overlooking Central Park, it’s hard not to). But the second thing you’d notice is the snack stash. At any given moment, there are dozens of options that companies have sent […]

Unexpected food pairings to try for big nutritional benefits

Turns out, it’s not just Chrissy and John that can claim golden couple status – these food pairings are a match made in heaven when it comes to boosting your health and giving you all the feels.  When it comes to perfect pairings, there are some obvious double acts that spring to mind: Ant and […]

Don’t know where to start with meal prep? We asked an expert

You know the drill: you rush home from the gym to a bowl of cereal, spend all day at your computer eating scraps of leftovers from the fridge and before you know it it’s 8 PM and you’re too tired to cook a proper dinner.  We’ve all been there. When life gets busy, nutrition often […]

High blood pressure: Following this diet could help lower your reading and risk

High blood pressure is a dangerous condition which many are oblivious to as signs and symptoms are not always obvious. A person can lower their chances of developing deadly hypertension symptoms by following the DASH diet approach. Many health experts agree that food is just as powerful as medicine. Whether it be trying to lose […]