Nutrients

Food cravings and food addictions have a common feature: loss of self control over the type and or the amount of food you consume often when you are physically and/or mentally tired. What can you do to build self-control?

Sweet potatoes have been a staple food in the diets of many people world-wide for centuries. From a nutrition perspective these versatile and economical root vegetables are packed with essential nutrients which support eating for health.

Pantothenic acid may not be as well-known as other B vitamins, but this vitamin has a very important role in many metabolic reactions essential to life. What does this vitamin do and are you getting enough?

Brussels sprouts may only appear on your dinner menu at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but are worth adding to your vegetable repertoire throughout the year. These tasty buds are loaded with nutrients and can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Your heart is an amazing machine, but how can you keep your heart in good working order? Learn how reducing the sodium, sugar, and saturated fat in your diet and making other nutritional changes can help protect your heart from disease.