Which potato packs the most nutritional heft?
Open this photo in gallery: Orange sweet potatoes are an exceptional source of beta carotene – but don’t…
You should be eating more whole grains – here’s how to do it
Open this photo in gallery: nehopelon/iStockPhoto / Getty Images If whole grains aren’t part of your daily diet,…
There’s no ‘best’ diet for healthy aging, study suggests
Open this photo in gallery: Hispanolistic/Getty Images Several healthy dietary patterns have been tied to living longer in…
These summer drinks are surprisingly high in sugar
Open this photo in gallery: A medium-sized (16-ounce) fruit-flavoured slushie can deliver as much as 70 grams of…
Five fibre-packed foods to add to your summer diet
Open this photo in gallery: In season July through September, raspberries deliver a hefty 8 g of fibre…
Calcium and vitamin D supplements do little to prevent falls and fractures, study suggests
Open this photo in gallery: Researchers argue that attention should shift away from supplements and toward interventions such…
Five ways to boost the nutritional value from your vegetables
Open this photo in gallery: Diets rich in vegetables are consistently tied to better health.carlosgaw/iStockPhoto / Getty Images…
Morning Update: A slam-dunk sports weekend
Good morning. The NBA and the NHL are entering their playoff seasons – more on that below and…
Peanut, almond or cashew? How nut butters stack up nutritionally
Open this photo in gallery: Volunteers assemble peanut butter sandwiches at Kids Meals in Houstin, Tex., in September,…
Taking a multivitamin could help slow the rate at which our cells age, study shows
Open this photo in gallery: Multivitamins are helpful for people on restrictive or low-calorie diets, picky eaters, older…
Here are the best diets to ward off cognitive decline
Open this photo in gallery: Elevated inflammation and insulin levels are both tied to an accelerated risk of…
Business Brief: Food fright – The Globe and Mail
Good morning. Food inflation is driving a nation of bargain-hunters, even as the pace of price growth steadies…