By Sidra Forman

Gumbo is a stew that originally comes from Louisiana. There are endless varieties of the dish, but most contain okra to give the stew a thick consistency. Good thing okra’s in season right now! Traditionally, gumbo is...

By Beth Sumrell Ehrensberger, R.D.

If you’ve been burning the midnight oil at work, you might want to forward this blog to your boss. New and emerging research published recently in the European Heart Journal found that British civil service employees who worked 11 to 12...

By Liz Krieger

I’ll be honest: I can be a mindless eater. I’m that person who curls up on the sofa to watch reality TV with the entire bag of pretzels in my lap. I chain-eat chips, unknowingly polish off a bowl of grapes and somehow plow my way through a tub of dried fruit and...

By: Stephanie Clarke, R.D., and Willow Jarosh, R.D.

Q: What are some heart-healthy and filling breakfast ideas, other than plain old
oatmeal?

A: Rise and dine! Starting your day with a heart-healthy breakfast can set you on the right track for the rest of the day....

By Michelle Kennedy

If you’re a gardener, you already know that the required digging, squatting and heaving can leave your muscles good and sore. But if you add in a few extra moves along the way, you’ll be giving your body an extra lift right along with your plants. A few ideas...