Nutrition confusion can end badly in overwhelm in the kitchen. Don't despair! Learn how to use your blender for simple, nutritious dishes.

How does the ketogenic diet work? Is it right for you?

It's time to start feeding your body's best friends: the organisms in your gut.

There’s something about spring that inspires many of us to clean out our closets and our kitchen cabinets. So, it’s fitting that National Nutrition Month® falls in March, a time when we are starting to dream about warmer temperatures, bountiful summer produce and lighter fare.

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to emphasize the importance of making informed food choices. This year’s National Nutrition Month® theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” A reminder that every bite counts, this theme reflects the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for American’s recommendation to shift to a healthier eating pattern.

This idea that every bite counts also resonates closely with advice that I regularly share with my clients: small steps do add up to big changes. Additionally, I advise my clients that healthy eating can be as simple as choosing the more nutritious option between two foods, such as choosing a side salad instead of fries when eating out or a handful of nuts and dried fruit instead of a sugar-laden granola bar. This helps clarify the idea (and alleviate the pressure) of the somewhat-vague term “eating healthfully.”

Here are just a few examples of how you can make small changes that add up to a healthy lifestyle, one forkful at a time.

Your genetics help determine what you should eat for optimal health.

Hitting the grocery aisles can be overwhelming if you're trying to eat healthier (organic, non-GMO, antibiotic-free, cage-free, grass-fed, etc.).

Wheat has been part of the human diet for millions of years. Why are people now having problems with it?

Did you resolve to get your nutrition on track in the new year? Make lasting changes with these tips.

Vegan eating might make you feel healthy, whole and alive. But, could you be missing out on essential nutrients?

What foods are best for sexy times?

Is your picky eater driving you crazy? Learn how to develop good eating habits and work through the selective eating without another fight.

Learn how an addiction to cheese is harming your health... from making you gain 15 pounds a year to contributing to high blood pressure and arthritis.

Fats have been proven to be beneficial in many areas of health, including lowered blood sugar levels and reduced inflammation.

The foods you have in your pantry and fridge may be helping or hindering your brain. 

Dr. Christopher Calapai DO, a New York City Osteopathic Physician board certified in family and anti-aging medicine, explains that the foods we choose have a lot to do with how sharp, attentive, alert, focused and happy we feel after they are consumed. 

Certain foods may taste great have additives in them that literally cloud our brains and leave us sluggish and dull-headed. The opposite is also true. We can eat certain foods and feel a charge of mental energy and focus. 

Dr. Calapai provides a quick list of foods that boost and drain the brain. Which ones will you add and remove from your shopping list?

Do you reach for sugar for pleasure? Or, is that "sweet tooth" an addiction?

If you're looking to "spring clean" your system, it's important to do your research so you can find the right fit for you.

Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest savory recipe.

In a conundrum about what to eat before you workout? We've got answers.

How to transition for poor eating habits to healthy ones, why you need to take time for yourself, how to find more joy in your life and more with Isabel Smith.

In short, "recipe hacking" is simply taking out the naughty ingredients of your favorite foods and creating the same meals in healthier versions.

Learn simple ways to reduce the processed foods in your diet and eat healthier overall.

Your gut microbiome has a great deal to do with your weight, specifically belly fat.

Cholesterol isn't bad for your heart, contrary to what you may have heard.

Learn how the low-FODMAP diet works and why it can be beneficial for your child or teen.

Learn tips and tricks to get more health benefits from your favorite meals by incorporating blended foods.

Winter squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti) can be the basis for some truly delicious dishes.

Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest savory recipe.

Learn how to incorporate more seafood into your diet for better brain health.

Find out what steps you can take to reduce food waste.

Have you ever watched a baby nurse? It’s amazing to watch a cranky, tense, hungry infant instantly slip into a relaxed, sleepy, almost drunken state. 

We sometimes attribute this familiar scene to the beauty of the mother-baby bond. 

But, the truth is, in a benign and loving way, mother’s milk really does deliver a mild drug-like compound to the baby. 

Drug-like compounds in milk? It’s true. Think about it this way: if a baby, a calf, or any other mammal didn’t want to nurse, the survival of the species would be in trouble. So, nature devised these compounds to reward babies for nursing. 

Benefits of a plant-based vegan lifestyle, how to make a basic fitness plan and more with author Ellen Jaffe Jones.

Dina Cheney shares five of her favorite healthy breakfast dishes, all of which can be made with dairy-free ingredients.

Learn more about the versatility of tubers.

America, we have a problem. More than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. The statistics are staggering, but they shouldn't lead us to believe the problem is insurmountable. In fact, it's not, and there's plenty of proof. More than a half-million people have lost over 50 million pounds by learning to conquer their food cravings that have little to do with physical hunger.

Because our food choices are mostly driven by emotional rather than physical hunger, we eat to satisfy some kind of longing. It's critical that we redirect our emotional eating.

Every time you're at a decision point with food -- which, by the way, happens over 200 times a day for most Americans -- stop and take a few breaths. Ask yourself: What is the best choice for the body I want?

Beat the defeat of unhealthy eating habits and get back to your optimal weight by using these seven strategies that work.

Find out which superfoods provide specific health benefits.

With a few simple hacks, you can build tasty homemade soup and smoothie creations with minimal time investment.

Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest savory recipe.

From proper digestion to fighting migraines, magnesium is truly the miracle mineral.

Learn why you may have been needlessly avoiding meat, cheese, whole milk and eggs for decades.

Find out what may be causing your digestive issues with grains and how to improve your nutrition.

Periodic cleansing not only helps you feel lighter and more energetic, it can also help you rid your body of accumulated toxins.

Learn cooking and shopping tips for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), outdoor grilling tips and the one thing to make your life better today with Chef Ben Ford.

Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest savory recipe.

Enough of dieting and deprivation! It’s time to embrace the joy of eating well with an intention that healthy foods are nourishing, sustaining and delicious.

Gain strategies to smartly enjoy all the treats the holidays have to offer.

Learn which nutrient-dense whole foods can elicit the same excitement and satisfaction associated with deep dish pizza or Chinese take-out.