Healthy Eating

Pennsylvania Childhood Obesity Rate

Pennsylvania youth rank among the most obese in the country

Three weeks of a healthier diet could help reduce depression in young adults, study suggests

Healthy eating depression study

Controversial 'red meat is healthy' study author didn't disclose past food industry ties

Red meat trade group study

Eating less red meat isn't necessarily healthier, controversial study finds

Red Meat Guidelines

Tea bags could be releasing billions of micro plastics into your cup of tea, study says

Tea bags micro plastics

Onion, garlic consumption could help reduce breast cancer risk, study suggests

Onions garlic health

The average American still eats too much sugar and red meat

American diet red meat

Do pumpkin spice products have any nutritional value?

Pumpkin spice muffins

Explainer: Is it really OK to eat food that's fallen on the floor

Does the five second rule work?

Eating junk food may lead to depression in teens

Depression Junk Food

Philly requiring chain restaurants to warn customers of foods with high sodium

French Fries High Sodium

New Jersey has the fifth-lowest rate of adult obesity in the country, study says

New Jersey obesity rate runner

Most Philly stores primarily sell unhealthy foods, city report finds

Philly food stores unhealthy snacks

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stoke

Drinking soda increases risk of death – even if it's artificially-sweetened

Soda Increases Risk of Death

A daily glass of red wine is good for your gut's health, according to wide-ranging study

Red wine gut bacteria study

Fast food may be a factor in rising teen depression, study finds

McDonald's Sodium

Is organic food really more healthy? It's difficult to tell

Is organic food healthier?

New Yelp feature makes it WAY easier to find healthy, dietary restriction-friendly restaurants

yelp dietary restriction

Meet 'Sally,' Jefferson Health's new salad-dishing robot

Jefferson Health Salad Robot

Here's everything you need to know about the weight-loss Optavia Diet

optavia diet info

How to handle back-to-school dietary restrictions

Ultimate Muffins Recipe 08232019

A creamy, low-calorie butter substitute made of ... water

low calorie water butter

If you wash or rinse raw poultry, the USDA has an important warning for you

Raw Chicken Poultry 08202019

Target to launch better-for-you exclusive food and beverage brand, 'Good & Gather'

target good and gather products

Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change

Carrots Organic 08202019

Can you guess the healthiest bagel varieties?

healthiest bagel variety

Bryn + Dane's healthy fast food coming to Philadelphia

Bryn + Dane opening in Washing Square neighborhood of Philadelphia

Camu camu is the latest trending 'superfood' you've probably never heard of

camu camu superfood

Baltimore's Wild Kombucha is coming to Philly Whole Foods

wild kombucha philly

Keto diet stops growth of certain cancers, study suggests

keto diet cancer tumors

This popular diet limits alcohol consumption – and it might boost brain function

mediterranean diet alcohol

Drinking too much coffee may increase the chance of migraines

Coffee Migraines Headache

Is the healthiest way to eat fruits and vegetables raw or cooked?

raw cooked vegetables healthier

Children's Health

Winning mealtime: How to nourish your children and stop catering to picky eaters

Baby Eating 08062019

Vegan bacon and steak alternatives coming soon from Beyond Meat?

beyond meat bacon steak

Sip-N-Glo just launched the most summer-friendly post-workout beverage

sipnglo glo aid

Philly food blogger, nutritionist offers up a healthier cheesesteak recipe

healthier cheesesteak recipe

Vitamin A may help reduce the risk of skin cancer

Beach Sunbathing Pexels 07202019

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