http://nutrition.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-14T15:00:11Z Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:11 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/16/why-do-we-need-sodium-and-how-much-is-too-much.htm Your body needs sodium to maintain body fluid balance, plus your nerves and muscles need it for normal function. They typical Western diet gives you all the sodium you need. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/16/why-do-we-need-sodium-and-how-much-is-too-much.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/16/why-do-we-need-sodium-and-how-much-is-too-much.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 09:26:09 +0000 2013-05-16T09:26:09Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/14/foods-for-a-bikini-body.htm Right now I'm looking out my window at a beautiful sunny day and I wish I outside playing instead of inside working. 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We get stuck with lots of bad eating habits, plus it can be difficult ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/07/improve-your-diet-now.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/07/improve-your-diet-now.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 15:19:06 +0000 2013-05-07T15:19:06Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/06/healthy-meal-ideas.htm I'v been busy finding meal ideas that are healthy and delicious (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/od/recipesmenus/qt/Healthy-Family-Meal-Plans-Week-One.htm">here's a whole week's worth of meal plans</a>). I'd say most of them are fairly easy to prepare as ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/06/healthy-meal-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/06/healthy-meal-ideas.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 14:33:27 +0000 2013-05-06T14:33:27Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/02/summer-travel.htm Are you planning any road trips this summer? When you're on the road, it may seem like healthy food is difficult to find and that you're doomed to eat ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/02/summer-travel.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/05/02/summer-travel.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 15:35:39 +0000 2013-05-02T15:35:39Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/30/do-you-follow-a-raw-food-diet.htm I wrote an introductory piece about raw food diets with a couple of links to our Alternative Medicine and Vegetarian Cooking Guides at About.com who have excellent detailed information on ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/30/do-you-follow-a-raw-food-diet.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/30/do-you-follow-a-raw-food-diet.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:17:32 +0000 2013-04-30T14:17:32Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/27/healthy-family-meal-ideas.htm Need help with dinner ideas? Sign up for my <a href="http://nutrition.about.com/c/ec/15.htm"><strong>Daily Family Meal Ideas</strong></a> program and I'll send you an email with a new dinner plan every day. Each meal is ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/27/healthy-family-meal-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/27/healthy-family-meal-ideas.htm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:52:34 +0000 2013-04-27T17:52:34Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/21/bottled-water-better-choice-for-environment.htm Drinking more water is probably a good thing - it doesn't have any calories and your body needs fluid. You can get your water from a variety of sources - ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/21/bottled-water-better-choice-for-environment.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/21/bottled-water-better-choice-for-environment.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:56:48 +0000 2013-04-21T16:56:48Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/17/is-pasta-good-or-bad.htm A reader asked me if pasta is bad for your health. It isn't bad -- you just have to watch your portion sizes. It's great for a low-fat diet, but ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/17/is-pasta-good-or-bad.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/17/is-pasta-good-or-bad.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:32:21 +0000 2013-04-17T15:32:21Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/13/balanced-meal-plans.htm This week I created a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/od/What-Are-Healthy-Foods/a/Meal-Planning-And-Shopping-A-Week-Of-Healthy-Meal-Plans.htm">balanced meal plan</a> for one week's worth of meals and snacks. It's designed for someone who eats about 2,200 calories per day and doesn't have ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/13/balanced-meal-plans.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nutrition.about.com/b/2013/04/13/balanced-meal-plans.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:09:27 +0000 2013-04-13T07:09:27Z