Taking Sodium Seriously

Calories, fat, and carbs tend to steal the show, but there is another item worth thinking about: sodium.

March 1, 2009

Green Eating

Eating healthfully while being eco-friendly is easy as ever.

February 1, 2009

Low-Calorie Drinks

SLIDESHOW

How to drink and not add on the pounds.

December 1, 2008

Feast Consciously

You can still enjoy Thanksgiving Day’s rich tastes while keeping an eye on your waistline with these tips from local experts.

November 1, 2008

Cancer-Fighting Foods

SLIDESHOW

Though there is no silver-bullet food proven to fight cancer, having an overall healthy diet is important to cancer prevention. Make sure to incorporate these healthy foods into your diet.

October 1, 2008

Minnesotas Best Homegrown Apples

SLIDESHOW

Looking for the best apple for your pie or maybe just as an afternoon snack? These Minnesota beauties are sure to hit the right spot.

August 21, 2008

Healthy State Fair Foods

SLIDESHOW

Want to go to the Great Minnesota Get-Together and not feel like you need an extra seat on the free shuttle bus? Check out our picks for the top healthy foods at this year’s State Fair.

Farmers' Market

SLIDESHOW

Local farmers’ markets are packed with healthy, flavorful treats and ingredients that go beyond the traditional tomato or apple. We take a peek at some of the more unique offerings found at Twin Cities markets.

Against the Grain

The popularity of low-carb dieting has made many of us look at sandwiches with suspicion, dinner rolls with disdain. The truth, though, is that those banishing bread are really missing out.

April 2008

But Will Mikey Like It?

Jean Ronnei, director of nutrition and commercial services for the St. Paul public schools, believes kids will develop a taste for what’s good for them—if we regularly put good stuff in front of them.

November 2007

The Long, Fat Summer

Parents! Kids are prone to gain excess weight this time of year, but you can do something about it.

July 2007

Catch and Release?

Mercury warnings about fish don’t mean you have to pull in your line. But today’s catch does require some caution.

June 2007

Pamper Your Palate

May 2007 Special Sections

Spa cuisine offers healthy dishes that will make your mouth water.

May 2007

Green Tables

Check out these local restaurants, where you can trust what's on your table is green.

March 2007

Eating Minnesota

From dissecting labels to locating farmers' markets—a helpful guide to eating local.

March 2007

The Locavores Manifesto

Find out the point and the perks of becoming a “locavore.”

March 2007

Farm Fresh, Locally Raised

Meet the 2007 Restaurateurs of the Year.

March 2007