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Make sure your kids are getting the nutrients need at lunchtime by making a healthy sandwich they'll love.

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High-fiber foods promote healthy bowel activity and help you lose weight. But, don't worry: you don't have to eat a diet exclusively of bran to get your daily value. There are a variety of simple and delicious ways to meet your fiber needs.

Clean Up Your Diet with These Healthy Substitutions
Small diet changes go a long way. Whether your goal is to lose a few pounds, look better in your favorite pants or simply feel better, these diet swaps will help you achieve your goal.

The Top Diet Trends of 2013
From gluten-free to detox, we demystify the year's most popular diet trends. Get the skinny on which plans promote health and which should be quickly forgotten.

Your Post-Holiday Nutrition Plan
Just because you fall off the nutritional wagon during the holidays doesn't mean you can't get back on again. Use these tips to get back on track to a healthier way of eating.

How Athletes Can Choose the Best Dietary Fats
Athletes often load up on carbs and protein, and rob themselves of fats. But fats are just as critical for maximizing performance. Here's how you can pick the best ones.

5K Fuel Plan for a Newbie Runner
There's more to your first 5K than just the number of miles you log. Seasoned runners and fresh newbies alike need proper nutrition to have a successful 5K.

Meatless Mondays: How to Adopt a Plant-Based Diet
Thinking about cutting meat out of your diet? Here are a few simple tricks to transition to a meatless lifestyle.

8 Tips to Avoid Food Contamination
Food contamination can happen anywhere it's being handled, and it can lead to serious health problems. Here are some tips to avoid it.

The Biggest Nutrition Mistake Pregnant Runners Make
If your doctor cleared you to run during your pregnancy and you're well enough to hit the roads, you're lucky. But be wary of making this common nutrition mistake.

The Biggest Nutrition Mistake Pregnant Runners Make
If your doctor cleared you to run during your pregnancy and you're well enough to hit the roads, you're lucky. But be wary of making this common nutrition mistake.

The Best Ways to Refuel After Hard Workouts in the Cold
Training in freezing temps, snow, sleet and blustery winds this winter? Keep these tips in mind so you can give your body what it needs after strenuous, cold-weather workouts.

9 Top Recovery Foods for Athletes
Proper recovery is a big part of an athlete's training and will affect performance if not done properly. Set yourself up for success by eating these nine foods.