Want to add some adventure and nutrition to your grilled meals? Grill vegetables and fruits.
Here are some great facts and tips to motivate you to try grilled veggies and fruits:

Pregnant women may have added incentive to bulk up on broccoli and eggs: A Cornell study has found that more choline during pregnancy can reduce a fetus's response to stress and could cut the child's chances of developing hypertension and diabetes later in life.

April is stress awareness month. For a lot of people, stress can lead to emotional overeating and thus unwanted weight gain. Here are some tips to help you get back on track and reach your healthy weight.

Sometimes, it can be hard to get motivated when cooking a meal for just one or two people. Here are some ideas to help you get the most value for your time and money if you’re cooking for two, or just you!

Dr. Sheryl Hughes shares her research on common feeding styles among parents of young children and reveals which is the most successful in helping children eat healthy.

Most parents work hard to prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals for their children. But, once the children sit down to eat, what can parents do to help them learn how to eat healthy? What can parents say and do to encourage children to try new foods and to prevent them from overeating?

In our research, we have identified three common feeding styles among parents of young children. By observing families, we have found which of these styles is the most successful in helping children eat healthy.

Cooking with children can be great fun! Not only does it teach them valuable life skills, but it gives them the opportunity to increase their vocabulary, work on fine motor skills and opens up the lines of communication to build family bonds.

Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt, and the vast majority of sodium we consume is in processed and restaurant foods. Too much sodium is bad for your health. It can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart attack and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States.

In addition to excess sodium intake, other factors also influence blood pressure and the risk for heart disease and stroke.

Sodium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. It helps maintain water balance, both inside and outside the body's cells, and plays many other very important roles in your body. If sodium is so important for the body to function properly, why is there so much talk about reducing sodium in our diet?

On average, a higher sodium intake can be associated with a high risk for blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to heart disease if not treated properly.

As our lives get busier and busier, family mealtime is on the decrease. Studies have shown that children who eat meals with their families are socially, emotionally and physically healthier. Sharing a meal together provides families the time to connect and learn what is happening in each other’s lives. It offers an opportunity for parents to share their values and discover what is important to their children.

According to the National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse from Columbia University, there are many positive outcomes for children and teens who partake in family meals on a regular basis.

Grocery store shelves and restaurant menus are often crowded with foods containing solid fats, added sugars and high levels of sodium. During National Nutrition Month^®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is helping Americans understand how to get the most nutrients they need from the foods they eat, all surrounding this year's theme: "Get Your Plate in Shape."

"When people eat foods that have added sugars and solid fats, they are consuming extra calories they don't need," says registered dietitian and Academy Spokesperson Angela Ginn. "These 'empty calories' are found in a number of foods and drinks and offer little-to-no nutritional benefits."