Healthy Eating Help Guide

Healthy eating does not mean depriving yourself of the foods you love or staying unrealistically thin, but rather about developing a well-balanced, satisfying relationship with food. Your food choices can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well increase your energy, stabilize your weight, and boost your mood.

By exploring the broad range of articles below, you’ll find help with everything from losing weight, overcoming food cravings, and eating out, to tips on buying and preparing food, managing your food budget, and devising nutrition plans to cope with or reduce the risk of specific diseases. Whatever your age, income, or living situation—whether you’re preparing meals for yourself or for the whole family—you’ll find everything needed to create an enjoyable, healthy diet that works for you.

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Healthy Eating: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet and Sticking To It	Emotional Eating: How to Recognize and Stop Emotional Eating
Choosing Healthy Fats: Good Fats, Bad Fats, and the Power of Omega-3s	Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Fast Food Choices
Nutrition for Women: Eating Right to Look and Feel Your Best	Calcium and Your Bones: Calcium–Rich Foods and Supplements for Strong Bones
Nutrition for Children and Teens: Helping Your Kids Eat Healthier	Eating Well Over 50: Eating Right as You Get Older
Dietary Supplements: The Smart and Safe Use of Vitamins and Supplements	Vitamins and Minerals: Are You Getting What You Need?

Cooking & Grocery Shopping

Healthy Recipes: Making Fast, Healthy, and Delicious Meals	Eating Well on the Cheap: Saving Money on Healthy Food
Cooking for One: Easy, Healthy, and Inexpensive Meal Ideas for One Person	Organic Foods: Understanding Organic Food Labels, Benefits, and Claims

Special Diets

Heart Healthy Diet Tips: Eating to Prevent Heart Disease and Boost Heart Health	The Anti-Cancer Diet: Cancer Nutrition Tips and Cancer-Fighting Foods
Diabetes Diet & Food Tips: Eating to Prevent, Control, and Reverse Diabetes	Are You at Risk for Diabetes? Who Gets Diabetes and How to Manage It
Healthy Weight Loss & Dieting Tips: How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off	Weight Problems & Obesity in Children: Helping Your Child Reach & Maintain a Healthy Weight