Nutrition

Eating healthier can transform your overall health, but it’s not always simple. Find fun recipes, nutrition guides, and tips to help you eat smarter. Our nutrition articles and information give you the know-how you need to make healthier choices. Our recipe videos show you step by step how to prepare delicious and healthful meals for your busy lifestyle.

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Diets for Diabetes.
Simple and Healthy Recipes.
Healthy School Lunches.
The Effectiveness of Detoxes.
Mocktails for Any Season.
Collagen Supplements.
How to Read a Nutrition Label.
A Guide to Making Baby Food at Home
How to Boost Your Brain Power With Food.
What Is Overeating? How to Control Your Portions.

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How to Combat Acid Reflux

February 23, 2014

Learn more about how to alleviate acid reflux and heartburn without sacrificing the foods and drinks you love. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: acid reflux, caffeine, cingulate gyrus, diet, gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, heartburn, low-fat, snacks, spicy food
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Finding Healthy Food Options in Common Foods

February 20, 2014

Find out which healthy food options fit best into your meal plan – Eat This, Not That. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: canned, chicken, diet, eat this not that, frozen, fruit, healthy food choices, meal plan, Nutrition, red meat, smoothie, vegetables, vitamins, whole grain
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Why Do We Eat Chicken Noodle Soup When We Are Sick?

February 15, 2014

Learn more about how eating chicken noodle soup when you are under the weather can help fight a cold. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: chicken noodle soup, cold, immune system, sick, vitamins, winter
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4 Tips to Help Control Heart Disease with Your Diet

February 10, 2014

Read these useful tips to help control heart disease by making smarter, heart-healthy decisions with your diet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart attack, heart disease, heart-healthy diet
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Heart Healthy Recipes for Game Day: Green Bean Salad

February 2, 2014

Switch up your usual appetizers and try out one of our heart healthy recipes, originally featured on the American Heart Asosciation's website. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: green bean salad, healthy recipe, heart healthy, heart healthy recipe, recipe
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4 Tips for Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy

January 10, 2014

Read four useful tips for teaching your children how to eat healthy from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Nutrition, Pediatrics
Tagged with: Ann Meyers RD LDN, calories, children, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, ice skating, kids, moderation, physical activity, skiing, sled riding, unhealthy food, winter activity
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Nutrition for Hockey: Making the Right Choices

December 28, 2013

Learn hockey nutrition tips and guidelines from UPMC Sports Medicine to ensure your young player stays healthy on the ice. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: hockey, hockey players, hydration, Leslie Bonci MPH RD, Nutrition, sports nutrition, video, youth hockey
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4 Heart-Healthy Holiday Beverages to Enjoy

December 23, 2013

Check out healthy alternatives for traditional holiday drinks to help you stay on track during the holidays, and cut calories without sacrificing flavor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: apple cider, apple juice, autumn, Christmas, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cocktails, cranberries, eggnog, healthy recipes, heart healthy, holiday season, hot chocolate, low-fat, mini-marshmallows, nutmeg, recipe, skim milk, sugar-free, Thanksgiving, winter, winter beverage
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10 Tips to Help Manage Your Diabetes During the Holiday Season

December 19, 2013

Find tips to manage diabetes during the holiday season and print our recipe for a healthy holiday meal from the UPMC HealthBeat. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: applesauce, autumn, corn bread, diabetes, fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, granny smith, holiday season, low fat shredded cheese, low-fat, low-fat cottage cheese, onion, paprika, portion control, recipe, sage, stuffing, Thanksgiving, thyme, turkey breast, yogurt