I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. Here are the deets on some common weird ingredients. I want to know if you're game to eat them. Read more

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more

I'm all about eating foods made with natural ingredients, but sometimes even "all-natural" foods contain unfamiliar ingredients on their nutrition labels. You could just assume they're OK to eat, or continue reading to find out which ingredients you might want to avoid. Read more

If you're vegan or vegetarian, it's pretty easy to opt out of the obvious no-nos such as hamburgers and chicken wings. Aside from nonvegan beverages, you'll also want to avoid these seemingly vegetarian foods that contain hidden animal ingredients. Source: Flickr User Cooking Gluten Free Read more

Especially during the holidays, party snacks, bite-size desserts, and other sugary sweets quickly find their way into your mouth and eventually end up hanging around in your trouble zones. Try to maintain a healthy balance this season by making some of your favorite, feel-good foods, but substitute a few ingredients for healthier, nutrient-rich alternatives. From spinach-filled brownies to chia Read more

For parents of kids with food allergies, the scariest part of Halloween isn't frightening movies on TV or too realistic monster masks, it's the idea that one tot's treat is another's anaphylactic shock. Eight allergens account for 90 percent of all food allergies — milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. Since we're dealing with candy, the fish and shellfish allergies Read more

While mushrooms are readily available year round, many are at their peak during Autumn months. Recently, I've found that mushrooms are one of those foods people either want more of or really can't stand. I'm a fan of their earthy flavor and their great versatility, which enables them to pair perfectly with so many other ingredients. See for yourself: here are 10 marvelous dishes to help you make Read more

Unless you're doing all of your shopping at a farmers market, buying groceries can be the gateway to an unhealthy diet. Conventional grocery stores are filled with heavily processed foods containing a laundry list of ingredients. On top of that, convenience is key — from frozen foods to jarred sauces, it's tempting to never cook again. Eating a cleaner, healthier diet has a myriad of benefits Read more

From full-blown meat eaters to even vegetarians, once you decide you want to adopt a vegan diet, there's a lot of learning that takes place. Being a vegan not only requires a shift in your food selections, but it also requires a lifestyle change. An extension of vegetarianism, a vegan refrains from consuming animal products and avoids products that contain any ingredients from animals. Whether Read more