The Good Earth, a small group of natural food restaurants begun in the 1970s that the trade journal Nation's Restaurant News called, "probably the most prominent chain example of a health-food concept," serves up innovative ideas that you can easily and economically replicate at home, such as starting the day with whole grains, vegetables and legumes. More >>

Your refrigerator shrinks at the tail-end of the year. At least that's what it starts to feel like when you try to put away holiday leftovers, especially the sides and salads...Here are 10 tips for reusing those leftovers to beautify you and your space. More >>

Popular national submarine sandwich shops often show off in their ads which subs are lower in fat and calories compared to the more tubby ones they offer. Almost always, this also involves selecting a smaller roll than the longest choice. You can make the same wise decisions at home while replicating the fun of going out. More >>

Studies indicate that 95 percent of dieters gain back all the lost weight, plus at least 10 percent more. This can set up a pattern of yo-yo dieting, which doctors warn is often more dangerous to the body than simply staying consistently at a higher weight. Therefore, your most important New Year's resolution may be to figure out how not to regain the pounds you lost. More >>

Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>

Speed-reading can be a worthwhile habit when it comes to cookbooks. Skim them, let flavors and combinations jump out at you, and make much more simplistic dishes than those listed. More >>

Even if you didn't hide scores of extra vegetables in your Thanksgiving dishes, there's no reason you can't up your family's after-feast nutrition profile by stuffing leftovers full of compatible, seasonal vegetables... More >>

Holidays, like Thanksgiving, are often stuffed with our favorite foods of all time. However, when you rely on old standbys just because they are familiar, it lessens the potential pizzazz. More >>

A cornucopia that's overflowing with produce is a symbol of Thanksgiving and often the perfect centerpiece for the holiday table. Why not take a cue from that symbol and try to innovatively sneak more nutritious vegetables into your holiday feast? Here's how... More >>

Halloween is done, but sometimes the inclination of kidlets - and some adults - afterward and any time of year confronted with candy is to eat as much and as frequently as they can. The saying, though, that a little goes a long way couldn't be more true. More >>