Jessica Hulett

Rachel Been, AOLThe raw foods diet has no shortage of celebrity spokespeople. Woody Harrelson, Alicia Silverstone, Sting and Demi Moore have all extolled the virtues of eating food in its natural state. While eating raw isn't something most of us could do on a daily basis -- because we lack ... Read More

Getty ImagesEach Christmas Eve, my family and whomever else we have in tow make the hour-long drive from Schenectady to Amsterdam, NY, snow or sleet, to have a semi-traditional Italian dinner. I say "semi" because the traditional dinner includes seven fish dishes. We usually end up somewhere ... Read More

Frances Janisch Between fast-food joints, school-lunch programs and Chinese buffets, finding a good-for-you lunch is getting harder and harder. Want to pack healthier lunches for the whole family? It's easy -- all you need to do is a little planning. The Goal: Make healthy lunches ... Read More

Getty ImagesPete Solomita knows a thing or two about cooking with kids. As chef/owner of the Little Buddy Biscuit Company, he creates sweet treats that delight the children of Brooklyn and their parents alike. He also teaches healthy cooking classes for young people of various age groups at ... Read More

Lou Manna for AOL Think that multivitamin you're taking every morning is fulfilling all of your nutritional needs? Think again. The best place to find your essential vitamins isn't in a pill -- it's in your diet. Read on to find out what nutrients you need, and where to get them. ... Read More

Lou Manna for AOL Chances are, you've heard the word "probiotic" a lot, and the person explaining it has been urging you to eat yogurt. Probiotic is a term that refers to dietary supplements or foods ("living foods") that contain beneficial, or "good," bacteria similar to those normally found ... Read More

Lou Manna for AOL On an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Michael Pollan, whole-foods advocate and author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma, was asked for the best way to reduce your carbon footprint. His answer? Eat less meat. In his family, they have one meat-free day per ... Read More

Jupiterimages Go ahead, scale back on butter and sugar -- you won't miss it a bit. Dessert doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure. With a few easy substitutions, you can enjoy formerly forbidden foods like cookies, cakes and pies without worrying about your health -- or your ... Read More

Casey Kelbaugh Get to know the folks who grow. There are advantages to buying food at your local grocery store. Mangoes and pineapples are available in the winter in the Northeast and shoppers can buy what they need any day of the week, at just about any time. With everything in ... Read More

Getty ImagesFeeling down in the dumps? Believe it or not, a dietary deficiency could be the culprit. Whether you're anxious, depressed or just plain irritable, chances are there's a food that can lend a hand and give you a much-needed lift. Eat your cares away with these 9 super mood boosters. ... Read More