Amanda Bontempo

How fresh is your food? Know what's behind those sell-by and best-by dates

For people affected by cancer, the idea of starting fresh and with a clean slate is appealing. Here are a few of my favorite food trends.

Adequate protein is essential to meet the increased demands of the body, especially during anti-cancer treatment.

Tips for a renewed commitment to a healthy life for balance, focus and perspective.

Chances are you or someone you know and love has been touched by heart disease and cancer survivors are at even greater risk.

Kale is incredibly popular. It's everywhere.

Eating well is hard. Diet is personal.

Superfoods provide substances that shield our body from damage

You’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about how healthy certain foods are good for you, but they're not the end all be all of a healthy diet.

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of patients.

Even cereals with healthy-sounding names don’t quite make the mark.

Soy remains an important and somewhat contentious health topic.

We’re all so busy and stressed with personal, medical, financial and professional responsibilities. This stress can have a real biological effect on our bodies that we should try to manage.

Try on some new healthy habits without grappling with a daunting obscure health recommendation to eat more whole grains.

Feeding people is hard, and doing it

Even the strictest of eating routines deserve occasional exceptions.

The coming of New Year’s Eve can make us feel panicky about our health resolutions.

When it comes to nutrition, conflicting ideas can often cloud vision.

The “sugar is poison” ideology is wrong.

Enjoy the holidays without the guilt.