Health Food & Cooking

A culinary salute to Cinco de Mayo By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column I love Mexican food; it's right up there with Italian for me. Whenever the Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of...

Easy Meals for One or Two

Skip the drive-through with these simple cooking tips By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column It sounds easy enough, but cooking for just one or two people can chall...

Some Assembly Required: No-Sweat Summer Meals

Tips and recipes to help you keep your cooking cool By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column The last thing you want to do at the end of a hot summer day is stand in front of...

Easy Dinner Ideas: Cooking With Convenience Foods

Get the look and taste of homemade meals in a fraction of the time By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column You've got just 20-30 minutes to whip up a delicious dinner before ...

Whip Up a Fast, Healthy Dinner

Try these super-quick suppertime solutions By Leanna SkarnulisWebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD Yikes! You've just looked at the clock and realized t...

2-in-1 Dishes: Recipes to Feed the Whole Family

Entrees that will please both picky kids and their picky parents By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column You want to make your kids happy and fix the foods they ask for -- yo...

Quick Meals for Busy Families

Feeding a family is no mean feat. Follow these tips to whip up quick healthy meals in a flash. By Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RDWebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Providing quick and healthy...

Super-Fast and Easy Appetizer Recipes

Got 5 minutes? We've got your recipes for healthy party food By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column It's that time of year when even non-football enthusiasts gather around t...

Fun and Festive Finger Foods

These light bites will perk up your party table By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column We do a lot of standing around and visiting with friends, family, and co-workers this...

On the Ball: Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday

Score big on Super Bowl Sunday with this low-fat spread. By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD the Magazine - Feature The anticipation builds. Never mind which two teams will face off -- what will y...

Frighteningly Fattening Fall Foods Slideshow

Pot Pie PerilsWhen fall arrives, many of us turn to hearty foods, perfect for warming up, and, if we're not careful, gaining weight. Browse our gallery of fall's most fattening foods, starting with creamy chicken pot pie. One pie from the grocery fre...

Tips for Terrific Tailgating

Enjoy the football festivities without fear of fat. By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column Cool autumn weekends bring blankets, blue jeans, and spirited football g...

10 Healthy Holiday Party Tips

Your guide to a guilt-free winter bash. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column I know that not everyone feels this way, but I personally love to attend and throw holiday pa...

Potluck Makeovers

Try these lighter versions of your favorite portable dishes By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column If I had a dollar for every time someone said, "Just bring a side dish," I...

Have a Happy, Healthier Hanukkah

The 'Recipe Doctor' lightens some traditional favorites By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Feature Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD The Festival of Lights is a time of joy and celebration...

Holiday Recipes

Lighten Your Favorite Holiday Appetizers Use these 10 tips to cut the fat from your favorite holiday appetizers. Lighten Your Favorite Holiday Appetizers Halfway Homemade: Holiday Side D...

Thanksgiving Recipes

Talking Turkey: Get the Best From Your Bird First time Thanksgiving host? Get timely turkey tips from the experts, including buying and cooking suggestions. Talking Turkey: Get the Best From Your Bird ...

Got Pumpkin?

By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Feature This time of year, we've got pumpkins on the brain -- and in the pantry. There's the Halloween jack-o'-lantern, of course (made from a not-so-tasty variety of pumpkin mean...

Recipes Men Love: Healthy Comfort Food

Treat your man -- or yourself -- to healthy, home-cooked comfort food. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Feature Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD Not to sound sexist, but most men I know...

Summer Recipes

Celebrate Summer's Bounty Check out these 5 easy summer recipes, full of wonderful seasonal fruits and veggies. Celebrate Summer's Bounty 10 Summer Favorites Made Lighter Try these...

A Taste of Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Dishes

Celebrate with these healthy versions of comfort-food classics By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Feature Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD St. Patrick's Day isn't just about wearing green...

Easter and Passover Recipes

Easter and Passover Favorites Made Lighter Transform these holidays’ traditional dishes with delicious, healthy substitutions Easter and Passover Favorites Made Lighter Easter Recipes...

Mother's Day Recipes

Mother's Day Dishes Little Hands Can Make Don’t worry Mom. Here are some kid-friendly Mother’s Day dishes. Mother's Day Dishes Little Hands Can Make Mom's Day Off: Mother’s Day Men...

10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping

Experts offer advice on navigating the supermarket. By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Good nutrition starts with smart choices in t...

Caution: Landmines in the Grocery Store Ahead

Knowing what is what in your grocery cart can save you fat, calories, and even money. By Jennifer NelsonWebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Do you know what you're really putting in...

How to Read Food Labels

Here's how to make sense of those tricky food-labeling terms By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column Understanding what's in the foods you buy is key to stocking a n...

What's New on Your Supermarket Shelf?

Health, convenience prime concerns for consumers By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LDWebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Last year's hottest supermarket craze -- low-carb products -- c...

Healthy Cooking for Beginners

A newby to the kitchen? These tips will really get you cooking. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column I've been developing recipes and writing healthful cookbooks since 198...

10 Commandments of Healthy Cooking

'The Recipe Doctor' shares her top recipe lightening tips. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Expert Column When it comes to the not-so-ancient art of "making over" recipes to make them lighter and heal...

16 Healthy Kitchen Gadgets

With these gadgets, you can whip up almost any healthy recipe. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RDWebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Equipping a healthy kitchen sounds both daunting and expensive, doesn't it? Bu...