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Healthy Recipes from American Heart Association

No need to slow-roast poblano peppers to get deep flavor. All it takes is quickly cooking them in a hot skillet and letting them steep a bit. More »

Food Nutrition Labels: Decoding the food we eat

In this case, the numbers tell a surprising story. Though a recent national poll determined that the number of adults who read a book within the past year is on the decline, the percentage of people who reported checking nutrition facts labels on foods is on the rise. More »

Grains: It's better to be whole than refined

One path to better health is a wholesome diet, and one steppingstone on that path is whole grains. Whole grains are heart-healthy and may help prevent diabetes or slow its onset. More »

A Step-By-Step Approach

A serving size of this food is one cup. So all the nutrition information on the label is based upon one cup. More »

Size matters

The serving size controls the nutrition facts labels. Cut the serving size in half and the percentage daily values are halved; double it and the percentage daily values are twice as much. More »