Carrie Dennett The Washington Post

The sugar that would be wise to limit is added sugar, found in regular soda and many highly processed foods.

In most western cultures, obesity is seen as a personal failing rather than a predictable consequence of normal people interacting with obesogenic environments.

Celery does contain some phytochemicals, notably apigenin and luteolin, that may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties

The pegan diet is at its core a plant-based diet, which research shows is good for personal and planetary health. If you want to go pegan, plan to shop for a variety of deeply colored fruits and vegetables

Caught between the desire to enjoy holiday favorites and the fear of putting on extra pounds, people bond over the sharing of timeworn tips such as "eat before you go to a party" or "try to fill up on vegetables before you hit the rest of the buffet" - joyless cliches that really don't work.

Humans have limited ability to digest fructans in the small intestine. That means they're still intact when they reach the large intestine (colon), where gut bacteria break them down. In some people, this fermentation creates excessive gas and bloating, and sometimes diarrhea.

New research suggests that replacing carbohydrates with animal fat and protein, as most low-carb diets do, is linked to a shorter life span.

Full-fat milk, also known as whole milk, has a bad reputation because it contains saturated fat, and saturated fat raises LDL - or "bad" - cholesterol.

It is not a secret that spending time in nature is good for you. A recent study has suggested that walking barefoot on grass can help you to improve your health.

Complimenting someone on nonexistent weight loss may cause them to start questioning their appearance

Research suggests that information labels on menu may do little to improve eating habits in people.

Over time, repeatedly losing and regaining weight (yo-yo dieting) may leave your health in a worse place than if you never dieted.

Many people aren't quite clear on what inflammation is and why we should be concerned about it. And then there are the plentiful myths about which foods affect inflammation. Here's what you need to know.

Whether you make formal New Year's resolutions or not, the changing of the calendar often leads to contemplating what changes we might like to see in our lives. On the nutrition front, these are my top five picks for habits worth cultivating in 2017.

One of the lessons learned from the low-fat era was that advice to limit saturated fat wasn't helpful without recommendations about what to eat instead.

The sugar that would be wise to limit is added sugar, found in regular soda and many highly processed foods.

In most western cultures, obesity is seen as a personal failing rather than a predictable consequence of normal people interacting with obesogenic environments.

Celery does contain some phytochemicals, notably apigenin and luteolin, that may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties

The pegan diet is at its core a plant-based diet, which research shows is good for personal and planetary health. If you want to go pegan, plan to shop for a variety of deeply colored fruits and vegetables

Caught between the desire to enjoy holiday favorites and the fear of putting on extra pounds, people bond over the sharing of timeworn tips such as "eat before you go to a party" or "try to fill up on vegetables before you hit the rest of the buffet" - joyless cliches that really don't work.

Humans have limited ability to digest fructans in the small intestine. That means they're still intact when they reach the large intestine (colon), where gut bacteria break them down. In some people, this fermentation creates excessive gas and bloating, and sometimes diarrhea.

New research suggests that replacing carbohydrates with animal fat and protein, as most low-carb diets do, is linked to a shorter life span.

Full-fat milk, also known as whole milk, has a bad reputation because it contains saturated fat, and saturated fat raises LDL - or "bad" - cholesterol.

It is not a secret that spending time in nature is good for you. A recent study has suggested that walking barefoot on grass can help you to improve your health.

Complimenting someone on nonexistent weight loss may cause them to start questioning their appearance

Research suggests that information labels on menu may do little to improve eating habits in people.

Over time, repeatedly losing and regaining weight (yo-yo dieting) may leave your health in a worse place than if you never dieted.

Many people aren't quite clear on what inflammation is and why we should be concerned about it. And then there are the plentiful myths about which foods affect inflammation. Here's what you need to know.

Whether you make formal New Year's resolutions or not, the changing of the calendar often leads to contemplating what changes we might like to see in our lives. On the nutrition front, these are my top five picks for habits worth cultivating in 2017.

One of the lessons learned from the low-fat era was that advice to limit saturated fat wasn't helpful without recommendations about what to eat instead.