Health Point - The aim of the Dairy-Free Diet is to eliminate major and minor sources of dairy foods and their derivatives in order to prevent symptoms of the food intolerance or allergy Read more...

Health Point - A detoxification diet is similar to a liver cleansing diet in that it rids the body of built-up toxins and replaces them with Read more...

Health Point - The elimination diet is a TRIAL diet to determine if food allergies and/or sensitivities are responsible for symptoms such as hives, eczema, sinus, hay fever, asthma, Read more...

Health Point - The aim of the Healthy Eating Diet is to provide advice about everyday nutrition so that the diet can contribute to a healthy Read more...

Health Point - Poor diet is a major risk factor for most types of heart disease. The rate of heart disease is far greater in Western countries, where the diet is too high in saturated Read more...

Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - More than 13 million people in the U.S. suffer from macular degeneration, and about half of all Americans over the age of 80 have cataracts. From a nutritional standpoint, a large-scale research project conducted by the National Eye Institute has shown that there are several nutrients that help protect our eyes. ... Read more...

Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - You'll find a wide array of healthy nibbles at your local Japanese restaurant -- wash them down with antioxidant-packed green tea and you're golden. Here are my top picks in appetizers. Go for edamame - and request nude or ‘lightly salted'. These steamed soybeans provide a perfect combo of protein and fiber-rich carbohydrate which helps stabilize your blood sugar levels and curbs the appetite. One cup edamame (in the pod) provides 180 calories, 16 grams protein and 5 grams fiber. ... Read more...

Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Although fish can be an incredibly healthy addition to your diet, there are a few species that contain unsafe levels of mercury and other contaminants like PCBs and should be avoided. As a general rule, avoid regularly eating any type of tuna, shark, King mackerel, swordfish, and farm raised salmon. ... Read more...

Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Load your plate with the typical high-fat BBQ fare - cheeseburger, one beef/pork sausage, large scoop macaroni salad, handful of chips, 16-oz glass of lemonade and apple pie a la mode -  and your body gets hit with 2,260 calories, 126 grams of fat, 48 grams saturated fat, and more than 100 grams sugar. Yikes! And here's a depressing thought: in order to burn these calories off, you'll have to do one of the following activities: Walk on a treadmill at 3.5 mph for 6. ... Read more...

Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Dining out can be quite the challenge when you’re looking to knock off a few pounds or simply eat healthy. Here are four slimming tips you can use at your next restaurant outing: 1) ... Read more...