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Cereal for Runners
Hot or cold, day or night, cereal is the perfect runner's fuel, as long as you choose wisely.

Veggie Might
Break out of your vegetable routine with these unusual varieties.

Sweet Reward
How to choose a frozen treat for every occasion--and taste.

Smart Brew
Drink tea, burn calories. Find out how.

The Nut Case
Don't be fooled by their fat. These snacks in a shell are healthier than you think.

Eat More Protein
Runners skimp on this key nutrient--but you need more than you think

The Benefits of Asparagus
The three best ways to tap into this superfood's nutrients.

The Best Frozen Foods For Runners
Stock up on these frozen foods for fast (but still healthy) meals.

Beer and Running
Can't pass up a pint? It won't hurt your running--as long as you're smart about it.

The Benefits of Oils
The healthy fats in certain oils are good for your heart--and your running

The Healthiest Chocolate For Runners
Three ways to indulge in this rich treat without guilt.

How To Eat Seasonally
How to get produce at its nutritious best

Get Your Winter Vegetables
To speed recovery and help fight off colds, get your winter veggies. Here's how.

Key Nutrients Every Runner Needs
Yes, you need a healthy, low-fat diet. Just don't drop these three key nutrients

Get Your Omega-3s
Omega-3s can help your heart, lungs, and joints. Here's how to get all you need.

The Healthy Runner's Diet
Follow these six rules for a healthy, whole-foods eating plan designed just for a runner like you.

Add Seeds To Your Diet
Just a handful of 'em will make snacks or meals tastier and healthier

Healthier Alternatives to High Calorie Meals
Want to boost nutrition, cut fat and calories, and retain the flavor of your favorite foods? Mix them with these healthy alternatives

The Juice On Juice
A nutritional, medicinal, and highly flavorful guide to the perfect postrun drink

Runners Need More Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are vital for good health. Here's how to eat more!

Improve Your Eating Habits
When analyzing your food and training log, look for these common mistakes--and try these easy solutions.

Small But Mighty
Mini veggies offer max nutrition

Design Your Running Diet
Which foods help your running? Which don't? A guide to devising the right eating plan

The Yogurt Lowdown
Yogurt is a classic health food--but is all that other stuff in it good for you?

Java Jolt
A study raises concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do?

Foods That Boost Energy
Whether you're injured or just tired, these foods will help you bounce back fast

Be A Smarter Eater
20 simple swaps that will cut fat and calories from your diet, boost nutrition, and make you a better runner

Perfect Food Pairs
Boost nutrition easily by combining these foods

Are You Over Soyed?
It's protein-packed and nutrient-dense, but can you have too much of a good bean?

I've seen news reports that say Americans need to cut down on their salt intake. As a runner, do I need to worry?


Is Chocolate Good For You?
Seems improbable that something so deliciously bad for your waistline could benefit your health

Trans-Fat Traps: Don't Fall In
Chances are your grocery cart is loaded with trans fat. Here's how to fill it with healthier versions of these favorite runners' staples

Are all fried foods a nutritional disaster, or are foods fried in healthy oils a good option?


Don't Have A Cow
Runners cutting back on meat can get the protein they need--with smart choices.

Eat, Drink, And Be Fit
Indulge without regrets.

Are brown sugars with fancy names any healthier than the plain old white stuff?


Handheld Heroes
The ins and outs of a perfect sandwich.

Pass The Salt?
Too much is bad for your health, too little hurts your running. How much do you need?

Market Savvy
Boost the nutrients and flavor of your meals with a trip to the farm stand.

The Organic Question
When should you spend the extra cash (and make the extra effort) to buy organic food? Here's how to weigh the benefits

A Better Barbecue
Here's how to fire up a healthier grill

A Better Bowl
The right breakfast cereal helps you get--and stay--slim.

What's The Catch?
Eating fish is healthy--but poses risks. We resolve the two schools of thought.

A Better Buzz
It offers a boost but no burn, and can even make you healthier. Are you drinking enough tea?

The Magic Garden
A helping of herbs can add formidable flavor--and antioxidant powers--to any meal.

Should You Be Eating Like The Cavemen?
A new diet book says you should eat only those foods that existed 2.5 million years ago.

Mmm, Potassium
This crucial mineral helps keep you hydrated and aids in recovery.

The New Rules Of Food
Puzzled by the government's new dietary recommendations?

The Whole-Grain Truth
Sure, you eat lots of carbs to fuel your running. But are they the right ones?

Foods For Energy
How to fuel up on the run with the everyday foods in your pantry.

Foods To Live By
Can daily consumption of almonds, chocolate, and wine really add years to your life?

Rough Stuff
How to get the benefits of fiber-rich foods without letting them "interrupt" your running.

Food Follows Function
A growing category of foods claims to cure whatever ails you -- from cancer to colds.

Eat Like A Champion
To run your best, you need to eat differently than the rest of the population.

Weighing In On Protein
It's trendy, it's nourishing, and it's essential for recovery. But can runners get too much?

Yes, You Can
Canned foods are healthier and tastier than you might think.

Foods You Can Use
Whatever the ailment, there's a food out there that will help.

Get Your Carbs Here
There are more ways than ever to fuel up on the run.

Have Food, Will Travel
Taking a trip this summer? Don't leave home without these nutrition tips.

8 Healthier Food Picks
To stay healthy and run strong, you need to make the right food choices.

Ironclad Evidence
Women can boost aerobic capacity by simply increasing iron intake.

Food Rx
Eat these foods at the first sign of injury to get better and get back to running.

What's In Store
The items you put in your grocery cart can make you a better runner.

Not Created Equal
Your chromosomes affect more than you think.

Fish: The Wonder Food
The secret ingredient in fish? Omega-3 fats. Here's why you need more of them.

Eat Well Throughout Your Pregnancy
If you run throughout your pregnancy, you need to be extremely vigilant about meeting your energy needs.

Greens Know-How
Why you should eat your leafy greens.

Dig These Minerals
What you should know about magnesium, chromium and zinc.

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