Triglycerides are a type of fat. If you eat (or drink) more calories than your body needs, the excess calories are converted into fat to be stored for later energy needs.

This Strawberry Pretzel Protein Bowl has about 300 calories and over 30 grams of protein. It makes a great breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert.

Too much UV light, whether from sunlight or indoor artificial rays, can damage the eye’s tissues as well as the cornea and lens. This contributes to greater risk of cataracts, cancers, and growths on the eye.

DeWalt: A few years ago, I tried a recipe for “smashed” roasted potatoes. After smashing, the potatoes get drizzled with oil or butter, seasoned, then they go into the oven to roast. The result is a crispy disc of deliciousness.

DeWalt: Just how much protein is enough? What is too little? Is it possible to get too much? Before we answer those questions, we need to understand what protein is and why our bodies need it. 

A sheet pan supper is a meal that requires minimal prep time and is basically hands off once the pan is in the oven, so you can do other things until dinner is ready.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would like everyone to know that it is “OK to not be OK.” 

Asparagus is a good choice for us nutritionally. It’s low in calories and contains fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. It even contains some protein.

A ton of research exists about the health benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids. Here's one simple salmon recipe CGH Health Foundation healthy lifestyles coordinator Sherry DeWalt often uses.

Tofu is mild in flavor, and it can be seasoned and cooked in many different ways

The most nutrient dense greens include chard, kale, mustard greens, and kale but all greens, including lettuce, get good scores on the Nutrivore scale.

Between COVID-19, the flu, and other respiratory viruses, there’s a very good chance of catching something right now, if you haven’t already.

according to estimates from the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), about 40% of adults have blood sugar levels that put them at risk for developing diabetes and many of them do not know it.

Sherry offers ideas for eating on the cheap.

There are several risk factors for Alzheimer’s. Some, like your age, can’t be changed, but there are modifiable risk factors over which you have some control.

By learning to recognize the early warning signs of a potential heart attack you may be able to save a life, including your own.

Even though canned soup is relatively inexpensive, you can cut your cost in half by making it yourself.

The concept of “willpower” hasn’t been around for long

Columnist Sherry DeWalt looks at link between alcohol and weight gain

November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and it’s also National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. The two diseases share more than a marketing campaign. In fact, some researchers have referred to Alzheimer’s as “diabetes of the brain.”

Light sleepers should be mindful of diet, activity, latest installment of Beyond Trim advises

For those who would like to take up running, here's some advice.

It’s late in the growing season, but there still are a lot of tomatoes coming out of gardens, and there are good deals to be had. You’ll want to stock up so that you can enjoy their many health benefits.

How do you know when it’s time to take a sports injury to your health care provider? Although sometimes obvious, here are some things to remember

One of the best studies done on the effects of lifestyle on longevity was the Blue Zones project.

I have heard will power described as a muscle that can be strengthened with practice. But everything I read from experts on how the brain works leads me to believe that it’s more like a gas tank.