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Elizabeth Ward

Why Vitamin D is Different

Vitamin D contributes to bone health by improving the body’s absorption of calcium from foods...

Nutrient News For Women Over 50

You need fewer calories as you get older. While the decline may seem like it happened overnight,...

"Spice" Up Your Metabolism

Most of us will burn fewer calories with time, making it harder to maintain a healthy weight....

6 Smart Swaps for Healthy Aging

Feeling your best is a top priority. That’s why you eat right, exercise regularly, and take a...

Are You Really Only as Old as You Feel?

Original article published on GetOld.com, brought to you by Pfizer. When it comes to...

Vitamin C: A Vital Necessity For Workout Recovery

Ivanko80/Shutterstock.com To burn fat, maintain heart health, or to build muscles,...

Nutrients for Your Eyes

Take a moment to consider your eyes. They are just the size of ping pong balls, yet eyes help you...

Feeling Tired? Here are 5 Superfoods That Can Help You Power Through Your Busy Workday

A daunting schedule plus a lack of sleep can wear you out. To boost your energy, you need to...

Nutrient Needs Throughout Pregnancy

A balanced diet is the best way for women to get most of the nutrients they need before, during...

Vitamin & Mineral Needs: 50+

Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD

Find out what vitamins and minerals men and women need during mid-lif…

10 Healthy Dinners in Under 20 Minutes

It’s 5:00 PM and you’re having a dinnertime dilemma. After a long day, you don...

Five Snacks That Support Brain Health

You’re conflicted about snacks. You eat between meals because you’re hungry, but you...

Nutrient News For Women Over 50

You need fewer calories as you get older. While the decline may seem like it happened overnight,...

The Facts About Fat

Many people finger dietary fat as the culprit for clogged arteries that cause heart attack and...

6 Surprising Heart-Healthy Foods

You want a healthier heart, and you’re making changes to your diet to support one of your...

Why Multivitamins Matter

Nearly half of all Americans take multivitamins. If you don't take one regularly,...

The Best Way to Eat for Better Health

You’d like to lose the holiday pounds or take healthier eating to another level in the new...

8 Ways to Stronger Willpower

Healthy eating, regular exercise, and other new year’s resolutions take willpower. Strengthen your inner resolve with these eight simple strategies.

7 Simple Food Swaps to Head off Holiday Weight Gain

'Tis the season for gift giving, celebrating with friends and family, and more. Americans put...

Good-Mood Foods

The days are shorter and there's a chill in the air. Healthy eating supports energy and...

6 Healthy Holiday Treats

If you're anything like me, you look forward to holiday foods you many eat only at...

How to Fight Middle-Age Weight Gain

Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD

As if weight control wasn't hard enough for women, getting older makes it even more difficult. Calorie needs decrease with time, and your weight control plan should evolve to reflect each stage of life. You can forget about drastic calorie reduction and excessive physical activity to shed pounds, ho...

7 Ways to Eat Better for Busy Women

Busy women have a lot on their plates. Time spent caring for family, working, and managing...

Ways to Make Time for Your Health

You may have strayed from your healthy habits during the summer, but …

3 Ways to Workplace Wellness

If you work full-time away from home, you spend about 25% of your wee…

Strategies to Support Brain Health

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been enjoying a more relaxed schedule this...

Make the Most of Food

It’s a fact: You need fewer calories with age, yet the suggested intakes for certain...

Healthy Summer Eats for Strong Bones

Summer lasts just two months, but the season offers lots of opportunity for lifestyle...

Eat to Energize

We all need a break from our daily routine, but summer vacations, celebrations, and weekend...

Eat to Support Your Bones

Calcium and vitamin D garner lots of attention for building and maintaining strong bones....

Women, Take Care of Yourselves

As a woman, you may put the wellbeing of others first. You’re not alone. Women often...

Spring Cleaning: Renew Your Resolutions

Did you, like so many millions of other people, vow to improve your h…

Spring Clean Your Diet

Spring is in the air, and that means summer is not far behind. As the mercury rises, you may...

Shore Up Your Defenses: What to Eat to Support Your Immune Health

You may take it for granted, but your immune system does battle with potentially harmful...

 

Sugar Shock

It’s summer, and most of us are reaching for sweetened ice tea, frozen treats, and other...

Time to Make vitamin D: Should You Get Some Unprotected Sun?

Call me a sunscreen fanatic. I slather the stuff on myself and my children, and I silently...

Healthy Eating for the Entire Family

Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD

If you’re like me, you crave a more balanced life with less to do a…

Dietary Supplements for My Family

People often ask me about the dietary supplements I take and which ones I give to my...