Health & Fitness : The Rocky Mountain News

DR. WEIL: Vegan diet requires thought to be healthy

The vegan diet, in which you eat only plant-based foods - no cheese, eggs, honey or any other animal-derived foods - requires you to think about the nutrients you might be missing.

Hungry Girl diet's got good taste

Lisa Lillien isn't a nutritionist, a dietitian or a weight-loss guru. She's just hungry.

Canning can boost nutrition

Research says that canned foods are as nutritious as fresh foods and, in some cases, even more nutritious.

Calorie-counters stage comeback

Kevin Kopjak doesn't care much about carbs, fat, sodium or high-fructose corn syrup.

Eating well builds strong immune system

Eating well is the key to bolstering your immune system and helping it function at maximum efficiency.

Plastic precautions

A chemical in the plastic that is often used for baby bottles has stirred controversy, with some scientists saying it puts children at risk.

FIT RECIPE: Strawberry and Red Onion Salad

Here's a recipe with immune-boosting flaxseed oil.

DR. WEIL: Poinsettias don't deserve bad reputation

A new book about poisonous and injurious plants dispels the myth that the flower associated with Christmas is deadly.

Decoding the codes

Those little numbers on your plastic product tell you the type of material used in making it.

DR. WEIL: Steaming versus boiling

Dr. Weil says cooking techniques for vegetables depend on the vegetable: Some maintain more nutrients from steaming, some fare better with boiling, some do best in microwave.

Diet guru Greene promotes active life

Life has been good to Bob Greene - and so has Oprah Winfrey. The former Telluride spa owner's book has been endosed by Oprah, and his Best Life Challenge on the Internet is a big success, too.

Chinese healers tout ginger for what ails

Chinese healers have used ginger for centuries to cure all kinds of stomach aches and intestinal ailments.

In honor of Earth Day, more than 20 leading organic manufacturers and 3,500 grocery stores in 35 states, including Colorado, have come together for Go Organic! for Earth Day, a national campaign that increases consumer awareness of the benefits of organic food and agriculture.