in Food & Nutrition Center
Find information on food and nutrition and what constitutes a healthy diet, healthy cooking and healthy eating.
Healthy diet basics
Understand the fundamentals of food and nutrition — the food pyramid, fiber, fat and cholesterol, calories, and the elements of a healthy diet.- Healthy eating and food groups
- Fiber and plant-based foods
- Fat and cholesterol
- Vitamins, minerals and supplements
- Water, tea, alcohol and caffeine
- Sugar and sweeteners
- Salt and sodium
Healthy cooking
Healthy cooking techniques, nutrition facts and grocery shopping tips.
Water: How much should you drink every day? Drinking eight glasses of water a day yet still feel thirsty? Find out why satisfying your water needs may not be that simple.
Mayo Clinic cardiologist Gerald Gau, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. see more Q&A ...


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