Healthy Eating

Chocolate…as a protein substitute

Some say your desire for Godiva is linked to your body wanting or needing protein. Get the facts.

Recipes for nurses

Four RNs who beat the battle of the bulge reveal their favorite recipes.

10 weight-loss tips and calorie-saving secrets

Weight fluctuations are not only hard on the body but hard on the self-esteem as well. Here, we bust some myths and reveal some secrets.

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10 tips to fill your tummy, not your scrubs!

Working shifts, particularly evenings and nights, can be tough, and eating a healthy, regular diet can be tougher when your schedule is so out of whack. So what can you do about these hunger pangs without adding a pile of calories to your daily allotment?

18 best ready-made meals

Ready-made meals are a necessary staple of modern nursing. But what’s inside the box can vary dramatically in terms of calories and ingredients. To help you make the right choice, check out our “best picks” list!

15 energy-boosting snacks for nurses on the go

These smart bites will help you stay fueled between meals, and will help you avoid the vending machine treats that can cause your blood sugar to spike.

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Nurse’s summer meal eating survival guide

Here are 8 smart tips to keep you in check when you’re tempted to overindulge at the barbecue! For example, if you must head back to the buffet, fill a napkin, not a plate.

Candid reviews of hospital food

Hospitals have long been notorious for being the worst places to experience hunger pangs. But does this remain true? We wanted to test this long-held belief and asked you, our readers—the obvious experts on hospital food—what you thought about your workplace options.

The daily meal plan that’s breaking your diet

Breakfast: Three huge cups of coffee or three Diet Cokes. Lunch: “What’s that? Who gets a lunch break around here?” Snack: Anything scrounged in the nurse’s station, like that leftover banana bread…