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Although we all know that we should eat more vegetables, sometimes it is hard to get enough into our diets. For many of us, the idea of hitting the recommended daily amounts as set out in the Canada Food Guide can seem impossible.

When you first make the switch to eating healthy, especially if you aren't exactly an expert when it comes to nutrition, it can seem awfully expensive.

When you are trying to lose weight, not being able to eat the sweet treats that you crave can be a real downer! For those of you with a sweet tooth, here are two decadent low-fat desserts that are worthy of gracing any diner's dinner table, whether they are dieting or not!

The importance of eating clean is a common theme on X-Weighted. If you've spent years relying on processed foods for sustenance, the idea of changing your diet to a more natural one can be a daunting prospect. Clean Food, by holistic health counselor and food educator Terry Walters, is a fantastic resource for those who want to learn what clean eating is, and how to do it.

Mairlyn Smith is an actor and comedienne as well as a best-selling cook book author, and the commentary in Healthy Starts Here! definitely reflects a multi-faceted author. This smart and funny book is as much a guide to making healthier choices as it is a recipe book.  

We asked Jessica Manning, a Toronto based Holistic-minded Personal Trainer and Nutritionist to help explain what whole grains are and what it is that makes them so good for us.

Discussing complex carbohydrates can sometimes be just that – complex. I will try to make this as simple as possible.

On last night’s episode we saw how Paige had an aversion to anything green, which is a common complaint from the children we meet on X-Weighted Families. When kids refuse to eat healthy foods, what can we as parents do to help change their minds and tempt them to eat healthy foods?

Traditional holiday meals can be a calorific nightmare for those that are trying to watch their weight. However, there are ways to lower the calorie count of your favourite holiday foods. Here are some tips for skimming the fat, without sacrificing the traditional meals that your family loves.