This simple potato soup recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat. It is a soul-warming soup perfect for a rainy or cold day.

Fig trees are in abundance around us. We’re lucky that way, or at least I certainly consider us lucky. The figs have already become well-grown and we’re just waiting for them to turn. The concept of cooking meat and fish in wrapping is not a new one; it’s just that before aluminium foil people used what was around i.e. leaves and corn husks. The fig leaves give off a great aroma. 

Oatmeal and pancakes are very popular breakfast options. This oatmeal pancake recipe combines them to give perfect start to your day. Oats add texture and a unique flavor to these pancakes. Serve them with your favorite fruit and yogurt.

Ever wonder what do Nutritionists eat for lunch? They are the experts that give us advice on meals and healthy foods. Do they really walk the talk?

Yahoo Health asked 6 nutrition experts that include PhD's, registered dietitians, trainers, consultants, and sports nutritionists to open their lunchboxes. Let's take peek in their lunch box's to find out what they have packed.

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According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics last year more than 71 million Americans were affected by high blood cholesterol. You don’t have to think of cholesterol with a skull and bones, avoid-at-all-costs mentality. Our bodies do use cholesterol to build our cells. However, when you have too much cholesterol it begins to build up, developing fatty deposits in your blood vessels. This then limits your blood flow: obstructed flow to the heart means a heart attack, and decreased blood flow to the brain causes a stroke.

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There are many claims on metabolism-boosting foods out there, though most study results are still inconclusive. At best, they’ll help boost your metabolism. If not, not of these items will harm you.

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It’s the question everyone wants to know. In your busy life, trying to maintain a healthy body at a healthy weight, you want to keep things on your side. Sometimes, you hit a plateau or a brick wall, no matter how hard you have tried to lose weight.