health

New Year's is a time to hit the reset button, a time to evaluate where you are and then kick it in gear to achieve your aspirations. These items and some determination will help you reach your fitness goals.

I don't follow a 100% plant-based diet. However, bottom line? As long as you're eating a nutritious variety of plant-based foods, you can get plenty of protein.

It's been an ongoing debate between friends and family for years. Let's put this debate to rest once and for all.

You tried your best. You ate all the vitamin C. You washed your hands. And somehow you still got a cold. Tis the season after all. Whether it's got you or someone you love, it's time to get ready for one of the less pleasant parts of this time of year.

You may not even want to touch them. The CDC said "a total of 127 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 33 states."

Dr. Jose Medina-Inojosa says "getting a dog, either adopting, rescuing, or buying it, might help your cardiovascular health and help you have a healthier life."

If you're getting a little tired of eating chicken breasts, drumsticks, and wings, there's a new option from the same bird. When you find out what part of the chicken some folks are eating, you might flip a feather.

We are now *officially* more than halfway through January 2019.

If kale isn't exactly your thing, the newest superfoods will probably be much more appealing to you. Some of the things that Texans have been frying and burying in cheese for years are now considered superfoods, so this news may make your whole year.

Texans who smoke will spend over a million dollars in a lifetime on the habit.

Non-smokers are richer than they thought!

If you don't mind slurping your fruits and vegetables through the same straw, a smoothie recipe that combines a half dozen items from the produce section can jump start your plan to get healthy in 2019. And it can save money at the same time.

If you're curious about how the number on your scale compares to others across the country, this will feed your need to know.