Nutrition

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Why Vega Essentials Is This Dietitian's Favorite Plant Protein Powder
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Keratin Hair Supplements: Uses and Risks to Understand
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Person with red curly hair and an orange sweater sitting on the couch, eating popcorn from a bowl, as a diabetes-friendly snack
Is Popcorn a High- or Low-Glycemic Index Food?
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6 Reasons You Should Try a Boxing Workout
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How Bad Is It Really to Skip Protein After a Workout?
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Person's hands holding bowl of Gluten-free oatmeal with fruits
Why Oatmeal Isn't Always Gluten-Free, and 5 Trusted Brands to Buy
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What Types of Gourds Are Edible and What Are They Used For?
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Healthy Baked Brussels Sprouts that aren't bitter
8 Ways Chefs Make Brussels Sprouts Less Bitter
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4 Benefits of Eating Salads, and How to Make One You’ll Actually Enjoy
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The 5 Best Vitamins for Women in Their 30s
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10 Vegetables Packed With B Vitamins You Should Be Eating More Of
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The Shocking Amount of Calories in McDonald's Big Mac Meal
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Preparing a fruit bowl for breakfast with glucose-rich foods like honey and fruit
10 Foods High in Glucose (That Aren't Just Fruit)
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9 Foods High in Taurine, and Why This Amino Acid Is So Important
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9 Tasty Ways to Eat Avocado That Aren’t Just Toast or Guacamole
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4 Reasons Why Orange Juice Can Make Your Stomach Hurt
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with veggie sticks for a gut-healthy snack
The One Snack Gastroenterologists Want You to Eat More Often (It Isn't Yogurt)
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The Best Vitamins and Supplements That Won't Upset a Sensitive Stomach
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a person wearing a yellow longsleeve shirt holds a white pill bottle in a kitchen
Your Vitamin D Supplement May Be Why You're Gassy and Bloated
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3 Reasons Why Caffeine Can Affect Your Vision
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grilled 2-inch pork chop with boiled green bean and fresh vegetable salad on wooden table
Tips for Grilling Thick Pork Chops, According to a Chef
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Closeup of beef spare ribs grilled with BBQ sauce and caramelized in honey on a wooden Board
Beef Back Ribs vs. Short Ribs: What's the Difference?
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Eat Late at Night
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Here's How Much Fat You Should Actually Be Eating on the Daily
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Why Coffee Can Cause Constipation, and What to Do About It
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3 Reasons Why Coffee Can Make You Nauseous
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What Are the Five Major Food Groups? (And How Much Do You Need of Each?)
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a collage of some of the best protein bars for weight gain, including Perfect Bar, ProBar, and Clif Builders bar on a yellow background
The 8 Best Protein Bars for Weight Gain, According to a Dietitian
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Can Certain Types of Tea Really Help You Sleep?
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Crispy Golden crab Cakes on parchment paper with dipping sauce
3 Ways to Cook Pre-Made Crab Cakes, and How to Make Your Own from Scratch
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Tender grilled barbecue pork steaks on a wooden cutting board with vegetable skewers.
How to Cook Pork Steaks So They're Tender and Juicy
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The Cirkul Water Bottle Infuses Flavor Into Every Hydrating Sip, and Your First Order Is 35% Off
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What Causes Sticky Poop and What Foods to Avoid
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Dried medjool dates in a wooden bowl
The Health Benefits of Medjool Dates and How to Eat Them
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The Potential Side Effects of Iron Pills, and How to Take Them Properly
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Young Woman Harvesting Home Grown Lettuce
Here's What to Eat to Boost Your Health and Help the Environment
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an overhead photo of a fish steak baked with lemon and herbs in foil
25 Foil Packet Meals That Make for Easy Clean-Up
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How to Substitute Fresh Tomatoes for Canned Diced Tomatoes
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The 5 Best Iron Supplements That Won't Upset Your Stomach
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5 Supplements That Can Cause Diarrhea (and How to Prevent It)
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Tired of Plain Water? Try These 7 Low-Sugar Drinks Under 50 Calories
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The Many Health Benefits of Black Seedless Grapes
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The Best Ways to Cook Tri-Tip Steaks So They Are Tender
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an overhead photo of a person reheating a chicken in oven in a pan surrounded by potatoes and asparagus
5 Ways to Reheat Chicken Without Drying It Out
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a close up of a person's hands cutting into a breakfast of eggs, avocado slices, bread and tomatoes
Here's How Much Fat You Should Be Eating Each Day if You're a Woman
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four glasses of  Iced Tea to replace water in tall clear glasses  on a wooden table and cutting board. Surrounded by strawberries, blueberries, mint leaves, and lemon slices.
Is Drinking Iced Tea the Same as Drinking Water?
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Cinnamon sticks and powder on wooden table.
A List of Alkaline Spices, Including Cinnamon and More
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Is There a Connection Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression?
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an overhead photo of a white bowl of pasta made with Boursin cheese, chicken and tomatoes
This High-Protein Version of the Viral Boursin Pasta Is the Easiest Weeknight Meal
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Person wearing a ponytail and grey cardigan pouring a satchet of magnesium glycinate powder into a glass of water
The 7 Potential Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Magnesium Glycinate
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Healthy vegan quinoa spinach salad, loaded with magnesium for sleep
The One Nutrient Sleep Experts Want You to Eat More Often
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An older person sitting on the couch feeling tired because of low B12 levels
15 Signs of a Vitamin B12 Deficiency You Should Know
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an older man with a white beard in a kitchen looking at a vitamin container, deciding on the best multivitamin for men over 50
The 6 Best Multivitamins for Men Over 50
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A 16-oz. cup of boba milk tea, a drink that's high in calories and sugar
How Many Calories Are in Bubble Tea With Tapioca Pearls?
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Grilled carnitine-rich beef steaks with spices.
6 Foods High in L-Carnitine That Are Really Good for You
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The 9 Healthiest Water Flavorings, According to Dietitians
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Tin can of sardines on table
The Health Benefits and Risks of Eating Sardines
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The 11 Best Produce Savers That Actually Extend the Life of Your Veggies
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close-up photo of a hand holding a glass under a running faucet in a white sink where the tap water has a balanced pH value
How to Balance Tap Water pH and Prevent Hard Water
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Close view of a chef measuring the weight of a glass of water in the kitchen
How Much Does Water Weigh?
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Person Eating A Piece Of sugary chocolate Cake, one of the worst foods for sleep health
The 5 Worst Foods for Sleep, According to a Sleep Expert
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Poached eggs with salmon and avocado on the plate, side view
17 Foods That Can Improve Your Mood
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adult woman sitting at home wrapped in blanket and drinking tea for anxiety
The 5 Best Teas for Anxiety and Stress, According to Dietitians
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a close up of a person cutting zucchini on a wooden cutting board in their kitchen
6 Seasonings and Spices for Squash and Zucchini
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close-up of tofu burger on a green bun with sweet potato fries
98 Statistics About Vegetarians vs. Meat Eaters You Should Know
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4 Tricks to Enjoy Halloween Candy Without Ruining Your Teeth, From Dentists
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Ricotta cheese oozing between layers of lasagna in a baking pan.
How to Mix Egg With Ricotta for Lasagna
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an overhead photo of a person preparing a whole fish with lemon on a wooden cutting board
6 Tricks to Make Fish Taste Less Fishy (That Aren’t Frying)
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a close up photo of a person wearing a blue t-shirt holding a vitamin supplement in one hand and a glass of water in the other
Should You Take Multivitamins vs. Single Supplements, or Both?
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How Much Biotin Is Too Much Per Day? Side Effects and Proper Dosage
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5 Side Effects of Blueberries and What Happens if You Eat Too Many
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an overhead photo of a healthy acai bowl topped banana, blueberries, and other fruits and seeds as an example of a blue zones-inspired breakfast for healthy aging
Want to Age Well? Try These 8 Blue Zones-Inspired Breakfast Recipes
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