Nutrition Basics

By Anthea Levi
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6 Signs You’re Actually Hungry
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By Jaime Osnato
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Standing Up?
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By Holly Klamer
Person sitting at desk in home office reaching for a breakfast muffin on a white plate as example of breakfast to avoid for gut health
The One Breakfast a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Avoid for Inflammation
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By Jaime Osnato
Salad of rice, canned light tuna, tomatoes, olives and aromatic herbs. on wooden table
The One Canned Food Dietitians Say You Should Always Have Stocked
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In Partnership with Monster Energy
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4 Things You Didn’t Know About How the Amino Acid Taurine Can Support Your Workout Routine
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By Jaime Osnato
Picture of a girl drinking milkshake, a food that's bad for skin
The 13 Worst Foods for Your Skin (and What to Eat Instead)
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In Partnership with Pendulum
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Living With Type 2 Diabetes? This Probiotic Is Linked With Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
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By Sarah Pflugradt
Hands of a Woman Peeling a Banana for Greek Yogurt, two posbiotic foods
What Are Postbiotics, and Are They Key to Good Gut Health?
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By Courtney Leiva
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The 10 Best Reusable Grocery Bags, According to Food Experts
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By Sarah Pflugradt
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The 15 Best Foods to Eat Before Drinking Alcohol (and 4 to Avoid)
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By Sarah Pflugradt
Top view of women sharing breakfast at kitchen table with blueberries for brain health
The One Fruit Dietitians Want You to Eat for a Sharper Mind
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By Lacey Muinos
Plate of quinoa, sliced grilled chicken and peas, foods for endurance exercise
Want to Improve Your Endurance? Here Are the Best and Worst Foods to Eat
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By Tiffany Ayuda
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Raw Fish and Meat?
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By Tiffany Ayuda
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15 Asian American- and Pacific Islander-Owned Food and Drink Brands to Support
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By Lacey Muinos
Mother reading cookbook with foods that increase milk supply while holding baby son
4 Foods to Support Your Milk Supply When You're Breastfeeding
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By Sarah Pflugradt
A new mother holding her infant in the drugstore and looking for a postnatal vitamin
The 5 Best Postnatal Vitamins
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By Sarah Pflugradt
Tofu block, edamame and soybeans and soy sauce on wooden table
Is Soy Bad for You? Here's the Verdict on the Debate
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By Lacey Muinos
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Zinc?
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By Kelsey Lorencz, RDN
Senior woman pouring white wine into a pan of searing salmon, the best protein for longevity, while someone flips the fish with a metal spatula
The One Protein Longevity Experts Want You to Eat More Often
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Healthy mornings start with some vitamin support
The 7 Best Supplements and Vitamins for Energy, According to a Doctor
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By Sarah Pflugradt
Pregnant lady in her kitchen taking her prenatal vitamins with a glass of water
The 4 Best Prenatal Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy
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By Jaime Osnato
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The 12 Best Foods That Help You Sleep
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By Kayla Hui
White bowl of cooked frozen peas and cubed carrots on white tabletop.
The One Frozen Food Dietitians Say You Should Always Have Stocked
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By Tiffany Curtis
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3 Foods to Support Your Whole Health During Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
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By Jaime Osnato
Raw Homemade Citrus Salad, a diuretic food
10 Diuretic Foods That Make You Pee More
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By Kelsey Kloss
Gelatin capsules with algae omega oil and seaweed on a white wooden background.
This Is the Best Way to Get the Omega-3s DHA and EPA on a Plant-Based Diet
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By Jaime Osnato
Dried Dehydrated tomatoes preservation
The 8 Most Popular Foods Where People Live the Longest
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By Lacey Muinos
Close up of woman taking vitamins for PMS
Dealing With PMS? You Might Be Missing These 4 Nutrients
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Woman Holds magnesium Pill in Palm of Hand
The 7 Best Magnesium Supplements of 2022
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By Lacey Muinos
Frozen fruits blueberries blackberry raspberry red currant peach and herbs
How Long Do Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Last?
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By Jaime Osnato
Happy athletic woman having fruit and carbs for building muscle in the kitchen.
Trying to Build Muscle? Here Are 5 Types of Carbs to Eat and 4 to Limit
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By Tiffany Curtis
Over the shoulder view of a young person shopping for supplements in the pharmacy
5 Red Flags That a Supplement Is Unsafe or Ineffective
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By Lacey Muinos
Person making healthy whole grain breakfast of oats with fruit in a white bowl on countertop.
9 Reasons Dietitians Want You to Eat More Whole Grains
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By Sarah Pflugradt
man is taking a lunch break eating noodles at desk while working from home
This Is the Best Time of Day to Eat Carbs
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By Madeleine H. Burry
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The 35 Best Whole Foods Products, According to Dietitians
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By Sarah Pflugradt
close view of a person holding a glass of water and a turmeric pill in their hands
The 7 Best Turmeric Supplements to Help Fight Inflammation
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By Anthea Levi
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Quit Caffeine
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By Molly Triffin
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Replace Your Kitchen Sponge?
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By Kelly Plowe
Brussels sprout, broccoli and cauliflower chopped on a wooden cutting board resting on a wooden table.
3 Major Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables
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By Lacey Muinos
Homemade Bowl of Chili with beans and scallions
The One Protein Cardiologists Want You to Eat More Often
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By Tiffany Curtis
leftover chicken teriyaki meal prep lunch box containers with broccoli, rice and carrots
How Long Are Leftovers Good for in the Fridge or Freezer?
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By Joanna Foley
Manganese-rich oysters served with white wine,.
16 Foods High in Manganese for Immune Support
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By Karla Walsh
Fish Oil Bursting From a Whole Fresh Mackerel.
The 7 Best Fish Oil Supplements to Get More Omega-3s
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By Diana Bruk
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The 14 Best Protein Powders for Every Health Goal
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By Molly Triffin
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Oven?
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By Diana Bruk
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The 7 Best Whey Protein Powders, According to a Dietitian
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By Anthea Levi
Perfectly seared niacin-rich tuna steak on a wooden cutting board
22 Tasty Foods High in Niacin for More Energy
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By Jaime Osnato
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If You Want a Sharper Mind, Eat These 5 Nutrients Daily
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By Kelsey Lorencz, RDN
pieces of fresh Cantaloupe melon on wooden background
Cantaloupe Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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By Kelsey Lorencz, RDN
Grilled eggplant and sauce tzatziki on a light background, top view. Baked aubergine
Eggplant Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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By Jaime Osnato
Older couple sharing food while dining together in a restaurant
5 Ways Your Nutritional Needs Change as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Anthea Levi
Barbecued thiamin-rich pork spare ribs in cherry sauce
15 Foods High in Thiamin for Better Energy Levels
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By Amanda Gardner
Whole and cut fresh figs, as an example of food high in rutin
Rutin: Benefits, Risks, Dosage and Diet Sources
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By Anthea Levi
biotin-rich beef liver in bowl on wooden table
10 Foods High in Biotin for Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
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By Tiffany Ayuda
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Fiber
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By Anthea Levi
A bowl of hearty, beta-carotene-rich sweet potatoes with fresh rosemary sprigs on a white wooden table.
10 Foods High in Beta-Carotene for Plant-Based Vitamin A
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By Brierley Horton, MS, RD
Omega-3-rich grilled salmon with mango-avocado salsa on a white plate
Omega-3s: The Anti-Inflammatory Nutrient Dietitians Want You to Eat More
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By Maria Masters
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Candy Nutrition: The Ultimate Guide
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By Bojana Galic
Ham and Cheese Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread
Why a Dietitian Wants You to Eat Less Deli Meat
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By Kelsey Casselbury
Grilled choline-rich steak on table
20 Foods High in Choline for Plant-Based and Meat-Eaters Alike
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By Brierley Horton, MS, RD
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The 11 Best Produce Savers That Actually Extend the Life of Your Veggies
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Do Shelf-Stable Probiotics Still Work in Foods That Aren't Refrigerated?
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By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
cholesterol-rich Shrimp Scampi with Pasta on plate
20 Foods High in Cholesterol (and Which to Eat or Limit)
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By Kelsey Kloss
Custom graphic showing calendar with different types of meat
How Bad Is It Really to Eat Meat Every Day?
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By Kelsey Kloss
Woman pours honey over her unhealthy breakfast granola bowl, sitting at kitchen table.
The 5 Worst Breakfasts for Longevity, According to Aging Experts
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By Laura Newcomer
young woman working with laptop while eating probiotic yogurt in living room at home.
12 Foods High in Probiotics for Better Gut Health
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By Jaime Osnato
Older couple preparing meal in kitchen with nutrients for longevity
If You Want to Age Well, Limit These 7 Nutrients Daily
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By Madeleine H. Burry
zinc supplements on pink and green background
The 6 Best Zinc Supplements of 2022
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By Anthea Levi
Custom graphic showing woman taking fish oil pill
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Fish Oil
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By Courtney Leiva
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The 4 Best Food and Kitchen Labor Day Sales You Don’t Want to Miss
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Recovery 101: Your 3-Step Guide to Stronger Workouts
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By Bojana Galic
Mixed media graphic of Paralympic volleyball player Kaleo Kanahele Maclay on the court
From the Volleyball Court to Her Coffee Shop: How Paralympian Kaleo Kanahele Maclay Fuels Her Busy Day
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