Nutrition Basics

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11 Target Groceries Dietitians Swear By

Food and Health
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10 Super Simple Ways to Sneak More Fiber Into Your Diet

Fiber
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drastically Cut Carbs

Carbs
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10 Healthy Groceries at Kroger to Add to Your Shopping List

Food and Health
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Elevate Your Fall Cooking With These 10 Healthiest Fruits and Veggies

Food and Health
Vegan open sandwiches for bone health with guacamole, tofu, chickpeas and sprouts on a plate.

8 Foods for Strong Bones (and 3 Foods to Avoid for Good Bone Health)

Food and Health
Pulled pork sandwich with tomato, lettuce and gluten-free BBQ sauce

9 Gluten-Free Barbecue Sauces — and a Tasty DIY Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Young woman with freckles drinking orange fruit juice

Why Drinking Juice Isn't Nearly as Healthy as Eating Whole Fruit

Beverages and Health
Homemade ketchup saves on added sugar, sodium, and additives

You'll Want to Add These 5-Minute Homemade Ketchups to Everything

Food and Health
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10 Foods Rich in Brain-Boosting Choline, and How to Cook With Them

Food and Health
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6 Health Benefits of Watermelon — and 4 Juicy Recipes to Try

Nutrition Facts
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6 Low-Carb Pasta Alternatives That Fit Into Any Diet Plan

Carbs
Boy eating gluten-free hot dog

The Best Gluten-Free Hot Dog Brands — and a Few to Avoid

Nutrition Facts
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10 Effortless Ways to Finally Cut Down on Salt

Food and Health
Friends eating gluten-free french fries around a large table

Is It Safe to Order French Fries if You Follow a Gluten-Free Diet?

Nutrition Facts
Grapefruit sliced on cutting board to consider grapefruit nutrition

5 Health Benefits of Grapefruit — and 4 Delicious Recipes to Try

Nutrition Facts
People eating from meal prep containers

6 Best Meal Prep Containers to Keep Your Food Fresh for Longer

Healthy Eating
Health benefits of garlic include anti-inflammation.

5 Health Benefits of Garlic That Make It Worth the Bad Breath

Food and Health
A smiling woman holding an iced coffee with a plastic straw

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have Caffeine

Caffeine and the Body
Top view of seared tuna steak, sliced and served with lime and a fresh salad

10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet

Food and Health
Baked eggplant stuffed with couscous, which is not gluten-free, plus tomatoes, feta and basil leaves

Why Couscous Isn't Gluten-Free — and the Best Alternatives to Try

Nutrition Facts
Women making smoothie in kitchen with healthy swaps to eat less sugar

10 Easy Food Swaps That Cut Your Sugar and Saturated Fat Intake in Half

Food and Health
Basil Seeds nutrition packed pudding

Basil Seeds Are the New Chia Seeds — Here's What You Need to Know

Nutrition Facts
Mason jars of yogurt

5 Probiotic-Rich Recipes Your Gut Will Love

Food and Health
Organic trader joe's pumpkin butter

6 Trader Joe's Pumpkin Products a Dietitian Loves

Healthy Eating
Woman eating impossible burger or beyond burger

Cracking Down on Fake Meat: Are the Impossible and Beyond Burgers Healthier Than Real Beef?

Food and Health
Pulled pork jackfruit burger, jackfruit, red cabbage, cucumber, paprika, parsley

Why Jackfruit Is Suddenly Everywhere and How to Start Enjoying It

Food and Health
Beans, red quinoa, black rice, cranberries irish kale in light zingy lemon and mint dressing high in iron

The 7 Healthiest Iron-Rich Foods to Add to Your Diet

Nutrition Facts
Buckwheat porridge with milk for gluten-free breakfast

What Is Buckwheat and Is It Gluten-Free?

Nutrition Facts
Directly Above Shot Of Black Coffee On Wooden Table

How Bad Is It Really to Skip Breakfast?

Healthy Eating
Top view of a bowl of colorful loops cereals for breakfast

Breakfast Isn't the Most Important Meal of the Day — Here's Why

Healthy Eating
A plate of lettuce cups with kimchi and grilled chicken, and a dipping sauce on the side

5 Delicious Indoor Grilling Recipes to Keep Summer Alive in Your Kitchen

Healthy Eating
Holding choline-rich quinoa plant-based veggie bowl

The Vital Brain Nutrient Your Plant-Based Diet Might Be Missing

Vitamins and Minerals in Food
Grilled sweet potato rounds with rosemary on a grill pan

The 4 Best Foods to Keep Your Eyes in Tip-Top Shape

Nutrition Facts
healthy ingredients

4 Things to Look for in Food That Will Actually Fuel Your Body

Gluten-free soy sauce pouring on a plate of food

How to Find the Best Gluten-Free Soy Sauce for You

Nutrition Facts
Golden milk latte with turmeric in a glass strewed with cinnamon, on a blue wooden background

6 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes Ready in 10 Minutes or Less

Food and Health
Friends with cold drinks in the summer

5 Low-Sugar Cold Drinks to Beat the Heat

Beverages and Health
Man putting best creatine supplement powder into a protein shake

Everything You Need to Know to Find the Best Creatine Supplement for You

Vitamins and Supplements
Group of carrots providing vitamin A

The Many Benefits of Vitamin A and How to Get the Right Amount

Vitamins and Supplements
White bean cannellini salad omega 3 vegan salad

5 Omega-3-Packed Recipes That Aren't Fish

Fats
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Optimize Your Diet to Improve Endurance and Crush Your Fitness Goals

Nutrition Facts
A selection of foods with healthy fats, including salmon, nuts and avocado

7 Myths About Dietary Fats You Should Stop Believing Right Now

Healthy Eating
freezer burn frozen berries

Should You Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn?

Food and Health
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Ready to Track Your Macros? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Calories
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The Healthiest Part of an Apple Is the Part You Don't Eat

Food and Health
A sandwich with avocado and poached egg

7-Day Restart Guide: How to Get Your Diet Back on Track in One Week

Healthy Eating
A woman in a grocery store looking at milk alternatives

How to Find the Best Milk Alternative for Your Nutrition Goals

Healthy Eating
Pink, white and brown donuts in a pattern on a yellow background

A Detox Plan to Kick Your Sugar Habit for Good

Healthy Eating
Berry Smoothie with spoon full of vegan protein powder

How to Choose a Vegan Protein Powder — and Dietitian-Approved Brands to Try

Protein
Bagged salad prewashed salad greens bagged spinach salad

Are Bagged Salad Greens Still Safe to Eat?

Food and Health
Couple using cooking tips and cooking hacks for healthy cooking in kitchen

Healthy Cooking Tips for Beginners and Experts Alike

Healthy Eating
summer vegetables and fruits superfoods

9 Summer Superfoods You Should Stock Up on This Season

Food and Health
Salmon fillet topped with dill and garlic, served with lemon and rosemary

Here's What Serving Sizes of Meat and Seafood Actually Look Like

Healthy Eating
Woman holding bunch of kale at farmer's market

Here's What Serving Sizes of 10 Vegetables Actually Look Like

Healthy Eating
Colorful variety of vitamin and supplement pills on a yellow background

How to Determine if a Vitamin or Supplement Is Actually Right for You

Vitamins and Supplements
Hands holding a serving of fresh strawberries

Here's What Servings of 13 Popular Fruits Actually Look Like

Healthy Eating
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11 Healthy Grilling Tips for the Best Barbecue Ever

Healthy Eating
Vitamin D-deficient woman basking in the sunlight

Vitamin D: The Mighty Nutrient You're Probably Missing Out On

Vitamins and Supplements
Dairy free lactose free milk pouring into blender for smoothie

Do 'Lactose-Free' and 'Dairy-Free' Mean the Same Thing?

Food and Health
Pretty pills

Confused About Multivitamins? Here's How to Choose the Best One for You

Vitamins and Supplements
Is horchata healthy recipe cinnamon stick and lime.

How to Make a Delicious Horchata With Zero Sugar

Beverages and Health
Multicolored Kombucha Floats

What a Dietitian Thinks About Kombucha Floats, Summer’s Hottest Drink

Healthy Eating
woman storing canned food in fridge

Is Storing an Open Can in the Fridge Actually Safe?

Food and Health
Female jogger drinking diet supplements like Plexus from bottle

Inside the Pink Drink: What You Should Know Before Trying Plexus for Weight Loss

Vitamins and Supplements
woman making a salad

Are You Getting Enough Fiber? Here's How to Tell

Woman making smoothie with collagen supplements in kitchen

The Best Collagen Supplements for Your Personal Wellness Goals

Vitamins and Supplements
Woman holding white pill capsules like Keto Ultra Diet Supplement

What Exactly Is the Keto Ultra Diet Supplement and Should You Take It?

Vitamins and Supplements
juicy burger with cheese

10 Foods That Are Linked to a Higher Cancer Risk

Food and Health
Woman eating processed foods processed snacks like potato chips health risks

5 Health Risks of Eating Too Many Processed Foods

Food and Health
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Here's What Jessica Alba Eats in a Day

Healthy Eating
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How to Know if Gut Health Is Something You Should Actually Be Concerned About

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