Nutrition Basics

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Gnocchi is one of the best trader joes products

A Dietitian Weighs in on Trader Joe's Most Popular Products of the Year

Food and Health
Healthy person eating organic chickpea salad from bowl with fork for soluble fiber and insolube fiber

What’s the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber, and Do You Really Need Both?

Fiber
Rigatoni pasta Bolognese Vegan dish with nutritional yeast

Add This Ingredient to Any Dish for a Serious Vitamin B Boost

Nutrition Facts
Wheat bran Crispbread with Cottage Cheese, and Figs for high fiber foods

Get 50 Percent More Fiber by Eating This One Thing Every Day

Fiber
Vegan, detox Buddha bowl recipe with plant-based protein foods and turmeric roasted tofu, figs, chickpeas and greens. Top view, flat lay

9 Plant-Based Foods That Pack More Protein Than an Egg

Protein
Young woman with stomachache leaning on the bed at home looking for foods for constipation

Struggling to Poop? Here Are 5 Foods That Can Cause Constipation (and 6 That Keep Things Moving)

Food and Health
Illustration of nightshade vegetables that cause inflammation

How Bad Is It Really That Nightshade Fruits and Veggies Cause Inflammation?

Food and Health
Quinoa nutrition facts reveal the seed is packed with nutrients such as fiber and protein.

Quinoa: The High-Protein, High-Fiber Pantry Staple You're Missing Out On

Food and Health
Red, yellow and orange bell peppers stuffed with quinoa, sitting on a wooden board

7 Ways to Eat More Quinoa at Every Meal (Because It’s So Darn Good for You)

Healthy Eating
Tuna salad sandwiches with eggs and cucumbers for cheap protein foods

These 10 Metabolism-Igniting, High-Protein Foods Cost Less Than $1.50 Per Serving

Protein
Man eats a beef grilled steak on wooden table how to get more protein diet

4 Protein Mistakes You're Probably Making — and How to Fix Them

Protein
Woman drinking a plant-based protein powder shake after outdoor workout

Everything You Need to Know to Find the Best Plant-Based Protein Powder for You

Protein
Nutrient deficiency might affect sleep

Can’t Sleep Well? You Might Be Lacking These 5 Nutrients

Food and Health
Midsection Of Chef Preparing Food In Commercial Kitchen for fiber and cholesterol

If You're Trying to Lower Your Cholesterol, This May Be the Most Important Place to Start

Fiber
Young couple eating bread outdoors for carb diet

4 Carb Mistakes You're Probably Making — and How to Fix Them

Carbs
Colorful personalized vitamins spilling out of a white bottle and forming a question mark

Are Personalized Vitamins Worth the Hype?

Vitamins and Supplements
split image of healthy carb quinoa bowl and woman doing cardio workout on stationary bike

Fuel-Your-Fit Challenge Week 1: The Best Carbs for Cardio Workouts

Carbs
split image of healthy protein and man doing strength-training workout with kettlebell

Fuel-Your-Fit Challenge Week 2: The Best Proteins for Strength Training

Protein
Friendly toast for dry january with mocktails

4 Sip-Worthy, Dry January Mocktails That Cut Over 100 Calories

Beverages and Health
healthy autumn vegetables in paper grocery bag

Build the Ultimate Healthy Grocery List With Dietitians’ Favorite Foods at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and More

Healthy Eating
A cast iron pan full of meatballs in tomato sauce

5 Immune-Boosting Foods That Aren't Fruits or Veggies

Healthy Eating
Woman blowing bubble gum balloon to get the benefits of chewing gum

6 Unexpected Benefits of Chewing Gum — and 3 Bubble-Bursting Drawbacks

Food and Health
Healthy vegan cauliflower buffalo wings with celery and ranch dip for healthy junk food

Seriously Smart (and Healthy!) Swaps for 8 of Your Favorite Junk Foods

Food and Health
Illustration showing new food trends of 2020

8 Food Trends You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2020

Healthy Eating
Illustration of CBD, cauliflower, keto food trends in 2019

8 Food Trends That Shaped Healthy Eating Habits in 2019

Healthy Eating
Holiday themed dinner table for trader joe's holiday items

8 Trader Joe's Products Under $7 That Make Cooking a Crowd-Pleasing Holiday Dinner a Breeze

Food and Health
Healthy breakfast with plant based food like granola topped with natural yoghurt, kiwi, raspberry, blueberry, passion fruit served with honey

Not All Plant-Based Foods Are Created Equal — Check for These 9 Best and Worst Ingredients

Food and Health
Asparagus is a prebiotic food for gut health.

Add These 8 Best Prebiotic Foods to Your Diet for Good Gut Health

Fiber
Manuka honey benefits

Manuka Honey Boasts Some Major Health Benefits — but Only if You Choose the Right Jar

Food and Health
Family having Thanksgiving dinner asking why am I always hungry after eating

This Is Why You’re So Hungry the Morning After a Big Meal

Food and Health
New Nutrition Facts Label on Cereal Box

All the New Changes Coming to the Nutrition Label — and Why a Dietitian Approves

Nutrition Facts
Friends dining on saturated fat in cheese

If You're Trying to Cut Saturated Fat, This May Be the Most Important Place to Start

Fats
Woman drinking manzanilla tea.

The Many Benefits of Manzanilla Tea — and How to Brew Your Own

Nutrition Facts
Vitamin D foods like eggs and mushrooms

The One Vitamin Deficiency You're More Likely to Have in the Winter — and 5 Recipes to Help Avoid It

Vitamins and Supplements
Woman eating foods high in sodium like soup and bread

Heart-Healthy Swaps for the 8 Saltiest Foods on the Planet

Nutrition Facts
Girl thinking about whether there are antibiotics in meat of her fast-food hamburger

Why You Should Care About Antibiotics in Your Food

Food and Health
A couple trying to reduce food waste shopping at the grocery store together

7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste That Help Combat Climate Change

Food and Health
A man drinking a sports drink with electrolytes after a workout

What Are Electrolytes, Anyway?

Healthy Eating
Young Woman Harvesting Home Grown Lettuce

Here's What to Eat to Boost Your Health and Help the Environment

Healthy Eating
Woman grocery shopping with costco grocery list

10 Healthy Groceries You'll Want to Buy in Bulk at Costco

Food and Health
Woman eating croissant, which is one of the trans fat foods

6 Foods That Might Still Contain Trans Fats

Fats
Hand pouring cola soda drink from bottle to glass not knowing how much sugar in coke

If You're Trying to Cut Sugar, This May Be the Most Important Place to Start

Food and Health
Young woman eating doughnut

The Short and Sweet List of Gluten-Free Items at Dunkin' Donuts

Nutrition Facts
A woman in bed reaching for a glass of water

11 Dos and Don'ts of Dealing With a Food Hangover (Yes, Those Are Real)

Healthy Eating
Probiotic foods like pickles jars, white cabbage.

10 Best Probiotic Foods to Give Your Gut a Health Boost

Food and Health
Friends cooking salad and adding gluten-free salad dressing.

End Your Gluten-Free Salad Dressing Search With These Brands

Nutrition Facts
Choosing healthy sugar concept: sweets and baked food is less than fresh and dried fruits on bright yellow background

4 Reasons to Eat Just a Little Bit Less Sugar

Food and Health
An adult woman at home using a nail file for her peeling nails

6 Surprising Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiencies

Vitamins and Supplements
A woman using canned food to make dinner at home

5 Foods That Serve Up More Antioxidants When You Buy Them Canned

Food and Health
Young muscular man drinking a pre-workout supplement drink at the gym

Should You Really Be Taking a Pre-Workout Supplement?

Vitamins and Supplements
Woman learning how to organize refrigerator with fridge organization tips

How to Organize Your Fridge to Maximize Your Foods' Shelf Life

Food and Health
Shopping together for healthy food at target

11 Target Groceries Dietitians Swear By

Food and Health
Woman knows how to get more fiber in diet by making salad

10 Super Simple Ways to Sneak More Fiber Into Your Diet

Fiber
Hand up against bagels

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drastically Cut Carbs

Carbs
Woman at a supermarket shopping with a Kroger grocery list

10 Healthy Groceries at Kroger to Add to Your Shopping List

Food and Health
Organic Fall Vegetables and Fruit in Wooden Basket

Elevate Your Fall Cooking Game 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
A happy woman eating breakfast with friends at a cafe

4 Ways Your Food and Your Mood Are Linked

Food and Health
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
Eating choline foods like avocado toast with egg, salmon and arugula salad for brunch at the restaurant

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

Food and Health
Custom graphic showing watermelon nutrition.

Don't Fear the Sugar in Watermelon — It Boasts Plenty of Health Benefits

Nutrition Facts
zoodles zucchini noodles low carb pasta with meatballs and olives

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
Adding salt tovegetable salad glass bowl for low sodium diet

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
Custom graphic showing grapefruit nutrition.

Grapefruit 101: Health Benefits, Warnings and Tasty 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
Illustration concept of a person consuming caffeine from coffee, tea, energy drinks and other sources

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