Nutrition Basics

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Refreshing golden ginger ale in glass

Should You Really Drink Ginger Ale When You’re Sick?

Beverages and Health
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Arugula Has Major Health Benefits — Here's How to Eat More (Besides Making Salad)

Nutrition Facts
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What’s the Difference Between Added Sugar and Natural Sugar?

Carbs
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10 Nutrients You're Probably Not Getting Enough of — and What to Do About It

Vitamins and Minerals in Food
Food products in the kitchen. Woman taking jar of rice

The FIFO Food Storage Method Can Help You Keep Food Fresher (and Actually Use It All)

Food and Health
a plate of cottage cheese pancakes with blueberries

7 Cottage-Cheese Recipes That Have as Much Protein as Chicken Breast

Protein
Woman holding green drink.

The 5 Best Greens Powders, According to a Dietitian

Vitamins and Supplements
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The 8 Foods Dietitians Always Buy at Aldi Are All Under $6

Food and Health
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The 11 Healthiest Fast-Food Options When You're On the Go

Nutrition Information for Restaurants
Healthy sandwich with avocado, dill and salmon

5 Healthy Food Swaps to Help Support Your Immune System

Food and Health
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Is It Bad to Eat the Same Thing Every Day?

Healthy Eating
concept illustration of weighing health benefits of white rice and brown rice

Is Rice Good or Bad for You?

Carbs
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Which Parts of the Nutrition Facts Label Are Most Important?

Nutrition Facts
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How Can I Stop Sugar Cravings for Good?

Healthy Eating
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Is Eating Fortified Food the Same Thing as Taking a Supplement?

Vitamins and Supplements
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Why You Should Stop Thinking of Food in Terms of Calories You Need to Burn

Nutrition Facts
Smiling woman adding olive oil to the salad, foods good for liver health

7 Healthy Foods for Your Liver That Help It Do Its Job

Food and Health
Kimchi korean food

7 Tasty Ways to Get Probiotics Outside the Dairy Aisle

Food and Health
Sporty young woman listening to music with mobile phone while eating yogurt in the kitchen at home.

Looking to Build a Stronger Butt? Here Are 5 Foods to Eat (and 2 to Avoid)

Food and Health
Rice Krispies in a bowl

Are Rice Krispies Gluten-Free?

Nutrition Information for Breads and Grains
Woman eating seafood in restaurant

The One Protein Dietitians Want You to Eat More Often

Food and Health
Healthy breakfast or lunch at home or cafe with fried egg, avocado, toasts, beans and fresh spinach on a wooden table.

The 9 Essential Amino Acids and Why Your Body Needs Them

Protein
Breakfast with eggs, avocado, bread and tomatoes for healthy fats

4 Fat Mistakes You’re Probably Making — and How to Fix Them

Fats
Dry Organic Japanese Furikake Rice Seasoning seaweed nutrition

This Iodine-Rich Functional Ingredient Will Replace Salt in Your Diet

Food and Health
Doughnuts on a plate

Top 5 Worst Foods for Your Heart, According to a Dietitian

Food and Health
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Why This Dietitian Wants You to Stop Counting Carbs and Start Tracking Net Carbs Instead

Carbs
Young woman in the kitchen cooking with healthy alternatives

Your Go-To Guide to Healthier Food Swaps and Cooking Substitutions

Food and Health
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
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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
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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

Anthea Levi
Young couple eating bread outdoors for carb diet

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

Carbs
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Are Personalized Vitamins Worth the Hype?

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

Carbs
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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