Food and Health

By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Probiotics Are Great, but There's a Simpler Way to Improve Your Gut Health
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Homeade Sweet Bacon Pancakes
The 5 Worst Foods for Inflammation
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
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8 Foods High in Zinc and Vitamin D to Support Your Immune System
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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Miso Is the Gut-Healthy Food Your Diet Is Missing — Here’s How to Eat It (Besides in Soup)
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The Best and Worst Breakfast Foods for Gut Health
Nutrition
By Marygrace Taylor
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24 Healthy and Affordable Grocery Staples You Can Only Buy at Publix
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The 5 Worst Dinner Foods for Bloating, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Composting Food at Home (It's Easier Than You Think)
Nutrition
By Marygrace Taylor
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25 Healthy Pantry Staples and Snacks You Can Only Buy on Amazon
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The 5/20 Rule Helps You Get More of the Nutrients You Need and Less of the Ones You Don't
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Food That Fell on the Floor?
Nutrition
By Marygrace Taylor
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25 Must-Have Healthy Foods You Can Only Find on Thrive Market
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The 6 Worst Lunch Foods for Bloating, According to a Dietitian
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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9 Plant-Based Product Swaps for Your Go-To Foods, From Cheese to Yogurt to Eggs
Nutrition
By Cordialis Msora Kasago
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3 Delicious Reasons Ethiopian Food Should Be Part of Every Healthy Diet
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Breakfast of Bacon and Eggs and coffee
Poops a Little Loose? Here Are 5 Foods That Can Make Diarrhea Worse (and 3 That'll Help)
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Trader Joe's shakshuka starter
8 Trader Joe's Plant-Based Products That Are Naturally Free of Sugar
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Non-Organic Foods to Save Money?
Nutrition
By Courtney Leiva
Glass of homemade Korean Kimchi with chinese cabbage, scallions and carrots
7 Healthy Jarred Foods You Haven’t Tried Before — and Tasty Ways to Use Them
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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The 4 Worst Foods to Eat Before a Workout (and What to Eat Instead)
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
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Why You Need a Meat Thermometer, and the Best Ones to Buy
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The 5 Worst Breakfast Foods for Bloating and Indigestion, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN, CSCS
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Fruits and Vegetables
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Frozen, Canned and Jarred Foods Are Healthy — Unless You’re Making These 8 Buying Mistakes
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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5 Grocery Shopping Mistakes You’re Making — and How to Avoid Them
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman
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How to Ferment Fruits and Veggies at Home for Better Gut Health
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
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5 Healthy Canned Foods You Haven’t Tried Before — and Delicious Ways to Use Them
Nutrition
By Karla Walsh
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Spending Too Much on Food? Download These 6 Free Apps to Save Some Cash
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Eat Processed Foods
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
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Stay Hydrated With These 10 Water-Rich Foods Low in Calories
Nutrition
By Diana Bruk
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10 Foods Under 10 Calories You Should Be Eating More Of
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Freezing Meat, Poultry and Seafood (and How Long They Last)
Nutrition
By Karla Walsh
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These 8 Plant-Based Burgers Are Perfect for Your Weekend Cookout
Nutrition
By Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN
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Why Racism in Nutrition Is Such a Big Problem — and What We Can Do About It
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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Upgrade Your Weekend Barbecue With These 6 Sauces and Toppings Dietitians Rave About
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By Kelsey Casselbury
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Why Zinc Is So Important for a Healthy Immune System — and How to Get More
Nutrition
By Bojana Galic
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Is the Common Food Additive Maltodextrin Gluten-Free?
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
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14 Black-Owned Healthy Food and Drink Brands to Start (and Continue) Supporting
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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CSAs Are the Best Way to Get Fresh Produce — Without Going to the Store
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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Grocery Bill Too High? Try These 13 Simple Strategies to Slash the Total Cost
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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Get More Plant-Based Omega-3s With These 10 Brilliant Cooking and Baking Hacks
Nutrition
By Moira Lawler
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Grief Is Overwhelming: Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Still Getting the Nutrients You Need
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Frozen Dinners Can Make for a Healthy Meal — as Long as You Choose the Right One
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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Everything You Need to Know About Food Ingredients and Additives
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Skip the Grocery Store and DIY These 5 Foods (From Yogurt to Bread) at Home
Nutrition
By Kate Bratskeir
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Salt and Sodium Aren't the Same Thing — so Which One Should You Be Worried About?
Nutrition
By Amanda MacMillan
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Artificial and Natural Flavors Are More Alike Than You Think — but Are They Safe to Eat?
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
Homemade Asian Tofu Soba Noodle Bowl
These 8 Healthy Proteins Will Last the Longest in Your Fridge
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
Colorful Fruit Cereal Loops
Are the Food Dyes in Packaged Snacks and Meals Safe to Eat?
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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Fridge too Full? These Are the Fruits and Veggies You Should Use First
Nutrition
By Heather Mayer Irvine
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Should You Wash Fresh Produce With Anything Other Than Water?
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
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These 10 Healthy Foods Will Last the Longest in Your Fridge
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The FIFO Food Storage Method Can Help You Keep Food Fresher (and Actually Use It All)
Nutrition
By Courtney Leiva
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The 8 Foods Dietitians Always Buy at Aldi Are All Under $6
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe
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5 Smart Food Swaps to Help Support Your Immune System
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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7 Healthy Foods for Your Liver That Help It Do Its Job
Nutrition
By Courtney Leiva
Kimchi korean food
7 Tasty Ways to Get Probiotics Outside the Dairy Aisle
Nutrition
By Lindsay Tigar
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Looking to Build a Stronger Butt? Here Are 5 Foods to Eat (and 2 to Avoid)
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
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The One Protein Dietitians Want You to Eat More Often
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
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This Iodine-Rich Functional Ingredient Will Replace Salt in Your Diet
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt, RDN
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Top 5 Worst Foods for Your Heart, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By April Benshosan
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Your Go-To Guide to Healthier Food Swaps and Cooking Substitutions
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
Gnocchi is one of the best trader joes products
A Dietitian Weighs in on Trader Joe's Most Popular Products of the Year
Nutrition
By Lindsay Tigar
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)
Nutrition
By Jenn Sinrich
Illustration of nightshade vegetables with flames above them that cause inflammation
How Bad Is It Really That Nightshade Fruits and Veggies Cause Inflammation?
Nutrition
By Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN
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
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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6 Unexpected Benefits of Chewing Gum — and 3 Bubble-Bursting Drawbacks
Nutrition
By Jessica Migala
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
Nutrition
By Isadora Baum
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8 Trader Joe's Products Under $7 That Make Cooking a Crowd-Pleasing Holiday Dinner a Breeze
Nutrition
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD
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The 9 Best and Worst Plant-Based Ingredients
Nutrition
By Hillary Eaton
Manuka honey benefits
Manuka Honey Boasts Some Major Health Benefits — but Only if You Choose the Right Jar
Nutrition
By Isadora Baum
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This Is Why You’re So Hungry the Morning After a Big Dinner
Nutrition