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Amanda MacMillan

Amanda MacMillan is a health writer and editor living in New York's Hudson Valley, where she also owns a bookstore/bar/coffee shop.

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By Amanda MacMillan

An older woman using a blood pressure app to monitor her blood pressure at home

5 Apps to Monitor Your Blood Pressure When You Can’t See Your Doc Regularly

Health

By Amanda MacMillan

woman doing lunges with dumbbells outside for benefits of full-body workout

Burn More Calories and Build More Muscle With Full-Body Workouts

Fitness

By Amanda MacMillan

Seniors on culinary workshop

Why Your Immune System Declines as You Age — and 5 Things to Do About It

Health

By Amanda MacMillan

Illustration of stress, including a hand squeezing a stress ball on a green and yellow background

What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Stressed

Health

By Amanda MacMillan

Woman looking at food in grocery store

Artificial and Natural Flavors Are More Alike Than You Think — but Are They Safe to Eat?

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Fried bacon and two sunnyside up eggs in a cast iron skillet next to a red checkered napkin

The Truth About How Your Diet Affects Your Cholesterol

Health

By Amanda MacMillan

Man eating salmon and drinking wine, two anti-inflammatory foods

10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

A close up of a plate of black beans as part of a low-carb diet.

Smart Ways to Include Beans in a Low-Carb Diet

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Grated italian parmesan cheese on wooden chopping board with a block of Parmesan and a grater in the background to bread proteins on a low-carb diet

4 Breading Swaps Perfect for Low-Carb Diets

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

freshly baked bread from the stone oven lying in baskets to cool down

How to Make Bread You Can Actually Eat on a Low-Carb Diet

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

A woman shopping for the best fiber supplement for her low-carb diet

How to Choose the Best Fiber Supplement for Your Low-Carb Diet

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Cinnamon buns and orange juice on a blue background depicting carb and sugar limit to stay in ketosis

Exactly What to Expect When You Eat Sugar in Ketosis

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Low-carb ice cream with nuts in a cup

How to Still Enjoy Ice Cream on a Low-Carb Diet

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Halved hard-boiled eggs on black background as part of a keto diet breakfast

How to Make Your Breakfast Keto-Friendly, Even if You're Sick of Eggs

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Tomato and basil soup on a white plate compatible with low-carb diet

How to Enjoy Your Favorite Tomato Soup on a Low-Carb Diet

Weight Management

By Amanda MacMillan

Healthy quinoa salad with vegetables in bowl to illustrate quinoa nutrition and carbs

Can You Eat Quinoa on a Low-Carb Diet?

Weight Management

By Amanda MacMillan

Variety of cheeses on serving board for a low-carb diet

How to Eat Cheese on a Low-Carb Diet and Still Lose Weight

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Three types of homemade low-carb salad dressings in glass jars

Yes, You Can Eat Salad Dressing on a Low-Carb Diet — Here's How

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Low-carb roasted salmon steak with broccoli on plate for keto diet

Do You Have to Count Calories on a Keto Diet?

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Unidentified marathon athletes legs running on city road

How Can Glycogen Be Replenished on a Low-Carb Diet?

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

roasted codfish fillet with vegetables on ketosis diet

Going Keto? Here Are 5 Potential Risks You Need to Know About

Nutrition

By Amanda MacMillan

Person on a low-carb diet weighing themselves on a home scale

Should You Count Carbs or Calories to Lose Weight?

Nutrition