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Kelsey Kunik
RDN
Kelsey Kunik, RDN is a registered dietitian, health and wellness writer, blogger, and nutrition consultant. She’s dedicated to educating and inspiring people to live well and develop a healthy mindset around food and nutrition. She helps people learn how to incorporate gentle nutrition into their lives while enjoying food freedom and all the experiences and delicious food it offers. More of Kelsey’s work can be found on Eat This Not That, Livestrong.com, Healthline, and Clean Plates.
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By Kelsey Kunik
Woman drinking tea while suffering from a cold or a fever.
Should You Really Starve a Cold or Feed a Fever? Doctors Explain
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
a middle aged adult drinks a healthy flavored water from a water bottle while hiking outside with mountains in the background
The 8 Healthiest Water Flavorings, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Shrimp?
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
white tub of Vega Essentials Shake on custom green background
Why Vega Essentials Is This Dietitian's Favorite Plant Protein Powder
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Cottage cheese with banana and walnuts on wooden background.
The One Snack Brain Experts Want You to Eat More Often
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Senior woman pouring white wine into a pan of searing salmon, the best protein for longevity, while someone flips the fish with a metal spatula
The One Protein Longevity Experts Want You to Eat More Often
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
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Cantaloupe Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Grilled eggplant and sauce tzatziki on a light background, top view. Baked aubergine
Eggplant Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
hands mixing ingredients for baking, eggs and flour, two major food allergens
What the 9 Major Food Allergens Are, and Where They're Lurking
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
bowl with fresh estrogen-rich edamames, a food high in phytoestrogens, ready to eat.
14 Foods High in Phytoestrogen That Are Really Good for You
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
copper-rich fried liver with spices and cherry tomatoes on a cutting Board.
11 Top Foods High in Copper to Add to Your Diet
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
chicken nuggets on white plate with mustard dipping sauce in small stainless steel bowl
What's Really Inside McDonald's Chicken Nuggets? Dietitians Explain
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
an overhead photo of a butter and garlic mushrooms with onions cooked in a cast iron skillet on a wooden table
The Protein Content in Mushrooms vs. Meat
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Nutritionist and Client Discussing Balanced Nutrition Plan and benefits of seeing a nutritionist
The Pros and Cons of Working With a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
woman reaching into a candy dish, a food high in total carbohydrates and sugars.
How to Calculate the Percent of Total Carbohydrates From Sugar
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos and Kelsey Kunik, RDN and Lindsey Pfau, MS, RD, CSSD
Leaving a tea bag in a glass cup full of steaming hot water
Should You Leave the Tea Bag in Your Cup or Take It Out?
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Cornbread in a skillet with a slice removed, served with chili on a table
Is Cornbread Healthy? Benefits, Risks, Recipes and Tips
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Roasted russet or yukon gold potatoes in frying pan
Russet vs. Yukon Gold Potato Nutrition: Calories, Fiber, Protein and More
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Non-dairy alternative Soy milk or yogurt in glass bottle on white wooden table with soybeans in hemp sack
Is Soy Milk Bad for You? 8 Side Effects of Drinking It Every Day
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
close up of the lower body of a young adult holding their calf muscle in pain from a cramp while running, a common low potassium symptom
7 Ways to Raise Potassium Levels When Your Body Needs More
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
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Potatoes vs. Rice: Carbs, Nutrition and Glycemic Index
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Sheetpan with roasted vegetables
How to Cook and Reheat Roasted Vegetables, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Madeleine Burry and Kelsey Kunik, RDN and Nam Tran, PharmD
an older man with a white beard in a kitchen looking at a vitamin container, deciding on the best multivitamin for men over 50
The 6 Best Multivitamins for Men Over 50
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
A bottle of evening primrose oil, a food high in GLA, with blooming evening primrose plant
4 Foods High in Gamma-Linolenic Acid to Help Quell Inflammation
Nutrition
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