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Sarah Pflugradt, MS, RDN
PhD, RDN, CSCS
Sarah Pflugradt is a registered dietitian with a PhD in Health and Human Performance. Sarah has authored two books, Live to Eat Well and Better Daily Weight Loss Habits. Sarah's website, Sarah Pflugradt Nutrition, provides easy healthy food ideas, and Fueling Active Kids is a performance nutrition resource for coaches and parents of active kids.

Education & Training: Concordia University - Chicago, Colorado State, Eastern Michigan, University of Missouri - Columbia

Works As: Performance Nutritionist at Sarah Pflugradt Nutrition

Experienced In: vitamins and minerals in food, food and health, fitness, nutrition, healthy eating

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By Sarah Pflugradt
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad, a nutritious meal with brain health benefits
The One Vegetable Brain Experts Want You to Eat for Better Cognition as You Age
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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4 Foods and Ingredients Linked to Cancer, and How Much You Should Actually Worry
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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The 5 Best Fiber Supplements for Constipation, According to Doctors
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Frying an egg, one of the best foods to eat while pregnant, in a frying pan
The 6 Best Foods to Eat When You're Pregnant, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Cooking vegetables in a pan for the blue zones diet meal plan
Want to Age Well? Here's Your 7-Day Meal Plan to Support Longevity
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
custom illustration showing a hand pouring a smoothie from a blender into a cup.
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Smoothie Every Day
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Hands of a Woman Peeling a Banana for Greek Yogurt, two posbiotic foods
What Are Postbiotics, and Are They Key to Good Gut Health?
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Woman blending a green smoothie for skin health with ingredients like spinach and bananas.
The One Snack Dermatologists Want You to Eat More Often for Radiant Skin
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Laughing friends having dinner and eating food before drinking alcohol
The 15 Best Foods to Eat Before Drinking Alcohol (and 4 to Avoid)
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Top view of women sharing breakfast at kitchen table with blueberries for brain health
The One Fruit Dietitians Want You to Eat for a Sharper Mind
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
A person with blonde hair in a bun holding their baby in the drugstore and looking for a postnatal vitamin
The 6 Best Postnatal Vitamins
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Tofu block, edamame and soybeans and soy sauce on wooden table
Is Soy Bad for You? Here's the Verdict on the Debate
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Pregnant person in their kitchen taking prenatal vitamins with a glass of water
The 4 Best Prenatal Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Cooked edamame beans, chickpeas, pearl barley, red quinoa, mung beans and black rice in a refreshing lemon dressing
The Best Carbs for Gut Health, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
donut in one hand and apple in another hand
Is IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) a Healthy Way to Diet?
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
man is taking a lunch break eating noodles at desk while working from home
This Is the Best Time of Day to Eat Carbs
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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The 7 Best Turmeric Supplements to Help Fight Inflammation
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
a collage of some of the best joint supplements on a sage green background
The 13 Best Supplements for Joint Health
Health
By Sarah Pflugradt
a collage of three of the best digestive enzyme supplements on a pink and green background
The 5 Best Digestive Enzyme Supplements for Better Gut Health
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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The Best and Worst Foods to Eat When You Have COPD
Health
By Sarah Pflugradt
Two fresh salad bowls as an example of anti-inflammatory food for eczema
The Best and Worst Foods to Eat When You Have Eczema
Health
By Sarah Pflugradt
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Collagen
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
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What 10 Percent Sugar Actually Looks Like in Your Diet
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Vegan sandwich with chickpea patty, avocado, cucumber and greens in rye bread in children's hands.
5 High-Fiber, Low-Calorie Foods That Can Help You Lose Weight
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