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Should You Start Your Day With Protein or Carbs? A Dietitian Explains
Protein supports your muscles, bones, and various metabolic functions like digestion. Adequate protein can stabilize your blood sugar...
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN

How to Stop Emotional Eating From Stress
Our Ties to Food Are Strong We must eat to survive. But over time, we’ve found pleasure in our food choices. Eating during times of stress...
Mark Aumann

A beginner’s guide to the Mediterranean diet — what to eat and what to avoid
The Mediterranean diet is a nutritious and delicious meal plan that can help take the guesswork out of healthy eating. There's a good...
Stephanie Thurrott

7 Reasons You Should Seriously Be Eating More Beans
In its 2025 report, the Dietary Guidelines Committee recommended that Americans increase their daily intake of beans, peas and lentils....
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

What broccoli does to your heart and prostate health
There is a humble vegetable lurking in all of our fridges which packs a powerful health punch. From the earthy stems to the crunchy...
Emily Craig

Is peanut butter a good source of protein? Nutrition experts explain.
Protein is the macronutrient du jour. Discussions about nutrition online as of late are all about making sure you're consuming enough...
Hannah Yasharoff

Brown vs. White Eggs: Is One Healthier Than the Other?
People may think that brown and white eggs offer different nutrient makeups, but the only difference is the shell's color. The breed of...
Angelica Bottaro

What Are Nutrient-Dense Foods (And Why You Should Eat More of Them)
It’s not just about calories — it’s about how many nutrients you can pack into each calorie that counts. When you turn over a package in...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.

15 Sneaky Tactics Fast Food Chains Use To Get You To Spend More
Have you ever budgeted $10 at a fast food joint and ended up spending $20? It's not just a lack of willpower. Fast food companies know...
Cheryl Kochenderfer

9 fruits with the most antioxidants, according to dietitians
Fruits are one of the top sources of antioxidants in the diet, providing powerful nutrients with every bite. Why is that a big deal?...
A. Pawlowski

The facts on fiber
Think you eat enough fiber? Think again. Adults should eat 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed. This is 28 to 34 grams of...
Matthew Solan

Does Protein Boost Your Energy?
Technically, all food sources give the body energy in calories, but protein is not the body's primary energy source. Protein does...
Laura Dorwart

How diet affects cancer risk: What do recent studies say?
Over the years, many studies have suggested that our diets could influence our risk of cancer , particularly the risk of cancers...
Maria Cohut, Ph.D.

Is Ginger Good for You?
Ginger is a staple in most kitchens and medicine cabinets around the world, mainly due to its reputation for having many health benefits...
Andrea Mathis, MA, RDN, LD

10 Food Safety Red Flags at Restaurants
Restaurant Red Flags When you walk into a restaurant you expect to eat delicious — and safe — food. However, this isn’t always the case....
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

The 9 Best Foods and Drinks to Have Before Bed
Getting good sleep can help reduce your chance of developing certain chronic illnesses, keep your brain healthy, and boost your immune...
Brianna Elliott, RD

Is Eating Before Bed Bad For You?
Eating a meal directly before bed can come with consequences. After you eat, it takes several hours for your body to move food from your...
Brandon Peters, MD

Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk
An estimated 280 million people around the world live with clinical depression — a mental health condition that impacts a person’s mood...
Corrie Pelc

Best and Worst Chinese Dishes for Your Health
Worst: Egg Rolls Sure, there are veggies in the filling. But egg rolls are anything but healthy. They’re wrapped in dough and deep-fried....
Sharon Liao

10 Foods That Can Help Boost Your Mood
Feeling a little down? While food may not be able to cure all that ails you, what you eat can certainly affect how you feel. Pasta Who...
Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.
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