Most of us can hardly imagine a morning without our daily jolt of caffeine, usually in the form of brewed coffee, espresso or tea. In the early…
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Diet
The Conventional vs Organic Produce Boxing Ring: Round 2019
Here comes another list wanting you to pick a winner in what we call the “conventional versus organic fruits and veggies boxing ring.” But the latest Environmental…
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What Is a Registered Dietitian? An Interview with Khursheed Navder, PhD, RDN
Most of us would be hard-pressed to go a day without thinking or talking about food and nutrition. After all, everyone needs to eat. But what about…
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Learn How To Eat Mindfully with the “Eat-Mojis” [INFOGRAPHIC]
In our globalized, media-driven world, it’s easy to get caught up in never-ending to-do lists of everything we want to accomplish—especially when we can see in real…
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Nutrition 101 Video Series: The Principles of Protein
This is the fifth installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of…
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Fast Take: Ultraprocessed Foods and Mortality
Highlights Foods described as ultraprocessed contain high levels of refined carbohydrates, added sugar, saturated fats and sodium, and are low in dietary fiber. Ultraprocessed foods can also…
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Let’s Change the Way We Talk About Food
Have you ever noticed how some people talk about their negative emotions surrounding food? Words and phrases like “bad,” “guilty” or “I shouldn’t” are often associated with…
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The Basics of a Vegan Diet
Highlights – Vegan diets only include plant-based foods. – Research has shown that vegan or vegetarian diets rich in plant-based foods are associated with lower LDL cholesterol,…
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Going Low-Fat? Here’s What Your Diet Might Be Missing
It’s no secret that low-carbohydrate diets have enjoyed the spotlight for the last several years, but another nutrient-specific diet has been on the scene for even longer:…
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