Ahhh, the Holidays. Full of excitement, busyness, family, friends and lots of food. For many, this time of year is fun, but for others it can be…
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Diet
A Primer on Protein Powders
Walk into any dietary supplement store and you’re likely to see a whole wall filled with nothing but protein powders. It seems like there are more varieties than the…
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Gut Check: Prebiotics and Probiotics [INFOGRAPHIC]
We hear so much about eating to improve our “gut health.” These conversations almost always involve a discussion about foods that contain prebiotics and probiotics. But what…
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A New Study Adds to the Debate Over Dairy
A new study published in The Lancet is hot off the presses, and the results may surprise you: Higher intake of total dairy (more than two servings…
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Caution, Picky Eater Ahead: 7 Tricks for Toddlers
“What’s for dinner?” is a question that has been asked for centuries. But depending on the type of tummies and appetites in your home, the answer may…
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Food Is Not One Size Fits All
One of the most important sections in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is Chapter 5, which describes how to put together all the foods we…
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Fast Take: Sucralose & Health
Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is…
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Are some sugars scarier than others?
Haunted houses, horror movies and hilarious costumes all make Halloween a scary good time. Candy is also a big part of Halloween, which means there’s no better…
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Pumpkins: More Than Just a Jack-O’-Lantern
As the weather cools and fall quickly approaches, one word comes to mind: pumpkins. Whether in lattes, pies, soups, or breads, pumpkins are a delicious fall staple….
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