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4 Carb Facts You Should Know
Carbs don’t deserve their bad rap. In fact, they’re part of many healthy foods you should be eating. Here’s how to include them as part...
Editors of SilverSneakers


15 Surprisingly Healthy Foods
Pasta A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring. Some foods that may seem like guilty pleasures can be good for you. What matters is how...
Poonam Sachdev


High Cholesterol Diet Hack: 7 Heart Healthy Fats To Flush Out Bad LDL Cholesterol
Cholesterol Lowering Diet Tips: High cholesterol, often referred to as bad cholesterol or LDL, is one of the leading causes of concern...
Satata Karmakar


Consuming Too Many Carbonated Drinks May Increase Stroke Risk by 22%, According to New Study
It’s no secret that what you eat affects your health, but your beverage choices can also make an impact. A recent study from the...
Adam Meyer


Food Swaps for Hypertension
When it comes to your overall heart health, lifestyle measures such as regular exercise, stress control, and dietary modifications are...
Kristeen Cherney


How Healthy Is Your Favorite Frozen Dessert?
Ice Cream We’ve been screaming for it since 1851, when the American ice cream industry began. (Early versions of the frozen treat first...
Janie McQueen


7 Unhealthiest Non-Dairy Coffee Creamers on Grocery Shelves
On its own, coffee is a very low-calorie drink that actually provides some antioxidant benefits as well. A cup of black joe will run you...
Melissa Rifkin, MS, RDN, CDN


The Health Benefits of Tomatoes
What’s So Great About Them? Tomatoes are loaded with a substance called lycopene. It gives them their bright red color and helps protect...
Paul Frysh
Are kiwis healthy? Dietitians reveal benefits for immunity, gut health, sleep and more
With their bright green flesh and uniquely sweet and seedy texture, kiwis certainly leave an impression. But how do kiwis affect your...
Sarah Jacoby


The Best High-Protein Fast Foods
When it comes to a well-balanced diet, protein is often the star element. It's essential to several biological processes and involved in...
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD


5 Healthy Foods That Can Upset Your Stomach
Feeling lousy after eating a bunch of junk food isn’t surprising. But serious discomfort after downing a perfectly healthy, plant-based...
Christa Sgobba


10 Packaged Snacks Registered Dietitians Buy for Themselves
In a perfect world, we’d all carry around homemade snacks of fresh ingredients like fruit, Greek yogurt, chopped vegetables, and hummus....
Christine Byrne


Psychologist Reveals How to Train Your Brain to Eat a Healthier Diet
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet every single year, according to the Boston Medical Center. And yet, according to the U.S....
Pandora Dewan


9 Foods You Should Never Touch at an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Whatever your dining dilemma—you want Italian, your spouse or friend wants comfort food—the buffet seems like the answer. Unfortunately,...
Emily Shiffer


Prediabetes Diet
Eat More Veggies Plant-based fiber fills you up without raising blood sugar. Vegetables are also full of nutrients. Aim for at least 3-5...
Keri Wiginton


Protein and carbs – get the balance right
Often viewed with suspicion, high-protein diets are thought, by some, to be just another fad. However, numerous high-protein eating plans...
Kerry Torrens


The Most Unhealthy Fast Food Burger In America, According To A New Study
While you're not going to hit the McDonald's drive-thru as part of your New Year's resolution, you also might not realize how bad your...
Megan Schaltegger


Eat 2 apples a day to lower cholesterol — and 3 other reasons why you should be eating this fruit more often
Fall is just around the corner, but apple-picking season is already here — one of the most anticipated times of the year. We’ve all heard...
Maxine Yeung


Caffeine Myths and Facts
Whether you start each day with a strong cup of coffee or only have a soda when you need to stay up late, we all know what caffeine's...
Annie Stuart, Stephanie Booth


Billions aren’t eating enough of 7 critical nutrients. Here’s how to get them in your diet
Nutrients such as iron and calcium are critical for blood and bone health, respectively. But more than half the global population isn’t...
Kristen Rogers, CNN
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