- Nutrition -
How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Coffee
By Kaelyn RileyUpgrade your morning brew with these tips for buying, storing, and more.
Food
- Nutrition -
How to Make Apple Chips
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlTurn ordinary apples in a healthy baked snack. Sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp and Fuji, work best!
- Nutrition -
The Truth About MSG
By Kaelyn RileyDepending on whom you ask, monosodium glutamate is either a miracle ingredient or a dangerous neurotoxin. The truth likely lies somewhere in between.
- Nutrition -
Game-Day Snacks
By Robin AsbellScore points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
- Nutrition -
5 Questions About Fiber
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCNutrition experts answer some of the most common questions about this nutrient — including how you know if you are eating a low-fiber diet.
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How to Buy and Store Tomatoes
By Kaelyn RileyIt's one of the best times of the year: tomato season! Follow these tips to make the most of these late-summer superstars.
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The Three Types of Fiber You Need
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCInsoluble fiber, soluble fiber, and prebiotic fiber are all essential to our health and well-being. Here's why — and which foods have them.
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The Whole Thing
By Catherine GuthrieEnriched this, supplemental that. Look behind the hype and you’ll discover that whole foods deliver nutrition that “fragmented” and “isolated” nutrients simply can’t beat.
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Made From Scratch
By Kaelyn RileySkip the additives and preservatives — and save some money — by whipping up these culinary favorites at home.
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Are Sweeteners Like Stevia and Monk Fruit Better for You Than Sugar?
By Stephanie SoucherayMany health-conscious eaters, paleo bakers, and people with diabetes rely on naturally derived alternative sweeteners — but are they truly better for you than plain table sugar?
- Weight Loss -
7 Reasons to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting
By Mo PerryYo-yo dieting, also known as weight cycling, can be hard on your health. Here are seven potential side effects.
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Why You Need to Eat Fiber
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCEven a relatively nutritious diet can deliver inadequate amounts of fiber. Learn why it’s so critical to your health — and which foods are high in fiber.
- Nutrition -
Coffee for Wellness?
By Catherine GuthrieCoffee gets a bad rap, and in excess it can be trouble. But enjoyed in moderation, it has a bright side, too.
- Gut Health -
Can Garlic Help Heal the Gut?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTurns out garlic is great for ulcers, food poisoning, and gut dysbiosis. Here's why — and how to get more garlic in your diet.
- Fitness Tips -
12 Quick Preworkout and Postworkout Snacks
By Nicole RadziszewskiGo light before your workout — and try to eat a postworkout snack within an hour or two of your workout for recovery.
- Nutrition -
The Sugar-Depression Connection
By Michael DregniConsuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Select Safe Fitness Supplements
By Michael DregniThere are so many fitness supplements to choose from. Here are six tips to make sure you're picking the right one for you.
- Gut Health -
Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCTurns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here's why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
- Fitness Tips -
Should I Use a Caffeine Supplement When I Work Out?
By Michael DregniIt depends. Here is the case for caffeine supplements — and some safety concerns as well.
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The Food-Additive Loophole
By Michael DregniThere are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can't keep up.
- Gut Health -
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCThese supplements provide extra support when you're experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.