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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Fats In Your Diet: The Good, The Very Good And The Bad

Not long ago, Americans demonized dietary fat. Members of the news media, health and fitness enthusiasts, and even qualified health professionals blamed fat for America’s obesity epidemic and skyrock...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Alkaline Water: Health Drink Or All Hype?

We all know that drinking plenty of water each day can help your body thrive and keep illness at bay. In fact, proper hydration is necessary for nearly every bodily function. Now, though, a product d...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

10 Ways To Cut Hidden Calories From Your Day

Compared to other countries, America is obsessed with food. Our value-based culture supersizes convenience foods, multitasks through meals and keeps snacks on hand to devour when hunger — or boredom...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Help For IBS Sufferers: What Is A Low FODMAP Diet?

No one likes not feeling well. If you’re living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), then you probably are no stranger to feeling off your game because of stomach pains. IBS can cause painful bloati...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Fresh Ways To Use Fresh Herbs

If you grow herbs in your garden or buy them fresh from local farms and farmers’ markets, there are limitless ways to enjoy them in foods and beverages. They are a great way to add flavor without add...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Everything You Need To Know About Gluten

In recent years, gluten has become something of a buzzword in nutrition circles. Fortunately, most people tolerate gluten just fine. However, there is a small subset of the population in which consum...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Salad Saviors: Power Foods For Your Greens

From the base to the fixin’s, there are lots of ways to supercharge your salad. You just have to know where to start. Here are some must-have power foods to never leave off of your lettuce: The base...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Organic? Cage-Free? What 7 Food Labels Actually Mean

From nutrition data to health claims and certifications it can be tough to differentiate fact from fluff when it comes to food labels . Certain terms, such as “organic” and “gluten-free,” are stric...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

How To Choose A Truly Healthy Protein Bar

Walk down any grocery store aisle, and you’re bound to find a product that looks much healthier than it is in reality. Example: protein bars. Despite the marketing lingo touting their nutritional val...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Family Meals: How Eating Together Boosts Health

With today’s hectic schedules, getting the entire family together to eat a meal can feel like a challenge. But research shows that prioritizing family meals has a big payoff. Eating family meals not...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Is Shrimp the New Chicken?

Shrimp ranks among Americans’ favorite seafood. While the mini-crustaceans may be small, they pack big nutritional punch. A bonus: One jumbo shrimp supplies only 14 calories, which means a half-dozen...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

A Foolproof Guide To Healthy Homemade Pizza

Is there a more popular food in America than pizza? While getting a pie delivered to your door or visiting your favorite pizzeria is a time-honored American tradition, overindulging in restaurant piz...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Are “Fast Casual” Restaurants Healthier Than Fast Food?

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Hold The Butter? Your Guide To Healthy Spreads

For many Americans, bread is a dietary staple. We eat it in the morning (in toast form), in the afternoon (to hold together a sandwich) and with the evening meal (for dipping). While the whole-grain...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

How To Recover From A Sugar Binge

Steering clear of sugar this time of year is an ambitious goal. Between pumpkin patch visits, Halloween parties and trick-or-treating (and the holidays that are right around the corner), you’re bou...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Eating For Two: Healthy Choices For Baby & You

When eating for two (or more), it’s where the calories come from that matters most. Extra baby-building calories need to come from a well-balanced diet that is high in protein , low in sugar and r...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

What Kind Of Milk Is Best?

With the dizzying array of milks appearing on grocery store shelves, you may be scratching your head trying to figure out which options are best for you. The answer is easy: Old-fashioned cow’s milk...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

What Do Sell-By Dates Tell You About Food Safety?

Between running a household, trying to meet work deadlines and managing family activities, keeping up to date with how fresh all of your food is may not be top priority. We’ve all had items sit for w...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Potlucks: How To Celebrate The Healthy Way

Potlucks are common this time of year. Unfortunately, they also tend to be dietary landmines. Salads are topped with creamy dressings, baked potatoes are piled with cheese and sour cream, and most ca...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

How To Eat Well: Our Most-Read Diet & Nutrition Advice

It feels like advice about nutrition is constantly changing. One day, probiotics are a godsend. The next, everyone is talking about going keto or avoiding lectins. Our registered dietitian nutritioni...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

A Purist's Guide To Juicing

Juicing has exploded over the past decade as people become busier than ever and often skimp on sit-down meals. The goal: Gulp down solid nutrition on the go in just a few minutes. “People think they...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

The Anatomy Of A Good Breakfast

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is usually the meal that people are most likely to skip. Starting your day off with a healthy meal is the perfect way to jumpsta...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

What's Hot Now: Food Trends In 2022

Food trends come and go. Some are worth embracing and some are questionable. With the calendar rolling over to January, health authorities are weighing in with their predictions for the hottest food...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

You Should Eat More Soup: 5 Reasons Why

While we’re making our way through another long, cold winter , sipping steaming hot soups and stews can keep you and your family warm and toasty. Soup not only takes the bite out of a frosty night,...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

How To Get Started On A Heart Smart Diet

Who says a healthy diet should be boring or leave you feeling unsatisfied? If you think a eating healthy translates to a little more than ho-hum salad greens or bland food, you’ve got it all wrong. I...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Vitamin B12: Your Questions Answered

Most of us know that vitamins are essential for keeping our bodies healthy, but understanding how each vitamin functions isn’t always so clear. Case in point: Vitamin B12. According to long-standing...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Healthy Or Not? Sneaky Snacks To Avoid

These days, more and more Americans aren’t sitting down for three square meals. Instead, they’re eating in the car, on the train and while binging the latest Netflix release. Amid all the on-the-go e...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

5 Ways to Savor the Flavor During Nutrition Month

Many people think eating healthy means munching bland, tasteless meals in the form of naked veggies and flavorless chicken — and always skipping dessert. But nothing could be further from the truth!...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

Are Natural Sugar Substitutes Healthier?

If you look back on human history, our diets have become increasingly sweeter. Today, people simply expect their food to taste sweet. The result: We’re all eating too much sugar. In fact, according t...

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@mokhtarshreif · 2 years ago

What To Eat (or Not) During Menopause

Most women agree, menopause is no picnic. Just as shifting hormones can lead to acne and mood swings during puberty, they can also wreak havoc on body and mind when estrogen levels decline. What Hap...

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