Nutrition & Diet

Our straightforward nutrition and diet tips will support you along the path to healthier eating. From foods that fortify to those that can cause damage, we identify ways you can nourish your body and brain by eating mindfully.

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The Top 6 Health Benefits That Make Cucumbers So Good for You
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Eating Chili Peppers May Help You Live Longer—and 8 More Health Perks of This Spicy Superfood
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Tinned Fish Is Trending—6 Reasons Sardines Are One of the Healthiest You Can Eat
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All Beans Are Nutritious, But Black Beans Are Exceptionally Healthy
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5 Ways Bright-Red Goji Berries Can Boost Your Health—Especially Immunity
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Meet Mankai Duckweed: The Protein-Packed, Aquatic Supergreen That Has Researchers Buzzing
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Raspberries Are Bursting With Fiber, Vitamin C, and More Healthy Benefits
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7 Kimchi Benefits That Prove This Korean Superfood Is as Healthy as It Is Tasty
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Does Coffee Cause Inflammation? We Asked an RD
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The 4 Healthiest Reasons to Start Drizzling Olive Oil on Everything
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Greek Yogurt Has Even More Protein Than Regular Yogurt—and 4 More Healthy Benefits
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Sauerkraut Is Surprisingly Good for Immunity and Gut Health—Here's Why R.D.s Love It
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A New Study Links Erythritol (Found in Stevia and Monk-Fruit) With Heart Disease
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6 Impressive Health Benefits of Spinach, the Original Favorite Super-Green
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Eat Your Chia Seeds for Gut-Friendly Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Antioxidants
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Love Almond Milk? 7 Healthy Reasons to Keep Sipping on This Non-Dairy Drink
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7 Super Benefits of Kiwis, One of the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat Every Day
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Is It Healthier to Eat an Early Dinner? RDs Explain How to Find the Best Dinner Time for You
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Protein, Probiotics, and 4 More Healthy Benefits of Cottage Cheese
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These Two Items Are Now Superfoods, Per More Than 750 Registered Dietitians
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These 5 Tasty Dinner Ideas Are Extra-Good for Your Gut
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Could Meat Be Causing Your UTIs?
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5 Satisfying Snacks to Help Boost and Balance Gut Health
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What's Causing Your Gut Inflammation? These Common Triggers Might Be to Blame
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5 Gut-Healthy Breakfast Ideas for an Extra-Sunny Start
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When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee—And How Late Is Too Late?
5 Best Foods to Eat for Gut Health
The 5 Food Pillars of Eating for Gut Health, According to a Registered Dietitian
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A Handful of Cashews Is a Perfect Healthy Snack—Here Are 6 Reasons to Love This Decadent Nut
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Are Pickles a Gut-Healthy Snack? It Depends on How They're Made (Here's How to Tell)
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Does TikTok's Viral Raw Carrot Salad Really Balance Your Hormones? We Asked Nutritionists
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It’s Not Too Late to Do Semi-Dry January—Here Are Simple Ways to Start
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5 Gut-Healthy Lunch Ideas to Eat All Week Long
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Fortify Your Immune System With These Healthy Foods High in Quercetin
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8 Everyday Ways to Improve Your Gut Health Naturally
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Top Health Benefits of Beans—Plus How to Eat More of Them
Peppermint Tea Benefits
Now Is a Great Time to Start Sipping Peppermint Tea—Here's Why
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Cacao Water Is the Healthy, Refreshing Beverage Everyone Is Buzzing About
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You're Not Imagining It—Here's Why Trader Joe's Plant-Based Products Taste So Much Better Than They Used To
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Hate Bitter Foods? You Might Be a Supertaster (and Not a Picky Eater), According to a Nutritionist
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Plenty of Foods Have Protein, But These Foods Are ‘Complete Proteins’
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10 Best Hangover Foods That Can Make You Feel Better
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What's the Deal With Seed Oils—Are They Really So Bad for You?
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All the Healthy Benefits of Almonds, the Superfood Nut to Snack on Daily
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The Scientific Reason Why You Always Eat So Much—and How to Rein It In
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8 High-Tryptophan Foods Besides Turkey (Plus, Do They Really Make You Tired?)
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Put Down the Sugary Sports Drink—These 9 Foods Naturally Replenish Electrolytes
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Quinoa Is a Bonafide Superfood—Here Are 6 Reasons to Love This Healthy Grain
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If You're Worried About Eating High-Arsenic Foods, Read These Reassuring Tips From a Nutritionist
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The FDA Wants to Change What Qualifies as “Healthy” Food—An R.D. Explains What That Means for You
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6 Reasons Why Chickpeas Are One of the Healthiest Pantry Staples You Can Buy
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5 Sweet Corn Health Benefits That Totally Validate Your Corn on the Cob Obsession
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Wait a Minute, Is Milk More Hydrating Than Water? Here's the Best Time to Swap Water for Milk
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6 Healthy Foods That Boost Metabolism
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3 Benefits of Eating Mushrooms—and Recipes to Get You Started
5 Terrific Ways Tart Cherries Can Boost Your Health
Is Rice Healthy? Four Varieties of Rice in Bowls on a Wooden Cutting Board
Is Rice Healthy? The 3 Healthiest Types of Rice, According to RDs
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5 High-Protein Breakfasts to Keep You Going All Morning
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7 of the Healthiest Canned Foods to Keep in Your Pantry, According to RDs
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Are Egg Whites Really Healthier Than Whole Eggs? An RD Officially Sets the Record Straight
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10 Super-Hydrating Drinks That Are Way More Interesting Than a Glass of Water
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Feeling Bloated? These 5 Foods Can Help Get Rid of It, According to a Nutritionist
7 Reasons Why You Always Crave Salt—and How to Keep Salty Food Cravings in Check
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5 Healthy Reasons to Eat Tempeh, Tofu's Tasty, Probiotic-Packed Cousin