Nutrition

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Whole Grains

Whole Grains, Defined A grain is considered a whole grain when it contains the entire grain seed: the bran (the fibrous outer layer), endosperm (the

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The Best Bowl

Tips for Choosing a Nutritious Cereal With hundreds of “healthy” cereal options on the shelf, it’s difficult to know which ones are truly good for

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A Guide to Tea

Exploring the Different Types Produced from the Camellia sinensis plant, tea comes in thousands of varieties, each offering different health benefits and unique tastes and

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Understanding Fats

Good and Bad Fats for your Diet Fats have a bad reputation. And no wonder – the name itself is a turn off. Isn’t fat

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Beauty Boost

8 Vitamins for Nourishing Skin, Hair, and Nails A well-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat, and fats is important for your overall health.

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Cutting Coffee Calories

How to Cut Calories and Sugar in Your Coffee Plain, black coffee contains just two calories and no fat. Even better, coffee is known to

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Nutrition Facts 101

Serving Size Your label reading adventure should always start here. The rest of the info on the label pertains directly to this number. If you

Natural Remedies

10 Herbs and Spices for Your Health They’re not just about adding flavor. Rich in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial compounds, herbs and spices have

Superfoods

The secret to healthy eating is a balanced diet. You see them touted everywhere—from health food labels to the latest “top 10” list on the

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Summer Seasonings

5 Seasonal Herbs For Summer Cooking Summer is the perfect season to experiment with herbs in the kitchen. Herbs can add nutritional value and they

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Stevia

The New Kid on the Sugar Substitute Block Artificial sweeteners are a sign of the times today: we want to “have our cake and to

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The ABC’s of Vitamins for Women

Most women would hate to admit it, but their mothers were probably right: “Eat your carrots, they’re good for your eyes.”; “Drink your milk if

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