Food and Health

By Alex Taylor
Factor meals with juice shots
This Year, I’m Owning the Fact That I’m Not a Cook — and Opting for These Delicious, Ready-Made Meals Instead
Nutrition
By Lindsay Tigar
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I Hired a Postpartum Nutrition Coach and It Completely Changed My Relationship With My Body
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a plate of food that has bugs on it.
How Bad Is It Really to Eat Food After a Bug Landed on It?
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
Close-up of person drinking hot latte coffee, as an example of how to reduce sugar intake
8 Things Dietitians Do Every Day to Keep Their Sugar Intake Under Control
Nutrition
By Gaby McPherson
Expert Reviewed
Woman's hands taking a potato chip from a bowl while she's working on a laptop
The 8 Worst Foods for Anxiety, and What to Eat Instead
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
Expert Reviewed
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10 High-Protein Foods That Are Good for Your Heart
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Man Tasting Sauce with a Mixing Spoon in a Kitchen, trying to eat more plants
The One Habit You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Diet, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Young woman writing in notebook about healthy food resolutions she wants to make this new years
5 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions Dietitians Want You to Make This Year
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
Homemade Spicy Indian Curry Lentils with rice in a bowl
The One Plant-Based Protein Dietitians Want You to Eat More
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
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7 Common Types of Food Bacteria, and How to Avoid Getting Sick
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Fact Checked
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The Top 9 Most Versatile Foods Dietitians Always Have on Hand
Nutrition
By Caroline Thomason
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The Only Type of Red Meat Heart Health Experts Cook at Home
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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4 Tricks to Enjoy Halloween Candy Without Ruining Your Teeth, From Dentists
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Expert Reviewed
Woman drinking tea while suffering from a cold or a fever.
Should You Really Starve a Cold or Feed a Fever? Doctors Explain
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Soy Protein Isolate?
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Fried tostones, green plantains, bananas with guacamole sauce - an underrated food in some regions
8 Foods From Around the World Dietitians Want You to Try
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Hands cutting T-Bone Steak before getting meat sweats
Are Meat Sweats a Thing? Causes, Prevention, Treatment and More
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Woman pours coffee, a sweat-inducing food, from cups into glasses
8 Foods That Make You Sweat, According to a Dietitian
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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This One Small Eating Order Tweak Can Help You Feel Fuller
Nutrition
By Stephanie Valente
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5 Ways to Use Protein Powder That Go Beyond Smoothies
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Fact Checked
Woman eating a burger, thinking about how it will make her feel uncomfortable after
Don’t Feel So Great After Eating Your Favorite Foods? Here’s Why and How to Fix It
Nutrition
By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Use a Gas Stove?
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Young woman with earphones, cell phone and apple looking out of window, thinking about hunger signs
6 Signs You’re Actually Hungry
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Standing Up?
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Picture of a girl drinking milkshake, a food that's bad for skin
The 13 Worst Foods for Your Skin (and What to Eat Instead)
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Hands of a Woman Peeling a Banana for Greek Yogurt, two posbiotic foods
What Are Postbiotics, and Are They Key to Good Gut Health?
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Expert Reviewed
Laughing friends having dinner and eating food before drinking alcohol
The 15 Best Foods to Eat Before Drinking Alcohol (and 4 to Avoid)
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Top view of women sharing breakfast at kitchen table with blueberries for brain health
The One Fruit Dietitians Want You to Eat for a Sharper Mind
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos
Plate of quinoa, sliced grilled chicken and peas, foods for endurance exercise
Want to Improve Your Endurance? Here Are the Best and Worst Foods to Eat
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
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How Bad Is It Really to Eat Raw Fish and Meat?
Nutrition
By Tiffany Ayuda
Asian American- and Pacific Islander-Owned Food Brands on custom background
15 Asian American- and Pacific Islander-Owned Food and Drink Brands to Support
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos
Expert Reviewed
a person with a dark brown afro holding a baby and looking at a cookbook with foods that increase milk supply
4 Foods to Support Your Milk Supply When You're Breastfeeding
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
Expert Reviewed
Tofu block, edamame and soybeans and soy sauce on wooden table
Is Soy Bad for You? Here's the Verdict on the Debate
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
Senior woman pouring white wine into a pan of searing salmon, the best protein for longevity, while someone flips the fish with a metal spatula
The One Protein Longevity Experts Want You to Eat More Often
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
woman eating peanut butter, a food that helps you sleep, in bed
The 12 Best Foods That Help You Sleep
Nutrition
By Tiffany Curtis
Expert Reviewed
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3 Foods to Support Your Whole Health During Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Raw Homemade Citrus Salad, a diuretic food
10 Diuretic Foods That Make You Pee More
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Dried Dehydrated tomatoes preservation
The 8 Most Popular Foods Where People Live the Longest
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos
Expert Reviewed
Frozen fruits blueberries blackberry raspberry red currant peach and herbs
How Long Do Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Last?
Nutrition
By Madeleine Burry
Fact Checked
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The 35 Best Whole Foods Products, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Molly Triffin
Fact Checked
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Replace Your Kitchen Sponge?
Nutrition
By Lacey Muinos
Expert Reviewed
Homemade Bowl of Chili with beans and scallions
The One Protein Cardiologists Want You to Eat More Often
Nutrition
By Tiffany Curtis
Expert Reviewed
leftover chicken teriyaki meal prep lunch box containers with broccoli, rice and carrots
How Long Are Leftovers Good for in the Fridge or Freezer?
Nutrition
By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Oven?
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
man's hand reaching for strawberries in bowl
If You Want a Sharper Mind, Eat These 5 Nutrients Daily
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Older couple sharing food while dining together in a restaurant
5 Ways Your Nutritional Needs Change as You Age, and What to Do About It
Nutrition
By Brierley Horton
Fact Checked
Omega-3-rich grilled salmon with mango-avocado salsa on a white plate
Omega-3s: The Anti-Inflammatory Nutrient Dietitians Want You to Eat More
Nutrition
By Brierley Horton
Expert Reviewed
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The 11 Best Produce Savers That Actually Extend the Life of Your Veggies
Nutrition
By Kelly Plowe
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Do Shelf-Stable Probiotics Still Work in Foods That Aren't Refrigerated?
Nutrition
By Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, CDN
Expert Reviewed
cholesterol-rich Shrimp Scampi with Pasta on plate
20 Foods High in Cholesterol (and Which to Eat or Limit)
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kloss
Woman pours honey over her unhealthy breakfast granola bowl, sitting at kitchen table.
The 5 Worst Breakfasts for Longevity, According to Aging Experts
Nutrition
By Laura Newcomer
Expert Reviewed
young woman working with laptop while eating probiotic yogurt in living room at home.
12 Foods High in Probiotics for Better Gut Health
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Older couple preparing meal in kitchen with nutrients for longevity
If You Want to Age Well, Limit These 7 Nutrients Daily
Nutrition
By April Benshosan and Courtney Leiva
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The 9 Best Food and Kitchen Labor Day Sales You Don’t Want to Miss
Nutrition
By Bojana Galic
Mixed media graphic of Paralympic volleyball player Kaleo Kanahele Maclay on the court
From the Volleyball Court to Her Coffee Shop: How Paralympian Kaleo Kanahele Maclay Fuels Her Busy Day
Nutrition
By Bojana Galic
Mixed media graphic of Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann in a pool in a streamline position with arms above head
Paralympian Mallory Weggemann’s Post-Workout Drink Makes Us Feel Like Kids Again (and Fuels Recovery)
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
mixed graphic showing woman eating spicy pepper with flames
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Eat Spicy Food
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
illustration showing hands gesturing no to fish on plate
How Bad Is It Really to Never Eat Fish?
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Young smiling woman cooking in the kitchen, adding spices to dish to help reduce inflammation
10 Things Dietitians Do Every Day to Combat Inflammation
Nutrition
By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Hand forking into fried eggs (one of the foods that give you energy) on toast with salad and coffee on wooden table
20 Foods That Give You All-Day Energy
Nutrition
By Bojana Galic
Team USA Olympic hurdler Kendra "Keni" Harrison in starting blocks on illustrated red track with blue background
The One Meal Olympic Hurdler Kendra Harrison Always Eats Before a Workout
Nutrition
By Heather Mayer Irvine
Expert Reviewed
Cheese Board And Red Wine made up of histamine-rich foods
8 Foods High in Histamine to Limit if You Have Histamine Intolerance
Nutrition
By Jessica Migala
Older Couple Enjoying Meal Around Table At Home
If You Want to Age Well, Eat These 7 Nutrients Daily
Nutrition
By Kelsey Kunik
hands mixing ingredients for baking, eggs and flour, two major food allergens
What the 9 Major Food Allergens Are, and Where They're Lurking
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
hand squeezing mustard over hotdog, one of the worst foods for longevity, outdoors
The 5 Worst Foods for Longevity, According to Aging Experts
Nutrition
By Jessica Migala
Man having lunch break eating a salad with nitrate-rich leafy greens for muscle building
The One Muscle-Building Nutrient Your Diet Is Probably Missing
Nutrition
By Anthea Levi
person drinking warm anti-bloating tea enjoying it while sitting in cafe.
The 15 Best Foods That Help With Bloating, According to Dietitians
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Man using air fryer and laptop in kitchen
10 Air Fryer Mistakes You're Making (and How to Fix Them)
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
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6 Hacks to Cut Onions Without Crying
Nutrition
By Jaime Osnato
Woman in face mask using smartphone standing in store
10 Grocery List Apps That Make Shopping So Much Easier
Nutrition
By Courtney Leiva
field roast, Very Good Butchers, and lightlife vegan sausages
6 High-Protein Vegan Sausages Dietitians Love
Nutrition
By Brierley Horton
Expert Reviewed
Person working in their home office eating breakfast
The 9 Best Foods to Help You Focus
Nutrition