Nutrition Basics

glass milk
Cultured Milk & Pregnancy
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Banana slices in bowl
Why Do Bananas Give Me Muscle Cramps?
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A cup of whey protein powder for muscle gains or diet person is in a plastic bottle on white background
How Much Protein Should a Female Take Post-Workout?
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Is Canned Pineapple Healthy?
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Clear Plastic Wrap & Food Safety
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Are Nuts and Seeds High in Vitamin D?
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Pregnant Woman with Glass of Milk at a Baby Shower, Mid Section
Can You Drink Non-Caffeinated Soda While Pregnant?
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Nutritional Information of a French Baguette
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Woman with a shake
The Difference Between Hydrolyzed Whey Protein and Regular Whey Protein
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Tri-Creatine Malate capsules. Bodybuilding food supplements on blue paper background. Close up. Copy space.
Is it Bad to Take Creatine Before Bed?
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Walking Before or After Meals
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a close up of the torso of a person wearing a white t-shirt scooping whey protein powder into a blue protein shake bottle
How to Tell if You're Allergic to Whey Protein Powder
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Nutrition Information on Braised Short Ribs
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6 Reasons to Avoid Eating Too Much Spinach
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fried vegetarian samosa with sauces
Nutritional Analysis of Vegetable Samosa
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What Beverages Are High in Magnesium and Phosphorus?
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Beef steak on grill
Rash Due to Sensitivity to Meat Protein
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Barefoot
Are There Health Benefits of Walking Barefoot on Stones?
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Rolling dough. Making Puff Pastry Series.
Nutritional Value for Puff Pastry
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Fish oil and Evening Primrose capsules pills and container
How to Get Rid of Excess Vitamin D in the Body
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My preparing for active day
Can I Heat Whey Protein?
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Vitamin Soft Gels and Tablets Differences
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Green seedling salad in the plate on the white table
Can You Survive on 500 Calories a Day?
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Can Low Iron Levels Kill You?
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aloe vera
Is Vitamin E Oil and Aloe Vera Good?
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How Much B-12 Should I Take With Metformin?
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Chickpeas with spice in bowl on black background close up top view image
The Protein in Chickpeas
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Foods With Phenylethylamine
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woman athlete prepares a protein shake in a shaker after training outdoors. Sports nutrition. Soft selective focus.
The Effect of Protein Shakes on Your Blood Pressure
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Collection of vitamins and supplements
Why Can't You Take Iron Pills With Coffee?
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Why Do Medical Doctors Not Want to Give B12 Shots?
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Ginger
Is Raw Ginger Acidic or Alkaline?
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Vegetables for vegetable broth
Cellulose Fiber in Food
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Vegetarian chili con carne with lentils, beans, nachos, lime, jalapeno. Mexican traditional dish
How to Spice Up Lentils
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fish oil
Can You Take L-Tryptophan With SSRIs?
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Sausage Onion and Peppers
The Nutrition of One Pound of Italian Sausage
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bowl of greek yogurt with peach, oats, nuts, mint, honey and blueberries with a spoon for healthy breakfast
Fruit Carbs vs. Grain Carbs
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Close-Up View of Hands Holding Pills and Water
Tips on Taking Apple Cider Vinegar Pills
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prawns satay
Do Prawns Make a Healthy Meal?
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Homemade Barbecue Pork Chops on plate
5 Signs Your Pork Has Gone Bad
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nicoise salad
Nutrition of Yellowfin Tuna
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Good Ways to Increase Arm Size & Reduce Stomach Fat
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What Foods Are Stored in High Humidity Vs. Low Humidity?
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Common Allergic Reactions to Lavender That Might Be Happening to You
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Sources of omega 3 fatty acids: flaxseeds, avocado and walnuts
Does the Body Store Fat Like Carbohydrates?
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The Hot Water, Honey and Cinnamon Diet
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Vegetarian traditional Vietnamese soup Pho bo with herbs, rice noodles, broccolini, bok choy, bean sprouts, mushrooms. Vietnam national dish. Asian food concept.
Nutritional Value of Vermicelli Rice Noodles
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Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Fluoride?
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The Interview
L-Arginine and Anxiety
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woman holding her stomach because she has lower intestinal bloating after drinking alcohol
What Are the Causes of Lower Intestinal Bloating After Drinking Alcohol?
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Three pitchers of ice water with lemon slices on white napkin
Weighing the Side Effects and Benefits of Drinking Lemon With Water
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Side view of a woman drinking water from a bottle after exercising
Filtered Water vs. Distilled Water
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A bottle of apple cider vinegar with apples
Does Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar After Every Meal Really Burn Belly Fat?
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Cornbread in a skillet with a slice removed, served with chili on a table
Is Cornbread Healthy? Benefits, Risks, Recipes and Tips
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Pumpkin lentil curry and rice on a wooden table, top view. Indian vegetarian food concept
Foods That Promote HGH
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Person sitting on cough with glass of water and silica pills in hand wondering about hubner silicea capsules, Orgono living silica, GNA bamboo silica with biotin and silica from red algae and bamboo extract side effects
3 Safety Considerations for Silica Supplements
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Keto DHEA vs. DHEA
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Does White Bread Have Fiber?
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Burgers on Grill
Nutrition Facts for an 8 Oz. Hamburger
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Ophthalmologist with keratometer and refractor
Can Too Much Protein Damage Your Eyes?
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Psyllium Seed Husks a Dietary Soluble Fiber Supplement
What Are the Dangers of Taking Too Much Psyllium Husk?
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Big jar of protein powder, bottle of pills, orange
Reasons to Not Take L-Arginine
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Warm Chicken Salad
Nutrition Guidelines for Young Adults
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beef filet mignon grilled with vegetables
Nutritional Information for New York Strip, Filet Mignon and Rib-Eye
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French Dip Sandwich
Nutrition Facts for a French Dip Sandwich
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The Benefits of L-Arginine for Bodybuilding
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pull-up
What Happens When Your Body Uses Protein Instead of Fat?
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Boiled mussels
How to Lower My Vitamin B12
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ginseng on the wood
Can L-Arginine and Ginseng Be Taken Together?
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Woman reading ingredients list on a diet soda can
Should You Be Worried About the Sodium Benzoate in Certain Foods and Drinks?
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Salad of grated red beets carrots pomegranates and walnuts
What Are the Health Benefits of Orange Beets?
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Can Drinking Milk Before a Workout Make You Sick?
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We believe healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health. At our nutrition basics page, we offer a variety of resources to help you understand the food groups, macronutrients, micronutrients, portion sizes and more.

Our team of nutrition experts provides in-depth articles on a variety of nutrition-related topics, such as how to read food labels, how to build a balanced meal and how to make healthy food choices when dining out.

We understand nutrition can be a complex and confusing topic, which is why we strive to present information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Whether you're looking to improve your overall health, manage a specific health condition or just learn more about nutrition, our nutrition basics page has something for everyone.