Nutrition Basics

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Canola Oil Vs. Sunflower Oil
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Steak
How to Use Vitamin B-12 for Bodybuilding
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Psyllium seed husks or isabgula
Is It Safe to Take Psyllium Husk While Nursing?
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coconut cooking oil
Jojoba Oil Vs. Coconut Oil
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Is It OK to Eat Ham While Bodybuilding?
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Nutritional Value of Scallops
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How to Convert Vitamin A Palmitate IU to Micrograms
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The Disadvantages of Junk Food
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Effects of Eating 1200 Calories Per Day & Working Out for 90 Minutes
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Soy Yogurt Vs. Regular Yogurt
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What Are the Benefits of Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day?
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Does Whey Protein Contain Lactose?
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How to Tell If Vitamins Are Synthetic
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watermelon
Watermelon for Bodybuilding
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Is It Safe to Take Flaxseed Oil During Pregnancy?
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How to Replace One Meal With a Protein Shake
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Beautiful woman at the refrigerated section of the supermarket reading label on a dairy product
What Is Potassium Benzoate?
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Is Vinegar Good for You to Drink?
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What Are the Biggest Barriers to Eating Healthy?
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Does Too Much Protein & Fats Keep You Awake?
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Heart of Palm Is an Underrated, Low-Cal Veggie Brimming With Nutrients
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Protein Bars & Stomach Aches
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Is Spinach High in Fiber?
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Wooden table full of fiber-rich wholegrain foods, perfect for a balanced diet
4 Benefits of Carbs That Show Why the Macro Is So Important
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3 Benefits of Post-Workout Protein Shakes
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How to Safely Combine 5-HTP and Zoloft
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Boys playing soccer
How to Play Right Midfield in Soccer
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What Happens With Too Much Vitamin K?
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The Difference Between a Hydrocarbon & a Carbohydrate
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Carbohydrates in Saltine Crackers
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Woman Stomach Ache
Why Does Fiber Make Me Sick?
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Is Soy Yogurt Good for You?
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What Vitamin Deficiency Causes Ringing in the Ears?
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Are Protein Shakes Good for You After Running?
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Milk jug
How to Tighten Up Loose Stomach Fat
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How Your Muscle Aches May Be Due to Low Iron
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7 Negative Side Effects of a Vitamin C Overdose
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What Type of Snack Foods Are Good for People With High Blood Pressure?
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Woman adding olives to salad
Is There a Nutritional Difference Between Black & Green Olives?
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Portobello mushrooms
Portobello Mushroom Benefits
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Breakfast In Bed
Why Is it Healthy to Drink Hot Water?
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Flax seeds and oil
Can I Take Flaxseed Oil & Fish Oil Together?
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Health Concerns With the Use of Infrared Heat to Cook Food
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High Potassium & Anemia
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Iron Supplements for Heavy Menstruation
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Can Regular Vigorous Exercise Lead to High Potassium Levels?
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Why Can't I Take Folic Acid the Same Day As Methotrexate?
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How to Lose Weight With Juice Plus
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Fresh sliced Iceberg lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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How to Lose 1 Inch Off Your Thighs
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Woman Drinking Glass of Milk
A Diet for a Female Over 45
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South American Pharmacy
Boldo Tea Benefits
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What Does Emulsify Fats Mean?
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Caffeine Withdrawal and Depression
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Biotechnology on Food Health
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Control Cholesterol
Cholesterol Control With Hemp Oil
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Do Vegans Need Carnitine?
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What Is the Best Time to Take a Calcium Supplement?
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How to Cut Carbs & Sugars to Lose Weight Fast
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Hershey's Cocoa Powder May Be Healthier Than You Thought
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What Are the Health Benefits of Eating Soft Shelled Turtles?
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Woman eating a healthy snack at the gym
Role of Hydrochloric Acid in the Stomach
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veal chop
How Does Veal Compare in Nutritional Value to Beef?
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List of Chemicals Used in Food Processing
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iron supplements
Can You Take Folic Acid and Iron at the Same Time?
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What Happens When You Exercise With a Vitamin B Deficiency?
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Is It Harder to Lose Weight When You Have a Cold or the Flu?
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Liquid Calories Vs. Solid Calories
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Can You Drink Too Much Green Tea?
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Nutritional brewers yeast flakes
What Is the Difference Between Brewer's Yeast & Baker's Yeast?
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Oats porridge with banana slices and nuts
5 Good Foods to Eat After Doing Cardio
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Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea.
Is Bubble Tea Healthy?
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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.