Nutrition Basics

Mashed potatoes, boiled puree in cast iron pot on dark wooden rustic background, top view
Mashed Potatoes Can Be Healthy - If You Make Them Right
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What Are the Benefits of Eating Rabbit Meat?
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Comparison Between Beef & Fish Nutritional Content
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The 6 Best Whole-Food Vitamins of 2024
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King Crab Legs
Are Crab Legs a Healthy Food?
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Pappasito's Nutrition Information
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Wine with Citrus Flavour
It May Not Beat Red Wine, but White Wine Still Packs a Healthy Punch
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kebab
Pork Nutrition Information Compared With Chicken
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Kidney beans in a bowl
Fruits and Vegetables Richest in Protein
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Slicung tomatoes
How Much Lycopene Should I Consume a Day?
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children with overweight.
Why Should Students Eat Healthy?
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Close-up of woman with grating parmesan cheese on tomato pasta dish in her kitchen
Names for Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) to Know
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Psyllium husk (ispaghula) on dark wooden background
Easy Food Substitutes for Psyllium
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Should You Store Your Vitamins and Supplements in the Refrigerator?
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fish oil capsules
Can You Take Fish Oil Supplements If You Have Shellfish Allergies?
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Bruschetta with smoked salmon, cream cheese, lettuce and chives
Is Smoked Salmon Healthy?
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Snack set. Variety of cheese and meat.
When It Comes to Deli Meats, How Healthy Is Salami?
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plate with scrambled eggs
Scrambled Eggs Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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Bowl of Tuna Fish Salad
7 Health Benefits of Canned Tuna, and 2 Risks to Know
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dried cranberry
Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts of Dried Cranberries
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Variety of beans
Pinto Beans Vs. Kidney Beans
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close view of a pregnant person taking prenatal vitamins that do not cause constipation
4 Prenatal Vitamins That Do Not Cause Constipation
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Fuji Apple Health Benefits
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beer glass isolated on white background, top view.
What Are the Effects of Alcohol on Vitamins and Minerals?
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Young woman shopping in supermarket, looking at the nutrition facts label to calculate her percent daily value of fiber.
How to Calculate the Percent Daily Value for Fiber, According to a Dietitian
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A bar of dark chocolate and chocolate shavings on a cutting board.
What Are the Health Benefits of Unsweetened Chocolate?
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Supplements That Kill Human Papillomavirus
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rice cake, puffed rice on table cloth
Puffed Rice Nutrition
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PIURE CEVICHE SEBICHE in plate and ingredients. Top view. Ceviche from chilean and peruvian seafood piure pyura chilensis, white wine, piure in rock, cilantro and lime
Can Drinking Distilled White Vinegar Help Me Lose Weight?
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Cereal granola bar with nuts, fruits and berries on a whhite stone table. Granola bar. Healthy snack. Top view.
Are Fiber One Bars Healthy?
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Oliveoil and olives.
Olive Oil Advantages & Disadvantages
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Jumbo raisins in wooden bowl
Are Raisins Bad for a Weight Loss Diet?
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Organic Homemade Healthy Smoked Turkey Dinner for Thanksgiving on a Table
Is Smoked Turkey Healthy? Nutrition, Benefits and Risks
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Aluminum can
Can Soda Cause Bladder Infections?
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Jerusalem Artichokes
Health Benefits of Jerusalem Artichokes
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Homemade sauerkraut with carrots and cranberries in plate. Copy space
Without a Doubt, Sauerkraut Is Great for Your Health
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Custom graphic showing pine nuts nutrition.
Pine Nuts Boast Major Health Benefits — Here's How to Eat More (Besides Making Pesto)
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How to Calculate Exchanges Based on Nutrition Information
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Italian prosciutto crudo or jamon with parsley
Prosciutto Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More
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protein shakes
How to Prevent Being Nauseous From Protein Shakes
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Borsh. Russian traditional dish
Food & Diet in Russia
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Gastric Acid
How to Take Prilosec With Probiotics
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Vitamin tablets in a hand
Signs and Symptoms of High B12 That You Should Tell Your Doctor
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Fettuccine with mushrooms, leek and tarragon
How Do Carbohydrates Convert to Fat?
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Vitamin
Symptoms of Vitamin Overdose in Children
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Sweet Plantains
Plantains Are Packed With Fiber and Potassium, But There Are Drawbacks
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Boiled vegetable and chicken breast
Nutritional Content of Boiled Chicken
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Side view of woman in sports clothing drinking water at kitchen
How to Get Rid of High Protein in My Body
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Fruit salad
Does Freezing Kill Enzymes in Food?
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Pile of capsules with probiotic powder inside on white background.
Do Probiotics Expire?
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Strawberry shake
The Side Effects of Isagenix Shakes
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Colored pill capsule
The Dangers of Mixing Vitamin Supplements
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baked chicken pastrami
Is Baked Chicken Breast Healthy?
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Strawberry and yogurt mix fresh
How to Make a Slimfast Healthy Shake
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Some Energy Drinks on a dark slate slab
Is Monster Energy Drink Good for You?
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plate of food with seaweed, salmon, rice and veggies for omega-3-6-9
Your Ultimate Guide to Omega-3, -6 and -9 Fish Oils
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Fresh vegetables and blank recipe book
How to Write a Nutrition Plan
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Woman's hands putting scoop of chocolate protein
How to Use a Protein Shaker Bottle
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Almonds with leaves isolated.
Marcona Almonds Nutritional Value Vs. Regular Almonds
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The Effects of Taking Too Much Robitussin Cough Syrup
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Lemons and citrus squeezer on a wooden background
Drinking Lemon Juice Is Healthy, But Don't Overdo It
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The Difference Between Iron Deficiency Anemia & Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
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Red chili peppers on pink background
Is Eating Too Much Capsaicin Bad for You?
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Alcohol & Calcium Absorption
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Raw lamb brains on chopping board
Though Lamb Brain Is Nutritious, Its High Cholesterol May Matter More
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Custom graphic showing almond milk nutrition.
Is Almond Milk Healthy and What Are the Benefits?
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Salmon sashimi
Vitamins & Minerals in Fish
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Salad with tuna, tomatoes, asparagus and onion. Salad Nicoise
The Danger in Eating Too Much Canned Tuna
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Bowl of Almonds
4 of the Best Nuts to Eat on a Low-Carb Diet
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Pork sausage and cream sauce fettuccine pasta  in a frying pan on a wooden background, top view
Nutrition Information for Hamburger Helper
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Fast casual trio
Ingredients in Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
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Oat flakes
Vector Cereal Nutrition Information
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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.