Nutrition & Diet

Our straightforward nutrition and diet tips will support you along the path to healthier eating. From foods that fortify to those that can cause damage, we identify ways you can nourish your body and brain by eating mindfully.

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9 Healthy Benefits of Snacking on Grapes (and Adding Them to Every Cheese Board)
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Fiber, Folate, and 3 More Healthy Celery Benefits
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8 Foods That Can Make You Dehydrated and Feel Extra-Thirsty
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The 6 Healthiest Reasons to Love Tomatoes—Both Fresh and Canned
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Tremella Mushrooms May Boost Cognitive Health, Skin Elasticity, Immunity, and More
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Should You Switch to Mushroom Tea for Its Health Benefits?
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The 4 Healthiest Nutrients Found in Eggplants, According to RDNs
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Are Artificial Sweeteners Bad for Your Health?
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6 Promising Benefits of Chaga Mushrooms, According to Research
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Is Mushroom Coffee Actually Beneficial, or Just Another Wellness Trend?
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6 Foods and Drinks That Support Bone Health (Besides a Glass of Milk)
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8 Reasons Drinking Lemon Water Is One of the Healthiest Ways to Hydrate
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The Science Behind Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits—From Heart Health to Gut Health
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What's the Deal With Functional Mushrooms? Here Are 6 Types Worth Knowing About
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Yes, Sesame Seeds Are That Good for You— and These Are Their Top Nutritional Perks
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9 Polyphenol-Rich Foods (and Drinks)—Plus Healthy Ways to Eat More of Them
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The Best Lean Protein Foods to Put on Your Plate—and Why They're So Good for You
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What Exactly Are ‘Ancient Grains’—and Why Are They So Good For You?
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The Top 6 Health Benefits That Make Cucumbers So Good for You
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Eating Chili Peppers May Help You Live Longer—and 8 More Health Perks of This Spicy Superfood
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Tinned Fish Is Trending—6 Reasons Sardines Are One of the Healthiest You Can Eat
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All Beans Are Nutritious, But Black Beans Are Exceptionally Healthy
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5 Ways Bright-Red Goji Berries Can Boost Your Health—Especially Immunity
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Meet Mankai Duckweed: The Protein-Packed, Aquatic Supergreen That Has Researchers Buzzing
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Raspberries Are Bursting With Fiber, Vitamin C, and More Healthy Benefits
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7 Kimchi Benefits That Prove This Korean Superfood Is as Healthy as It Is Tasty
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Does Coffee Cause Inflammation? We Asked an RD
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The 4 Healthiest Reasons to Start Drizzling Olive Oil on Everything
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Greek Yogurt Has Even More Protein Than Regular Yogurt—and 4 More Healthy Benefits
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Sauerkraut Is Surprisingly Good for Immunity and Gut Health—Here's Why R.D.s Love It
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A New Study Links Erythritol (Found in Stevia and Monk-Fruit) With Heart Disease
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6 Impressive Health Benefits of Spinach, the Original Favorite Super-Green
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Eat Your Chia Seeds for Gut-Friendly Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Antioxidants
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Love Almond Milk? 7 Healthy Reasons to Keep Sipping on This Non-Dairy Drink
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7 Super Benefits of Kiwis, One of the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat Every Day
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Is It Healthier to Eat an Early Dinner? RDs Explain How to Find the Best Dinner Time for You
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Protein, Probiotics, and 4 More Healthy Benefits of Cottage Cheese
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These Two Items Are Now Superfoods, Per More Than 750 Registered Dietitians
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The Difference Between Processed Food and Ultra-Processed Food—and Why It Matters for Health
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These 5 Tasty Dinner Ideas Are Extra-Good for Your Gut
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Could Meat Be Causing Your UTIs?
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5 Satisfying Snacks to Help Boost and Balance Gut Health
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What's Causing Your Gut Inflammation? These Common Triggers Might Be to Blame
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5 Gut-Healthy Breakfast Ideas for an Extra-Sunny Start
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When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee—And How Late Is Too Late?
5 Best Foods to Eat for Gut Health
The 5 Food Pillars of Eating for Gut Health, According to a Registered Dietitian
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A Handful of Cashews Is a Perfect Healthy Snack—Here Are 6 Reasons to Love This Decadent Nut
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Are Pickles a Gut-Healthy Snack? It Depends on How They're Made (Here's How to Tell)
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Does TikTok's Viral Raw Carrot Salad Really Balance Your Hormones? We Asked Nutritionists
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It’s Not Too Late to Do Semi-Dry January—Here Are Simple Ways to Start
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5 Gut-Healthy Lunch Ideas to Eat All Week Long
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Fortify Your Immune System With These Healthy Foods High in Quercetin
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8 Everyday Ways to Improve Your Gut Health Naturally
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Top Health Benefits of Beans—Plus How to Eat More of Them
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Now Is a Great Time to Start Sipping Peppermint Tea—Here's Why
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Cacao Water Is the Healthy, Refreshing Beverage Everyone Is Buzzing About
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You're Not Imagining It—Here's Why Trader Joe's Plant-Based Products Taste So Much Better Than They Used To
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Hate Bitter Foods? You Might Be a Supertaster (and Not a Picky Eater), According to a Nutritionist
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Plenty of Foods Have Protein, But These Foods Are ‘Complete Proteins’
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10 Best Hangover Foods That Can Make You Feel Better
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What's the Deal With Seed Oils—Are They Really So Bad for You?
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All the Healthy Benefits of Almonds, the Superfood Nut to Snack on Daily
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The Scientific Reason Why You Always Eat So Much—and How to Rein It In