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Expert Picks for Plant-Based Proteins
A Life Time dietitian shares her top choices for plant-based protein food sources — and considerations to keep in mind if you’re using them to hit your daily protein targets.
How Butyrate Can Help Protect Against Leaky Gut
Butyrate can help keep inflammation in check by strengthening our gut lining.
The Health Benefits of Butyrate
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a surprisingly big role in overall health.
EWG Releases 2022 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
Here are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
Should People With IBS, Leaky Gut, or Other Gut Issues Eat a Raw-Food Diet?
If you have digestive challenges, a raw-foods diet might not be right for you. Here's why.
The Pros and Cons of a Raw-Food Diet
Raw-food diets have many passionate advocates, but the benefits differ for different people. Learn how find a balance that's right for you.
7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery
Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.
Are the Carbs in Potatoes the Same as the Carbs in Sugar?
In short, no. Potatoes contain a more complex form of carbohydrate called amylose, which digests more slowly than sugar.
The Health Benefits of Eating Potatoes
Long maligned by various healthy-eating plans, potatoes are back in favor — and more nutritious than you might think.
The Addictive Power of Processed Foods
Big Food engineers foods like chocolate, ice cream, French fries, and chips to be addictive. Here's how.
Is Decaf Coffee Good or Bad for Your Health?
Not all decaf coffee is the same. Here’s what to avoid — and how to brew the perfect cup of decaf.
Why Drinking Water Alone Isn’t Enough to Stay Hydrated
Consuming adequate amounts of water daily is essential — but you also need to ensure your body holds on to those fluids.
Why Magnesium?
With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Magnesium is one of the most prevalent minerals in the body, impacting how we feel and function every day — yet it’s also the second most common nutrient deficiency behind vitamin D. In this mini episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains magnesium’s far-reaching role in our health and offers tips for making sure our bodies have optimal levels.
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The Wild World of Fermentation: Q&A With Sandor Katz
The author and "fermentation revivalist" talks about fermented soybeans, turmeric-infused pickles, and living with HIV.
What Are the Health Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption?
Alcohol seems to affect us all differently — and even affect our own bodies differently over time. Here are answers to some of your questions about booze and the body.
Good Eats for All: How to Navigate the Holidays With Dietary Restrictions
Based on learnings from her own healing journey, best-selling cookbook author Danielle Walker shares tips for enjoying seasonal gatherings when dealing with food intolerances or allergies.
Why Vitamin D?
With Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Vitamin D is the most common micronutrient deficiency — but it’s also one that we can prevent with relative ease. In this mini episode, Anika Christ, RD, CPT, explains why vitamin D is critical to our health, including its role in immunity, and offers ways we can make sure our bodies get optimal levels.
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Foods to Eat — and Avoid — During Cancer Treatment
Use nutrition to help protect — and fortify — a weakened immune system during cancer treatment.
6 Tips for Sourcing High-Quality, Fair-Trade Spices
If you want to buy fresh seasonings grown by farmers who are treated fairly, keep these suggestions in mind.
The Benefits of Alkaline Water
Research suggests alkaline water may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and moderate the effects of diabetes.
Eating Well During Cancer Care
Integrative cancer experts offer ways to nourish yourself when food seems less appealing.