Clean Eating: Tips & Recipes to Improve your Nutrition

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What Is the Flexitarian Diet?

By Elle Penner; October 15, 2018

Between summertime steaks, burgers, and dogs on the grill and cold-weather classics like beef stew, meatloaf, and chicken pot pie, meat is arguably the primary component of the American diet. Chicken, turkey, and fish...

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The Difference Between Simple Carbs and Complex Carbs

By Kelly Plowe, M.S., R.D.; March 13, 2019

As you likely know by now, not all carbs are created equal: Some are “better” than others, while some add almost no nutritional value to...

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How Many Servings from Each Food Group Do I Need?

By Nicole Schnitzler; October 23, 2018

Between the likes of Big Gulps, foot-long subs, and trenta-sized lattes (31 ounces!), we’re living in a super-sized world. The proof? Between 1977 and 1996, food...

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What Are the Basic Food Groups?

By Kelly Plowe, M.S., R.D.; October 23, 2018

We all probably have a food we eat so often that we consider it our own personal food group. (Hello, avocado group!) And with nutrition...

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Don’t Forget to Eat Your (Pale) Vegetables

By Martica Heaner PhD; October 11, 2018

By now, we all know that we’re supposed to be “eating the rainbow” of vegetables as part of a healthy, balanced diet. But what about the “pale” vegetables? Even...

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Tips to Recover Faster from Exercise on a Vegan Diet

By Kristina LaRue, R.D.N., C.S.S.D.; October 23, 2018

So you’re a plant-based athlete? Are you sure you’re getting enough protein? (I kid!) This is the number one question vegans and vegetarians are asked by their...

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Everything You Need to Know About Healthy Snacking

By Kara Wahlgren; March 1, 2019

Snacks get a bad rap: For most people, “snacking” means eating a sleeve of cookies while you Netflix or mindlessly munch on chips — while...

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How Well Do You Know Your Oatmeal?

By Nicole Schnitzler; October 10, 2018

Oh, oatmeal: It’s convenient, nutritious, versatile, and comforting. But choosing what type of oats to eat — what’s the difference between steel-cut, rolled, overnight, and instant?!...

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Why Cottage Cheese Is Cool Again

By Ariane Resnick; January 15, 2019

Once heralded as the ultimate health food in the ’70s, cottage cheese soon went the way of quiche, deviled eggs, and granola. But as with...

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What Nutrition Experts Eat for Comfort Food

By Meagan Morris; October 24, 2018

Every single one of us has a go-to food we indulge in when we’re a bit down or stressed from a long week of work....

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Tips for Eating Healthy When You’re Traveling

By Paige Smith; October 11, 2018

You’re about to get on a flight and your stomach is growling. After dragging your luggage around the entire airport terminal in search of something...

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6 Sneaky Sources of Salt in Your Diet

By Kristina LaRue, R.D.N., C.S.S.D.; October 23, 2018

Pop quiz: Is there too much salt in your diet or just enough? Answer: Probably too much. Americans eat an average of 3,300 milligrams of sodium...

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What Are Carbs and How Much Do You Need in Your Diet?

By Stepfanie Romine; October 23, 2018

What Are Carbs? What are carbs? Along with fat and protein, carbohydrates are one of the three macronutrients found in the foods we eat. Carbs are molecules...

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Is Snacking Healthy for Kids?

By Denis Faye, M.S.; July 21, 2017

Whether parents like it or not, snacking happens. Sure, some of us oldies might remember back when nutrition was all about “three squares and nothing...

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Daily Sunshine: A Snack for Picky Kids and Pickier Parents

By Beachbody; February 14, 2019

Have you heard about Beachbody’s healthy snack, made for picky kids and pickier parents? It’s called Daily Sunshine, and we think you’re going to love...

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How to Pick a Beachbody Nutrition Plan

By Beachbody FNR Staff; October 10, 2019

Which Beachbody Nutrition Plan is right for you? Well, they’re designed to work with whatever workout program you’re doing, so if you’re doing a program,...

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6 Signs You Might Be Eating Too Much Sugar

By Stepfanie Romine; September 20, 2018

If sitting is the new smoking, sugar may be the new sitting. Why should you be mindful of not eating too much sugar? Over the last...

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Cooking for One? Try These 7 Money and Time-Saving Tips

By Rachael Schultz; October 23, 2018

Let’s be frank: Cooking for one can be challenging. And it’s not just single folks who face this issue. If you’re trying to eat healthy...