Nutrition Facts & Tips to Improve your Living

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Pomegranate Extract: The Other Awesome Ingredient in Beachbody Performance Recover

By Denis Faye, M.S.; January 6, 2019

It’s always a little rankling when someone refers to Beachbody Performance Recover as “just” a protein powder. Yes, the timed-release whey, pea, and casein blend...

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat Healthy

By Beachbody; March 18, 2019

“Healthy food is expensive.” It’s an excuse we’ve all heard (or told ourselves!), but healthy food costs more than what? A gym membership that you...

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10 High-Fat Foods That Are Good for You

By Rachael Schultz; March 1, 2019

The “F” word has gotten a seriously bad rap over the past few decades, but we now know fat — the right kinds, in the...

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Is “Enough” Really Good Enough for You?

By Denis Faye, M.S.; March 1, 2019

You make sure to get your Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, right? I mean, who doesn’t pay attention to these...

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Everything You Need to Know About Avocados

By Paige Smith; March 5, 2019

It’s undeniable: Avocados are the A-listers of the produce section. Not only are avocados Instagram stars — there are 7 million+ posts with #avocado —...

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How to Cook Sweet Potatoes (Plus 8 Ways to Eat Them!)

By Lili Ladaga; July 11, 2018

Sweet potatoes aren’t just for pies anymore. Like regular potatoes, they’re one of the most versatile veggies out there: You can add them to a...

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Not All Vegan Food Is Healthy

By Stepfanie Romine; July 18, 2018

As a longtime vegan, I feel like I’m about to give away a state secret, but here it goes: Vegan food isn’t all kale smoothies,...

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Refeed Day: What It Is and How It Works

By Beachbody FNR Staff; August 10, 2018

If you’re a fitness geek, you’ve probably heard of “refeed days,” a strategy in which you increase your calories — specifically carbs — for a...

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Teff: Everything to Know About This Superfood

By Stepfanie Romine; October 22, 2018

Teff has been called the new quinoa. Like that South American superfood, teff has actually been around for centuries. Teff is the tiniest grain — each one...

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What in the World Is Jackfruit?

By Stepfanie Romine; October 15, 2018

You may have seen a new meat substitute alongside vegetarian proteins like tempeh, tofu, and seitan: jackfruit. (Yes, you read that right: meat. substitute.) Jackfruit is a...

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How I Can Afford the Price of Shakeology

By Beachbody; October 15, 2018

Picture this: You’re sitting on the couch after eating half of a pizza, feeling all the grease and salt and fat sitting in your stomach...

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Essential Nutrients: How Much Do You Really Need?

By Stepfanie Romine; October 15, 2018

What’s essential to a healthy diet? While you might consider chocolate or avocado an essential “nutrient,” the word “essential” has a particular meaning when it comes...

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16 Ways to Swap Out Crackers and Chips

By Stepfanie Romine; January 24, 2019

Graham crackers. Animal crackers. Cheese and crackers. Crackers in soup. Crackers and hummus. Chips and dip. Chips and salsa….. Crackers and chips are two of...

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No-Wheat Diet: Everything You Need to Know

By Stepfanie Romine; November 1, 2017

Is bread dead? Gluten-free and low-carb diets are now mainstream, but now there’s another diet to add to the list: the no-wheat diet. Devotees of this diet cut out...

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What’s REALLY in a Jar of Nutella?

By Brittany Risher; March 1, 2019

Nutella is up there with pumpkin spice lattes and Sriracha — people are crazy for it. But you’ve probably seen the photo of Nutella ingredients that went...

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The Ultimate Guide to Greens Supplements

By Stepfanie Romine; October 10, 2018

We all have plenty of reasons/excuses for why we don’t eat enough greens: “They spoil so quickly.” “Fresh greens are hard to find where I...

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Meal Timing: Does it Matter When You Eat?

By Grant Stoddard; August 9, 2018

When it comes to healthy eating, you’ve likely heard far more about what and how much to eat versus when to eat. It makes sense: Most experts...

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Is Juice Healthy or Unhealthy?

By Kieran Alger; August 9, 2018

A decade or more ago, if you were drinking juice, it was likely apple, orange, or grape, and you’d be sipping it as a beverage...