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Phoebe McRae

The Real Health Benefits Of Chia Seeds

Chia seeds have been referred to as a 'superfood' for years. You can often spot on the menu at every self-dubbed health cafe or on display at your local health store. But what exactly are chia seeds? And, more importantly, what's so great about them? Are chia seeds really that healthy?

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Molly Hurford

Why The 'Green' Mediterranean Diet Might Be Even Better For You

The Mediterranean diet is lauded as one of the healthiest diets, but a 'green' version of the traditional diet may potentially have even more benefits.

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Zrinka Peters

Why Non-Dairy And Dairy-Free Don't Mean The Same Thing

In the confusing world of food labeling, there is enough gray area to give anyone a headache. Although the FDA does not generally allow the use of false or misleading claims on food labels, there is still plenty to be confused about. Take the terms 'non-dairy' and 'dairy-free,' for example.

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Maria Scinto

The Lowest Calorie Sandwich You Can Order At Subway

Subway sandwiches can be a healthy option if you know how to choose wisely. It turns out, Subway's lowest calorie sandwich is not meat-based at all, but actually contains some veggies on a nice wheat sub. Learn more about Subway's low-calorie options.

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Zrinka Peters

Green Juice Isn't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why

Green juice has been a health food trend for years but is it really as healthy as you think? Green juice may actually not be as healthy as you think, as it is lacking the fiber that fruits naturally have. Instead, consider how much sugar and protein are in your green juice.

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Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Drinking Chamomile Tea Before Bed Can Help You Sleep. Here's How

Drinking chamomile tea before bed can help you sleep. According to scientists, drinking chamomile tea has been found to aid in reducing systemic inflammation, promoting digestive health, helping control blood sugar levels, and of course, helping you sleep at night.

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Phoebe McRae

How Eating Blueberries Every Day Benefits Your Health

Studies have shown that blueberries, which are packed with vitamins, might actually help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and improve brain function.

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Molly Hurford

Can You Eat Fruit On The Keto Diet?

While the keto diet restricts carbohydrates while emphasizing fat intake, is it possible to still eat fruit, which is very carb-heavy normally?

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Maria Scinto

The Lowest Calorie Menu Item You Can Order At KFC

Have you ever found yourself at a KFC, wondering what you can possibly eat that won't trash your diet and could actually be low calories? The lowest calorie menu item you can order at KFC is actually filling and won't set you back for the day on protein or fat.

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Zrinka Peters

The Real Reason Fermented Foods Are Good For You

There's one huge reason fermented foods are good for you. The process that goes into making fermented foods promotes the growth of live microorganisms called probiotics, which are vital for good digestion and make give you nutritional benefits.

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Molly Hurford

The Real Difference Between The Macro Diet And The Keto Diet

You may have been hearing about the macro diet or the keto diet lately, and found the differences between the two confusing. If you've struggled to choose between the many different diet options available, you're not alone. Here's the difference between these two diets.

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Maria Faller

The Only Kind Of Smoothie You Should Have For Breakfast

Fortunately, it doesn't take much time to make a nutritious, delicious smoothie that you can enjoy on your way out the door. However, not just any thrown-together smoothie will do — color is crucial in the morning.

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Valerie Kalfrin

What Are Vegan Eggs Actually Made From?

If you're vegan or you're attempting a more plant-based diet, vegan eggs can be a great alternative for your omelet. Here's what they're really made from.

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Karen Veazey

The Best Time To Take Your Vitamins Every Day

Many people take one or more vitamins to augment the nutrition they glean from their diet. But does the time of day you take your supplements matter? Is there a particular time that's best for your body?

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Catherine Caruso

Why You Should Try Switching To Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

If you're looking for a healthier alternative to white and yellow corn chips, blue corn tortilla chips just might be the food for you. Not only are they more colorful, but they also have additional health benefits and are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants.

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Maria Scinto

The Real Reason You Feel So Tired After Eating Turkey

One part of Thanksgiving get-togethers that's just about as traditional as turkey and all the trimmings is a post-meal nap. But why do you feel so tired after eating turkey? Nutritionists claim that the l-tryptophan in turkey is not what is making you so tired. This food might be the culprit.

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Zrinka Peters

What You Need To Know Before You Try Nutritional Yeast

If you haven't yet sprinkled nutritional yeast on your popcorn, it's not too late to join the fan club created by this popular vegan ingredient.

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Phoebe McRae

The Fruit You Should Try Eating Before You Exercise

No matter what your choice of daily exercise is, working out can be exhausting, especially if you're not in the mood to do it. But that's exactly why you need to ensure you're energized before you start working up a sweat, and there's one particularly healthy fruit snack that can help you out.

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Valerie Kalfrin

Fact Or Fiction: Celery Has 'Negative Calories'

If you've heard that celery is a 'negative calorie' food that helps you lose weight, consider it another 'too good to be true' food recommendation.

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Agnes Erickson

Why Eating Oatmeal For Breakfast Is Healthier Than You Think

It's fully understandable that a bowl of oats has some tough competition in the breakfast world. But perhaps it can enter a spot in your daydreams when you find out how incredibly healthy this notoriously unexciting breakfast option is.

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Christine Byrne

When You Start Intermittent Fasting, This Is What Happens To You

Intermittent fasting is the concept of eating during a certain restricted time window each day and fasting (aka not eating) the rest of the time.

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Nicole LaMarco

The Surprising Way Vitamin D Supplements May Affect Your Sleep

Vitamin D is also called the sunlight vitamin because your skin produces it when exposed to the sun. About 50 percent of people across the world have vitamin D insufficiency and about 1 billion people have vitamin D deficiency. How could vitamin D supplementation affect your quality of sleep?

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Phoebe McRae

The Real Reason Chrissy Teigen Doesn't Like Diets

Queen of social media and former model Chrissy Teigen has made her thoughts and feelings regarding diets clear - and it's safe to say, she's not a fan.

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Agnes Erickson

If You Hate The Smell Of Coffee, Here's Why

For the coffee-obsessed, it may always be difficult to understand why getting a whiff of that delicious 'elixir of life' doesn't make everyone's hearts sore with glee. Here are the possible reasons why not everyone is on board.

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Maria Scinto

The Real Reason You're Craving Cheese All The Time

Ever notice how you always have cheese on the brain and always seem to be craving the delicious, salty dairy product? There's a real reason.

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Lauren Armstrong

You're Not Getting Enough Vitamin D If This Happens To Your Body

Vitamin D is needed to support your muscles, bones, nerves, and immune system. It even helps absorb other certain nutrients, which are impacted when deficient.

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Molly Hurford

Can You Eat Dairy On The Whole30 Diet?

If you're considering trying the Whole30 diet for a month, be prepared to give up ice cream, whole milk, cheese, and even yogurt. That's right — even nutrient-rich, protein-packed snacks like kefir and Greek yogurt are banned for the 30-day duration of the diet.

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