Dietary Essentials - HealthDigest

Maria Scinto

The Dangerous Ingredient You Need To Watch Out For In Rice

As you may know, brown rice and white rice are actually the same thing, just at different processing stages. There may be something in your rice, though, that you probably don't want to eat a ton of.

Phoebe McRae

Here's What Time You Should Really Drink Coffee Every Day

If you're someone who stumbles out of bed in the morning and heads straight into the kitchen with one eye closed, unable to wake up until you've had your morning cup of coffee, you're going to be surprised to learn that your caffeine injection might not be serving you as well as it could be

Cat Lafuente

The Best And Worst Foods To Eat Before Going On A Run

Are you curious to know which pre-run foods you should — and shouldn't -- be eating? Whether you're new to running or are simply looking for ways to fuel your body further, Health Digest has you covered. Here are the best and worst foods to chow down on before going on a run.

Hope Ngo

Why Skinny Ice Cream May Not Be As Good For You As You Think

Unless you've made the decision to consciously uncouple from the ice cream section at your grocery, you would have noted the appearance of several "skinny" ice cream brands hanging out next to our old favorites, many of which audaciously promise lower fat, lower sugar, and lower calories.

Jorie Mark

The Blue Zone Diet: Here's How It Could Help You Lose Weight

There are so many weight loss programs out there, all of them proposing strategies to help you eat less and feel fuller, so those extra pounds will just melt away. The blue zone diet, however, is not a weight-loss strategy, per se; it's actually about living longer and being happier.

Maria Scinto

Turkey Bacon Isn't As Healthy As You Think It Is. Here's Why

While the taste and texture aren't quite the same, still, turkey bacon beats no bacon at all. If you're choosing to eschew pork bacon in favor of the turkey variety for health-related reasons, though, is it really such a good choice?

Lauren Barth

Thinking About Going Gluten Free? Here's What You Should Know First

While it is vital for people with celiac disease to go gluten free, should everyone try the diet? Here's what you should know about cutting out gluten.

Jorie Mark

The Maximum Amount Of Coffee You Should Drink Per Day Might Surprise You

Your coffee intake may inspire judgment or concern — sometimes, both — from people who are used to you walking around with a mug in your hand... and clearly haven't discovered for themselves the pleasures of those aromatic dark beans.

Jorie Mark

This Healthy Swap Should Replace Your Coffee Creamer

The problem with coffee creamers, though, is that they really aren't the healthiest. Despite the word 'cream' being part of the name, a 'creamer' typically isn't dairy at all; partially hydrogenated oils, along with sugars and thickeners compose this highly processed coffee accompaniment.

Maria Scinto

The Lowest Calorie Menu Item At Chick-Fil-A Isn't A Salad

That Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich is a favorite cheat day meal, for sure, but what can we do on days when we feel we really ought to be exercising a little restraint instead? While you might think that your best bet for a low-calorie Chick-fil-A meal would be a salad, you'd be thinking wrong.

Maria Scinto

Why Drinking Too Much Caffeine Actually Makes You Tired

There are times when drinking a lot of coffee may, instead of causing you to feel wired, make you feel like you need a nice long nap.

Maria Scinto

The Dangerous Ingredient You Need To Watch Out For In Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are like the All-American food, an integral part of backyard barbecues and, of course, the one and only food you absolutely have to eat every time you're at a baseball game. How bad can they possibly be?

Jorie Mark

Granola Isn't As Healthy As You Think It Is. Here's Why

Is granola, which is made from oats baked with honey — and sometimes with dried fruit, nuts or nut butter, or seeds thrown in — actually healthy?

Maria Scinto

You Should Never Drink Alcohol Right Before Bed. Here's Why

At the end of your day, once you've settled in for the evening, at that point you are free to indulge in a drink or two should you so desire. The trouble with nighttime drinking, though, comes when you extend the happy hour right up until bedtime.

Maria Scinto

You Should Think Twice Before Eating Soy. Here's Why

Despite some nutritious benefits, but consumption (or over-consumption) of soy products is not entirely without risk in certain cases. Learn more here.

Maria Scinto

Fact Or Fiction: Everyone Needs To Drink 8 Glasses Of Water Per Day

It's one of those things everybody knows, but only some people are actually able to do: drink eight glasses (or two quarts) of water every single day. But is this particular bit of conventional wisdom actually true, or is it yet another nutritional myth?

Maria Scinto

How Many Eggs Is Too Many To Eat In A Day?

Eggs were once demonized as being a main source of high cholesterol — or at least their yolks were given the blame. Luckily, medical science finally established that dietary cholesterol had very little effect on the body's levels of LDL, aka "bad" cholesterol. So how many eggs should eat daily?

Christine Liwag Dixon

Is Coconut Aminos Really Better For You Than Soy Sauce?

People are buzzing about coconut aminos, which is reportedly a lot like soy sauce, only better for you. Is it really better for you, though?