Dietary Essentials - Health Digest

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Ashley Welch

Why You Should Think Twice Before Trying The Optavia Diet

The Optavia diet is a weight loss program that features low-calorie, low-carb, pre-packaged meals, a few simple home-cooked meals, and one-on-one coaching.

Robin Rothstein

The Downsides Of Eating White Rice

If you love white rice, you're in good company. According to Statista, rice remains one of the most popular grains in the United States.

hungry young woman eating cake from the fridge at night

Agnes Erickson

The Best Time To Day To Eat Carbs

Whichever side you stand on, most of us can agree that all carbs shouldn't be seen as equal.

Catherine Caruso

Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Vitamin E

While vitamin E is a powerful vitamin and antioxidant that is essential to your overall health, consuming too much of it can lead to health complications.

Zrinka Peters

The Blood Type Diet Explained

Despite the diet's popularity and a mountain of anecdotal evidence, researchers point out that the scientific evidence of the blood-type diet is weak.

Molly Hurford

Survey Reveals How Many People Have Tried Atkins And Hated It

A recent survey done by Health Digest yielded some surprising results when it came to looking at what popular diets readers tried, hated, and quit.

Anne Taylor

The Health Benefits Of Watermelon Explained

Aside from looking and tasting great, watermelon has many health benefits as well.

Duck eggs and chicken eggs in a basket with egg yolk

Michelle Washmuth

The Real Difference Between Duck Eggs And Chicken Eggs

Eggs are a popular source of protein for carnivores and vegetarians alike, but have you ever considered swapping your chicken eggs for a duck egg?

Catherine Caruso

The 'Nature's Cereal' Recipe That's Going Viral On TikTok

Created by TikTok user Sherwayne Mears, nature's cereal, a vegan and fruit-based alternative to processed cereals, is the latest food trend to go viral.

A. Sooter

What Happens To Your Body When You Try The Cottage Cheese Diet

Diets are a dime a dozen, but the cottage cheese diet stands out for a couple of reasons. For one thing, there is no official cottage cheese diet plan.

Tiffany Nicole

What Is The Typhoid Diet?

Until a typhoid infection subsides, one can adopt the typhoid diet to ease symptoms. What does that really mean, though?

Kelsie Calderon

Inside Rebel Wilson's Head-Turning Physical Transformation

Rebel Wilson has sent heads turning since revealing her incredible physical transformation in 2020. Here's a look at what she did.

Maria Faller

The Truth About The 'Veggan' Diet

There are variations of the vegan diet such as veggan, or flexi-vegan, where people eat some animal products while still on a mostly plant-based diet.

Zrinka Peters

Is Coconut Oil Keto-Friendly?

Being pure fat with no carbs, is coconut oil really "allowed" on the keto diet?

Karen Veazey

When You Eat Too Many Grapes, This Is What Happens To You

Grapes are one of nature's most wholesome snacks. But you can have too much of a good thing, and overconsuming grapes could cause unpleasant side effects.

Meredith Cooper

7 Foods To Eat And 7 To Avoid For Acid Reflux

Dietary changes can make a big difference for acid reflux. Here's a look at the foods you should be eating and the ones you should be avoiding.

Agnes Erickson

Baked Oats: Is The TikTok Trend Really Healthy?

Sure, this breakfast option has been around for awhile. But this may be the first time it's really having a moment on social media.

Mexican meal with rice, refried beans, and tacos on a plate

Michelle Washmuth

Why You Should Think Twice Before Getting Rice At A Mexican Restaurant

While there are healthy options at Mexican restaurants, you would be surprised to learn some of the dishes you would think are a safe bet, actually aren't.

Molly Hurford

The Midnight Snack 30% Of People Have Trouble Staying Away From

It's probably not a big surprise that late in the evening, most people turn to sweet and salty indulgences for midnight snacks.

Jay Wilson

What Really Happens To Your Body When You Eat A Banana Every Day

Keep your eyes peeled (sorry, couldn't resist!) and take a look at all things that can really happen to your body when you eat a banana every day.

Molly Hurford

Does Keeping A Food Diary Really Work?

If you've ever struggled to lose weight, keeping a food diary, whether it's on paper or in an app on your smartphone may be more helpful than you'd expect.

Molly Hurford

The Amount Of Coffee Nearly 25% Of People Drink Every Day

If you're someone who just isn't yourself before your first cup of coffee in the morning, you're not alone.

bowl of oatmeal with berries on the side

Michelle Washmuth

Here's How Much Protein Is Really In Your Oatmeal

Oatmeal can be one of the healthiest options to start your day. Learn how different types and preparation options impact the protein count.

K. Cossey

Why The Baby Food Diet Is Even Riskier Than You Think

While baby food is meant to fill a little one's appetite, adults have turned to eating the purees as part of a weight-loss trend — but there are risks involved.

young child wearing glasses, chewing on a carrot, with a vision test in the background

Agnes Erickson

This Is What Vitamin A Really Does For Your Body

The fat-soluble vitamin is vital to helping support a variety of our bodies' functions, including vision and reproduction.

Jorie Mark

The Surprising Number Of Calories The Average American Eats Every Day

Why are we eating so much more than our parents and grandparents ate? Nutrition experts blame the explosion in portion size in the past few decades.

close up of realty TV star Kourtney Kardashian

Agnes Erickson

What Kourtney Kardashian's Keto Diet Really Looks Like

Keto has many variations. Learn how the reality TV star combines the diet with intermittent fasting.