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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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Lauren Cahn

The Risky Diet Beyonce Used To Drop Weight Fast

The diet Beyoncé used to drop weight may appeal to you. Here's everything there is to know about the (spoiler) risky diet Beyoncé used to lose weight.

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Brian Good

You're Eating Too Much Salt If This Happens To You

A pinch of salt goes a long way, but many are using more than a pinch. Here's a look at some of the ways your body may be trying to tell you to cut back.

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Zrinka Peters

If You Gain Weight On The Mediterranean Diet, Here's Why

The Mediterranean diet is as much about a healthy lifestyle as it is about food. It's about being active and sociable and sharing food with family and friends, as much as about what you actually put in your mouth. What if you find yourself gaining weight on the Mediterranean diet?

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Karen Veazey

Why You Should Think Twice Before Trying The GAPS Diet

If you've done any internet sleuthing on treating digestive issues or even mental health issues, you may have run across something called the GAPS diet. Here's what you should know before trying this diet.

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Valerie Kalfrin

The One Ingredient You Need To Watch Out For In Almond Milk

If you buy almond milk because you prefer not to drink cow's milk or you have a lactose allergy, you might be ingesting more than almonds, water, and nutrients.

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Molly Hurford

The Strange Rule You Have To Follow On The Whole30 Diet

The Whole30 diet is a month-long food reset that eliminates processed foods like sugar and grains while focusing on whole foods like fruit, vegetables, meat, and eggs. But in addition to obvious processed foods, you might be surprised that there is an odd rule that you have to follow.

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Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Is Chickpea Pasta Really Better For You?

In today's world, it's as if you can turn anything into pasta, even chickpeas. In fact, some may be wondering how chickpea pasta compares to traditional pasta.

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Christine Byrne

Myths About Intuitive Eating You Can Stop Believing

Here's what the experts and evidence have to say about intuitive eating, and the myths you can finally stop believing.

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Valerie Kalfrin

What Happens To You When You Start Eating More Avocado

Avocado has broken away from just being the smooth sidekick for chips and salsa. What happens when you start eating more in your diet?

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Agnes Erickson

Can You Eat Eggs On The Mediterranean Diet?

Did the people once living around the Mediterranean Sea include the versatile modern-day breakfast staple, eggs, as a part of their cuisine?

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