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Superb Herbs: Add Flavor Without Calories

Anyone trying to lose weight, or just eat healthier in general, knows that cutting calories is essential. Slashing calories from your diet is hard, especially with ...

You've Lost the Weight - Do You Know How to Maintain It?

Losing weight is a feat in itself, but keeping it off, for some, can be even more challenging. The most successful losers are the ones who ...

Probiotics and Prebiotics

We often think of bacteria as being negative; after all, we use antibacterial soap and antibacterial cleaning products to protect ourselves from getting sick, and use ...

Could THIS Ingredient Be the Key to Feeling Full Faster?

Scientists have discovered a new ingredient that could be the secret to helping you feel fuller much faster. Considering the fact that about one-third of all ...

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch

According to the National Restaurant Association, close to 60% of all Americans eat lunch out at least once a week and for a quarter of those, the ...

What Are Antioxidants and What Do They Do in the Body?

Antioxidant benefits and claims cover labels all over grocery stores, but how do they work and where are they naturally found? Antioxidants consist of some vitamins, ...

5 Carbohydrate Myths Debunked

What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the body's main power source, providing energy for your cells and muscles for all activities of life. Carbohydrates are broken down ...

Vegan Dishes That Meat Eaters Love

There are two types of vegan meals that meat-eaters will also enjoy: vegan foods that resemble meat in texture and/or flavor, and vegan food that ...

6 Trendy Veggies You Should Try

Step aside kale, there is a new veggie in town! Several of them, in fact. While kale may have hogged the culinary and nutrition spotlight over ...

Do Juice Cleanses and Detox Diets Really Work?

It's no surprise that cleanses and detoxes are all the rage. Anything that can get weight off fast and with minimal effort is a sure-fire win ...

Is Soy Safe?

Soy is quickly becoming the new gluten. And like most things that have to do with nutrition, soy in our diet is controversial. One hand you ...

Are There Healthy or Low-Calorie Options for Alcoholic Beverages?

Alcohol and health are not usually synonymous words, especially if one drink turns into four! Alcohol is a fermentation of sugars and starches and offers calories ...

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

For many people, traveling is a huge part of their lives. Traveling to new destinations, trying new foods and having new adventures is a large draw ...

The Myth of Zero Trans Fat Cookies

Trans fat is now known to significantly increase your risk for heart disease. In fact, Harvard Health Publications reports that trans fat is the unhealthiest type ...

The Difference Between MSG and Sodium

Sodium, found naturally in some foods and added to other foods, comes in a variety of forms. The total amount of sodium in your diet is ...

The Difference Between Whole Grain and Whole Wheat

Whole grain and whole wheat foods are generally both packed with nutrients and make excellent additions to heart-healthy meal plans. However, with so many different whole ...

The Difference Between Non-Organic and Organic Meat

Because organic meat is generally more expensive than non-organic meat, you may be left wondering if the extra cost is really worth your while. There is ...

3 Advantages of Artificial Sweeteners

The calorie-cutting benefits of artificial sweeteners are well advertised. While currently recognized as GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) by the FDA, some current studies have shown ...

Stevia: 5 Health Benefits of This Sweetener

The market is saturated with low-calorie sweetening alternatives, most of them man-made and artificial. However, there are a few natural sweeteners on the market as well. ...

Sucralose (Splenda): 4 Health Risks

As more and more doctors have recommended that we cut sugar out our diet, Americans have turned to sugar alternatives like Splenda to get their sugar ...

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