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How to Eat to Gain Muscle

Wondering how to eat to gain muscle? Learn some of the best foods and supplements for building muscle, along with foods to avoid and other tips.

4 min readJan 4, 2025

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Amasai: Probiotic Beverage that Boosts Immunity and Gut Health

Amasai is traditional, fermented, probiotic-rich milk beverage that is very similar to kefir. It can aid gut health and improve immune system function.

7 min readDec 31, 2024

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21 Great Probiotic Foods for Better Gut Health

Here's a list of all probiotic foods you should consider adding to your diet and how they can benefit your gut health and more. Click here now!

9 min readDec 27, 2024

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Cocoa Powder Benefits, Nutrition Facts and Recipes

While most commercial chocolate is high in sugar and calories and low in nutrients, high-quality cocoa powder is full of beneficial compounds.

10 min readDec 19, 2024

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7 Incredible Pomegranate Seeds Benefits, Plus How to Open

Pomegranate seeds have some remarkable health benefits. Learn how to open and eat, plus pomegranate nutrition, side effects and more.

9 min readDec 16, 2024

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Tart Cherry Juice Benefits for Better Sleep and Muscle Recovery

Tart cherry juice is rich in nutrients, including valuable plant-based compounds. Science-based benefits include improved sleep, better muscle recovery and brain support.

6 min readDec 13, 2024

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Vegetable Oil: Healthy Cooking Oil or Harmful to Health?

Vegetable oil is a common ingredient we consume regularly, but there's a lot of confusion about whether it is actually good or bad for you. Let's explore.

9 min readDec 10, 2024

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Yams vs. Sweet Potatoes: Benefits of Yam Nutrition (Plus Recipes and Side Effects)

Believe it or not, real yams aren’t very commonly found in the U.S., even though many grocery stores labels certain sweet potatoes as "yams."

9 min readDec 6, 2024

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Goji Berry Benefits: the Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Superfruit

Goji berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for 2,000 years. Benefits include boosting eye health and boosting immune function. Learn how to use in your diet.

8 min readDec 5, 2024

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Winter Squash Guide: Types, Benefits, How to Use & More

Winter squash is a seasonal powerhouse of flavor, nutrition and versatility. From soups to pies, these hearty squashes elevate any dish while delivering essential vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

7 min readDec 3, 2024

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Top 8 Healthy Cooking Oils (Plus Ones to Avoid Entirely)

What are the best healthy cooking oils to cook with, and which ones should you nix from your kitchen cabinet altogether? Let's find out.

8 min readDec 2, 2024

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Sucralose: 5 Reasons to Avoid This Artificial Sweetener

Sucralose products are labeled as healthier alternatives to sugar, but are these artificial sweeteners really better options? Find out here.

13 min readDec 2, 2024

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Sweet Potato Nutrition: Top 10 Benefits + How to Add to Your Diet

From sweet potato fries to casseroles, pies and beyond, there are a myriad of ways to enjoy the benefits of sweet potato nutrition.

12 min readNov 27, 2024

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Benefits, Best Type, Cooking & Side Effects

Is olive oil good for you? A physician's evidence-based guide to extra virgin olive oil — heart, brain, and longevity benefits, whether you can cook with it, how much to use, and how to pick a real bottle, with exact study numbers.

17 min readNov 26, 2024

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25 Top Superfoods to Get Into Your Diet

What are superfoods? They're nutrient-dense foods that provide a host of health benefits you definitely want. Add these 25 to your diet.

16 min readNov 26, 2024

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Are Raisins Good for You? 5 Surprising Benefits

Nutritious raisins are loaded with fiber, potassium and iron. While also calorie-dense, they can provide health benefits. Learn how to use and side effects.

7 min readNov 18, 2024

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Grapeseed Oil Benefits and How to Use

Grapeseed oil is high in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAS). While it does feature some health benefits, including in cooking, there are some things you need to know.

7 min readNov 18, 2024

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12 Ginger Benefits … for the Body and Brain

The health benefits of ginger root extend from fighting cancer to better brain function. Learn about its nutrition facts and how to use it in recipes and more.

14 min readNov 16, 2024

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Dandelion Root Benefits for Cholesterol Levels and the Liver

Dandelion root is loaded with nutrients and boasts many health benefits, including helping to fight cancer. Learn how to use, along with what side effects to know about.

9 min readNov 15, 2024

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Alkaline Diet: the Key to Longevity and Fighting Chronic Disease?

One of the most important aspects to health is proper pH balance, and there's no better diet to balance pH than the alkaline diet.

12 min readNov 11, 2024

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Greatest Plant Protein: Edamame?

Edamame is high in protein and fiber, plus important vitamins and minerals. Learn about its health benefits, plus how to eat and potential side effects.

9 min readNov 10, 2024

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Yerba Mate Drink: Cancer Fighter, Cholesterol Diminsher, Fat Reducer

Yerba mate benefits range from potentially fighting cancer to reducing unhealthy cholesterol levels to boosting energy levels in a more balanced way than other caffeine sources.

10 min readNov 7, 2024

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Kola Nut: The Little-Known Ingredient that Supports Energy Levels

Rich in caffeine, theobromine and antioxidants, the kola nut has been linked to a number of benefits. Here are a few of the ways it can impact health.

7 min readNov 5, 2024

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Castor Oil Uses for Hair

Castor oil for hair growth and more has been used for centuries in beauty treatments due to its beneficial fatty acids and vitamin E content.

5 min readNov 1, 2024

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Shirataki Noodles: Best Noodles for Your Waistline?

From helping reduce blood sugar levels to potential weight loss and cutting cholesterol, shirataki noodles boast some impressive health benefits.

9 min readOct 30, 2024

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Blackstrap Molasses Benefits, Nutrition and How to Use

Blackstrap molasses is loaded with health benefits, including combating stress, promoting healthy skin and balancing blood sugar levels.

12 min readOct 29, 2024

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Top Vegan Candy Options, Plus Recipes to Make Your Own

If you're a vegan, can you eat candy? It depends. Find out the best vegan candy options, candy to avoid and healthy vegan alternatives.

7 min readOct 29, 2024

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25 "Health Foods" You Should Never Eat

Some unhealthy foods are easy to spot, but what about unhealthy foods masquerading as health foods? Here's a list of popular health foods you should never eat. Many of these aren't really health foods at all.

9 min readOct 28, 2024

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Grass-Fed Butter: 7 Benefits that May Surprise You

Did you know butter nutrition can actually be health-promoting in a variety of ways, especially when we're talking grass-fed butter nutrition? It's true.

8 min readOct 28, 2024

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Top 20 Nutrient-Dense Foods and Their Benefits

The most nutrient-dense foods are real and unprocessed, as opposed to chemically altered, manmade or filled with synthetic ingredients.

7 min readOct 25, 2024

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Flaxseed Oil Benefits for Digestion, Skin & Heart Health

Flaxseed oil benefits include aiding digestion, skin and heart health. Learn about how to add to the diet, proper dosage and potential side effects.

8 min readOct 24, 2024

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Benefits of Phytoestrogens (Such as for Menopause) Plus Top Foods

While more research is needed, phytoestrogen foods appear to help reduce cancer risk, lower menopause symptoms, support heart health. and reduce osteoporosis risk. Learn about the top foods as well as potential risks.

5 min readOct 23, 2024

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Red Palm Oil Benefits the Heart & Brain but Is It Bad for the Environment?

Benefits of red palm oil potentially include decreasing cholesterol levels and boosting heart and brain health. Unfortunately, there are downsides as well.

11 min readOct 22, 2024

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Agar Agar: the Vegan Gelatin Substitute that Promotes Satiety & Regularity

Evidence shows that agar agar can help support regularity, promote satiety and enhance weight loss. Learn nutrition facts and how to use as a supplement and food additive.

7 min readOct 21, 2024

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Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon: Are 2 Superfoods Better Than 1?

Honey and cinnamon are two superfoods that can help to boost immunity, fight allergies and diabetes, promote detoxification, and fight UTIs.

11 min readOct 21, 2024

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Figs Nutrition: The Anticancer, Fiber-Rich, Antibacterial Powerhouse

You probably associate figs with the extremely popular fig newton, which aren't ideal, but figs nutrition actually has many health benefits.

12 min readOct 20, 2024

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Calorie Calculator: What Are Your Daily Caloric Needs?

Knowing the amount of calories to consume each day is an important piece of information to have. This calorie calculator can help.

7 min readOct 19, 2024

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Flaxseed Benefits for Lowering Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Much More

Benefits of flaxseed include helping improve digestion, skin, cardiovascular health and cholesterol. Learn about its nutrition facts plus how to add them to your diet.

12 min readOct 18, 2024

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Is Seitan Healthy? Benefits, Potential Downsides & How to Make It

Seitan is a popular meat replacement that is made using wheat gluten and can be found in many types of cuisine. Is it healthy? Learn benefits, downsides and how to make.

10 min readOct 18, 2024

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What Is Halloumi? A Protein-Rich Grilling Cheese You Must Try

Halloumi cheese, or grilling cheese, is a unique type of cheese that was originally consumed in Greece. Is it healthy for you? Learn benefits vs. downsides, plus how to use.

6 min readOct 17, 2024

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