Nutrition Archive - Page 138 of 152

Bivalve Pros & Cons: Should You Eat Mollusk?

From banquets to oyster bars to cocktail parties and beyond, bivalve varieties like clams, mussels and scallops are popping up just about everywhere. It's easy to understand why; not only do they have a distinct ...

The Best & Worst Meat Substitutes for Your Health

If you've ever transitioned to a plant-based diet, you're probably all too familiar with the first question that everyone asks: "Where are you getting your protein from?" While meat supplies a good amount of protein ...

Top 10 Foods High in Sodium Americans Consume Too Much

Unlike other vitamins and minerals that are present in just a few select sources, sodium is found in abundance throughout the diet. In fact, it's one of the few micronutrients that doesn't have a set ...

Sodium Nitrite Dangers You Can’t Afford to Ignore

by Rachael Link, MS, RD Since being classified as carcinogenic in 2015, processed meats have garnered a good amount of public interest, and emerging research has continued to link processed meat intake to more and more ...

Green Banana Flour: 5 Gut-Healthy Benefits of This Trendy Ingredient

When you see the word flour, it typically means that something has been ground into a flour, either from its original state or a dried state. It is no different with green banana flour. Not ...

Is Cheese Bad for You? Top 5 Healthiest Cheese Options & Benefits

What is the healthiest cheese to eat? The healthiest type of cheese is debatable, but there are certainly cheeses that are clearly healthier than others. There are also specific qualities — such as certified USDA organic ...

Is It Safe to Eat Deer Meat? Top 6 Venison Benefits

Venison is one of the more underappreciated types of game meat on the market. Unless you've grown up around hunting or have ventured out of your comfort zone when ordering at a fancy restaurant, there's ...

5 Healthy Ways to Spice Up Your Green Tea

Green tea is renowned for its health benefits — it helps with weight loss, keeps your heart healthy and is a powerhouse of cancer-fighting antioxidants. (1) In fact, recent studies have focused on the ability of ...

10 Antinutrients to Get Out of Your Diet … and Life

Are you confused about what antinutrients are, where they’re found and if they’re actually a real threat? Antinutrients are natural or synthetic compounds found in a variety of foods — especially grains, beans, legumes and nuts ...

Is Elk Meat Healthy? Top 6 Benefits of Elk Meat Nutrition

Elk meat may not make a regular appearance in your family's weekly dinner rotation, but maybe it should. High in protein, low in fat, and jam-packed with tons of vitamins and minerals, elk meat is ...