Nutrition Archive - Page 39 of 160

Top Vegan Candy Options, Plus Recipes to Make Your Own

If you follow a vegan diet, you're probably already used to checking ingredient labels carefully and skipping any treats that you suspect might not be totally plant-based. Many vegans make a strong effort to eat ...

Military Diet Plan for Weight Loss? Potential Benefits vs. Dangers

Supporters of the very low-calorie “military diet” claim that you can lose up to 10 pounds in less than one week if you follow the diet precisely. Can you actually lose 10 pounds in just ...

25 “Health Foods” You Should Never Eat

Chips, hot dogs, pizza and ice cream are obvious unhealthy foods. They're not considered healthy by most of us, let alone nutritionists. But what about unhealthy foods masquerading as "health foods"? In the food industry, it's ...

Grass-Fed Butter: 7 Benefits that May Surprise You

Butter has been a staple in diets around the world for centuries, but some wonder: Is butter bad for you? Many people would quickly tell you that it is and that you have to reduce ...

Top 20 Nutrient-Dense Foods and Their Benefits

Nutrient-dense foods are those that provide a high amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds relative to their calorie content. These superfoods are packed with nutrients essential for health, without containing too many ...

Flaxseed Oil Benefits for Digestion, Skin & Heart Health

If you're looking to increase your omega-3 intake, flaxseed oil is one of the best vegan or vegetarian choices. In fact, flaxseed is the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids, with it being particularly ...

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

Phytoestrogens, or plant-based estrogens, are an almost mysterious part of nutrition. Natural compounds found in many plants and foods, such as soy, dairy and flaxseeds, they possess a similar chemical structure to estrogen. An essential hormone ...

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

Red palm oil has garnered a good amount of both interest and controversy in recent years — much like coconut oil, but for different reasons. It has drawn attention for its potential effect on health, ...

What Is Glycogen? Role in Diet, Exercise and More

Every time you eat some type of food that contains carbohydrates, your body goes through a process of breaking down the food and converting its carbs to a type of sugar called glucose. When you ...

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

From soft, squishy marshmallows to sweet, fruit-filled gummy snacks, gelatin is pretty abundant throughout the food supply, which can make it challenging if you're on a vegan diet or looking to limit your consumption of ...