Nutrition Archive - Page 66 of 150

20+ Salad Recipes That Are Farm-to-Table Worthy!

Salad recipes don't always get much love, and when I look back on some of the salads I've encountered in the past, it's no wonder: lots of iceberg lettuce smothered in dressing, salads loaded down ...

CICO Diet (Calories In & Calories Out): Does It Work?

"Eat less calories than you burn." It sounds pretty simple, right? On the CICO ("calories in, calories out") diet, there's no need to take protein, fats, carbs or even micronutrients into consideration because the focus ...

Dr. Axe’s Healing Foods Diet (What to Eat & What to Avoid)

What you grab at the grocery store can have a huge impact on overall health. In fact, while loading your cart up with refined grains, sugary drinks and processed foods can increase inflammation and tank ...

Are Nitrites Safe? Why They’re Used and Reasons to Avoid Them

If you tend to look closely at grocery products while browsing the aisles, especially cured, salted, smoked or lunch meats, you’ve probably noticed the term “nitrites” on the label. Like nitrates, these chemical compounds are ...

Best Collagen-Rich Foods and Collagen-Boosting Foods

Collagen has been well-studied for its medicinal properties in recent years, and it's an important compound that many of us don't get enough of. Although supplementation is widely available, including a few servings of collagen-rich ...

Polyphenols and Amino Acids: Why Coffee With Milk May Combat Inflammation

We know that polyphenols are natural plant compounds that benefit health in several ways, but there is not a whole lot of proven research on their full powers. What we do know is that evidence ...

Is Aspartame Bad for You?

Few food additives have been studied with such scrutiny — or with more controversy — than that of aspartame. Proponents of diet drinks claim that no adverse effects have been proven and that aspartame-laced products ...

How to Gain Weight Fast in a Safe Way

Being underweight can be just as frustrating as being overweight. For people who experience difficulty gaining weight, it can be confusing to figure out how to gain weight in a healthy way. If you're wondering ...

Amaranth: A Gluten-Free, Protein-Rich Grain Full of Benefits

If you're on the lookout for gluten-free grains that pack a nutritional punch, you'll definitely want to try amaranth. The grain is gaining popularity today because of its startling health benefits. It has an earthy ...

How to Eat to Gain Muscle

I get questions all the time asking, “How can I put on more muscle?” Inability to grow muscles may be related to lack of proper exercise and poor diet. Sufficient calories and protein are necessary ...