The truth about calorie-deficit diets

Social media has us believing calorie-deficit diets are in right now, and many fitness trainers and influencers recommend it for weight loss and muscle building. But, when my fiancé tried to do it, we realized it’s not as easy as everyone makes it seem.

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I Tried Intuitive Eating for a Month - Here’s What I Learned

“Intuitive eating” is gaining a lot of momentum. It consists of listening to your body and thinking about food as a part of an overall lifestyle choice, rather than a restrictive diet. I decided to try it out to see if I actually eat healthier and feel better.

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What Should I Eat in a Day?

The USDA just released its new dietary guidelines. What does that mean for our diet and what exactly must we eat every day to get all the nutrients we need?

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Functional Water: All fun, no function?

Marketing can obscure our sense of good science, especially at the grocery store. Let’s get to the bottom of what functional waters can achieve...and what they really can’t.

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Nootropics: How to Eat for a Better Brain

What if you could think better, faster, and have a stronger memory? Nootropics, found in foods and supplements, are believed to have a positive effect on our mental capabilities and brain health. Let’s see how they work and find some natural sources.

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Protein Quality: Animal vs. Plant-based

Recent films and fantastical food documentaries have confounded us about proteins by vilifying meat and painting a story of plants as the superior source. Are you as confused as we are? Let’s see what the science says about the quality of plant vs. animal protein.

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Are We Eating Away our Covid Fears?

COVID-19 has reshaped many things about our daily habits, including how we eat. So are we snacking more because we’re home all the time, or we’re stressed out, or a bit of both? And will these seemingly inconsequential shifts in our eating behavior affect our long-term health?

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Does Intermittent Fasting Make Us Healthier?

Can time-restricted feeding, or just eating during an 8 to 10-hour period during the day, offer just as many long-term health benefits as other intermittent fasting practices? And how hard is it to keep up?

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Personalized Nutrition & Our Unique Health Needs

Which foods are best for you? Personalizing your diet can optimize your health and prevent illnesses like cancer and obesity. These programs create customized diets based on our personal data...but do they really work?

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'Tis the Season for Sugar

As the holidays approach, sweets are everywhere! Most of us consume two to three times more sugar than we should. Further compounding the problem are foods with hidden sugars. So what does this excess sugar mean for our health?

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#CeleryJuice: Based on Facts or Followers?

What is the deal with celery juice? How did it become a viral sensation overnight? Is its rapid gain in popularity attributed to any scientific research, or is this an example of society's demand for quick fixes and social acceptance?

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The MIND Diet: Healthy Eating for a Healthy Brain

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s. That means that in the time it takes you to read this article, five people will have developed the disease. Alarming? Yes, but what if there was a diet that could help slow cognitive decline by targeting brain protective foods that combat the causes of dementia-related diseases?

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You Are What You Eat!

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Should I Go Gluten Free?

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The 3 Triggers of Chronic Inflammation

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Juice is Not Worth the Squeeze

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Is Honey Healthier than Sugar?

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Is Cold-Pressed Juice Healthier than a Smoothie?

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Microbiomes at Work

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How Much Protein Should You Eat a Day?

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A Stop Sign for Obesity?

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Milk and "Milk" Alternatives: Which one is right for you?

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Coffee: Friend or Foe?

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Are Insects the Future of Food?

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Are There Hormones in Milk?

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What is an Artificial Sweetener?

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with No Added Sugar

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Why Is Sugar Bad For You?

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What is Inflammation?

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Healthier Holiday Cocktails

Enjoy more merriment and less guilt with these healthier renditions of some of our favorites...

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It’s the Merriest Time of Year (for calories!)

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The TB12 Diet: One Size Does Not Fit All

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What is Clean Eating?

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The Ketogenic Diet: Fueling the Body with Fat

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Agave: Too Good to be True

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Kefir, Kombucha, and Sauerkraut…Oh My!

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Crazy for Kombucha

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Digging Deeper: Pasteurization

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Milk: From Cow to Carton

The journey of milk -- from a dairy farm to a processing plant to your grocery store.

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Ancient Spice Gets New Reputation

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Greek Yogurt: Wasting a-Whey

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Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

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Got Milk?

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Is Protein Powder Healthy?

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Can Intermittent Fasting Prevent Age Related Diseases?

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What's With Alkaline Water?

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Seasons Change...Your Produce Should Too!

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Do we need a Sugar Tax?

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Let’s go to the MED!

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What are Antioxidants?

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Do You Matcha?

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Fat: Our New Friend!

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Is a Plant-Based Diet Better for You?

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CocoNUTs!

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Crazy for Cocoa

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Does Activated Charcoal Detoxify?

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Insects: A New Protein Source

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Grass or Grain, Beef is Beef

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Where Do Our Fruits and Vegetables Come From?

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The Atkins Diet - Does it Work?

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Your Second Brain: Gut Microbiota

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Skin: Your Body's Largest Organ

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Supplements: Natural or Synthetic?

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Why Take a Vitamin?

It can be next to impossible to get all the micronutrients you need in your diet, which is where supplements can help.

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The Red Wine Diet

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Wild vs. Farmed Salmon

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The 5:2 Fasting Diet

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Understanding the Paleo Diet

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Should We Eat Wheat?

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The Truth about Juice Cleanses

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Is Red Meat Carcinogenic

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