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Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that can develop particularly during the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy due to various physiol...

Your heart is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to nourish the cells...

Diabetes is a chronic endocrine disorder affecting your ability to turn food you consume into energy and maintain your blood sugar levels. When you...

This article has been written and reviewed by a Registered Dietitian, Samantha Cassetty. Vitamin D needs vary by age. Adults require 600 IUs per d...

This article has been written and reviewed by a Registered Dietitian, Samantha Cassetty. There are two ways to look at protein needs–there’s the a...

Soy milk. A cup of plain, unsweetened soy milk has 8 grams of protein, which is the same amount as a cup of milk. Generally, plant-based milk, suc...

 Halloween only comes around once a year, so while it’s perfectly okay to indulge a little, there are some ways to approach the holiday to help you...

Of course, you want to meet your daily requirements for all vitamins and minerals, regardless of your age. However, certain nutrients may be especi...

Of course, you want to meet your daily requirements for all vitamins and minerals, regardless of your age. However, certain nutrients may be especi...

Think about a day in the last week when you were most productive. Now ask yourself, what did you have to eat for breakfast and lunch that day? Wha...

Eating for a healthy heart means filling your plate with heart-healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, increasing fiber intake, eating fish a f...

Since Mark Sisson’s 2017 best-selling book, The Keto Reset Diet hit shelves, there’s been a tremendous buzz around “eating keto” and an accompanyi...

Protein is an essential micronutrient that helps build and maintain muscle. It can come from animal sources (poultry, fish, meat) or plant sources...

While many of us were raised on refined (white) bread, rice, and pasta, whole grains are an important consideration when it comes to getting balan...

Avocados have a well-earned reputation as a superfood, given that they boast antioxidants, Omega-3s, magnesium, potassium, fiber, A, B, C, D, E, a...

One of our core values is that convenience shouldn’t have to cost you your health. Yet a stroll through your typical grocery aisle reveals an abun...

We all strive to be our best each day, but it can be a struggle to consistently meet this goal on a regular basis. No matter how you define pe...

Everyone could use more sleep. In fact, nearly half of American adults don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Growing research sug...

College is a time of self-discovery. For many students, this includes learning who you are away from home, defining a career path, and meeting peo...

Throughout my years as a sports nutritionist the focus on nutrition has grown. Healthy eating is now a well-recognized, critical strategy for opti...

Disclaimer:This article is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagno...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, dia...

Original Author: Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN You’re likely hearing about plant-based eating patterns everywhere as they’re more popular than e...

Life as a new parent can be crazy! There are sleepless nights, round-the-clock feeding schedules, postpartum recovery for moms, adapting to an exp...

What matters to you most during meal planning? Is it the ease of preparation, the affordability, the flavor, or the nutrition density? When it com...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, dia...

Let’s start prescribing food as medicine Let's start prescribing food as medicine. While food cannot replace medication entirely, food can be a ...

With all the misinformation out there about food and nutrition, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about making sure you are getting the right nutrient...

A simple definition of Gut Health: Gut health is defined as achieving the gut bacterial balance with optimal nutrient digestion and absorption t...

As 2020 comes to a long-anticipated wrap, many of us are relieved and ready for a fresh start. I think we can all agree this has been a rough one,...