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If you’ve ever waded through nutrition advice, you know it can be hard to trust what you read. Our registered dietitians and medical experts provide evidence-based information on food safety, diet trends, the health benefits of individual foods, eating plans for chronic conditions and more.

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April 22, 2025/Nutrition

What Is the Pescatarian Diet?

Pescatarians don’t eat poultry, game or red meat, but they do eat fish and seafood, dairy and eggs

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April 17, 2025/Nutrition

Are Calorie Counts Accurate?

Calorie counts on nutrition labels can be off by up to 20%

Glycemic index examples of low, medium and high foods
April 15, 2025/Nutrition

What Is the Glycemic Index?

You can use this index to help identify which foods can cause wild swings in your blood sugar

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April 14, 2025/Nutrition

Type 1 Diabetes: Family-Friendly Meal Planning

Focus on balanced meals, smart snacks, consistent eating and choice-driven conversations

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April 14, 2025/Nutrition

What Are Essential Nutrients?

As your body can’t make them, you must get the six essential nutrients — fats, carbs, protein, vitamins, minerals and water — from food and drink

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April 14, 2025/Nutrition

Should I Be Eating Phytoestrogens?

The plant-based compound may boost brain health, protect bones and ease menopause symptoms

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April 11, 2025/Nutrition

4 Health Benefits of Cantaloupe

This melon boosts your immune system and provides a wealth of antioxidants for eye health

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April 10, 2025/Nutrition

6 Reasons To Eat More Papaya

Bite into a slice of papaya to enjoy a taste of the tropics and disease-fighting nutrients

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April 10, 2025/Nutrition

5 Health Benefits of Nectarines

Nectarines help your gut and heart health and may lower your cancer risk

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April 9, 2025/Nutrition

Why Plums Are the Plumb Perfect Fruit

Eating more plums can help keep your bowels moving, prevent chronic diseases and protect against cancer

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