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15 healthiest low-carb food finds at Aldi
Aldi is known for selling quality food at great prices. The popular chain is also an excellent place for low-carb and keto eaters to stock up on healthy and convenient staples. For the most part, we focused on whole or minimally processed foods. Aldi has some more processed low-carb fare, such as their fan-favorite L’oven Fresh Keto Bread, which many people find helpful when trying to reduce their carb intake. However, the best eating advice — no matter what type of diet you’re adhering to — is to reduce your intake of ultra-processed packaged foods and focus instead Read More
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What are the healthiest foods to eat?
There is plenty of confusion about what is healthy to eat. A long list of those foods have fallen in and out of favor — including milk and eggs and fat and nuts. There is plenty of confusion about what is healthy to eat. A long list of those foods have fallen in and out of favor — including milk and eggs and fat and nuts. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club Blog, told WTOP that a group of scientists are out with new findings about the healthiest foods. “Some of them are going to be familiar, Read More
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The #1 Healthiest Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich, Says Dietitian
For many people, the main attraction at their local fast food restaurant isn’t the burgers or fries—it’s the chicken. In fact, countless fast-food chicken sandwiches have become celebrities in their own right as of late, from Popeyes’ highly-anticipated fried chicken sandwich released in 2019 to Wendy’s beloved Spicy Chicken Sandwich. However, when it comes to your health, not all chicken sandwiches are created equal, with many packing high calories, tons of fat and sodium, and even a surprising amount of sugar. Luckily, there’s one fast-food chicken sandwich even dietitians can get behind. So, which sandwich earned experts’ seal of approval? Read More
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Health Benefits of Legumes – The Healthiest Beans for Your Diet
“Beans, beans, the magical fruit … “ Yeah, yeah, yeah—we’ve all heard this little ditty (which has certainly stood the test of time since my kids now sing it themselves). As a registered dietitian I know that beans deserve more respect—and should notbe relegated as the butt of jokes. Yes, beans give you gas—but they do so much more for you health-wise. And, while we’re rectifying the reputation of beans, let’s get something else straight: The overall category of beans is actually called “pulses.” Though the words pulses and beans are used interchangeably, they do have distinct meaning. Click Read More
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The Keto Way: What If Meat Is Our Healthiest Diet?
Choosing to avoid meat and eat a plant-based diet has never seemed so virtuous and necessary. Between the intrinsic cruelty of industrial livestock production and livestock’s climate footprint—estimated by the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization to be 14.5{c33c21346ff5e26ab8e0ae3d29ae4367143f0d27c235e34c392ea37decdb8bed} of all greenhouse gases world-wide, significantly greater than that of plant agriculture—it has become increasingly difficult to defend the place of meat and animal-sourced foods in our diets. Jonathan Safran Foer, the novelist turned animal-rights activist, may have best captured this thinking in his 2019 nonfiction book, “We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast.” As he writes, “We cannot Read More
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19 Healthiest Fast-Food Meals for Weight Loss, According to RDs
When you think “fast food,” a phrase that probably doesn’t come to mind is “healthy food.” However, in recent years, many fast food restaurants have started to expand their menus to offer more than just burgers and fries. “Over the past few years, fast-food chains have realized the consumer is becoming increasingly health-conscious, and in order to keep up, they have added a ton of menu options for someone trying to stay healthy,” notes Jonathan Valdez, RDN, owner of Genki Nutrition and spokesperson for New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. And if you’re on a weight Read More
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The Healthiest, Easy-to-Make Banana Recipes
It’s no secret how versatile bananas can be. Not only can you find a way to eat them at just about every meal, but they’re loaded up with tons of health benefits. From aiding in your weight loss goals, reducing bloat, fighting cancer, and even helping to increase your energy, there really is nothing the mighty banana can’t do. So if you’re thinking of more ways you can incorporate the fruit into your diet, have no fear. We rounded up some of the most delicious banana recipes that happen to be healthy for you, too. Whether you’re looking for more Read More
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5 Types of Rice: Which Is the Healthiest?
Is rice healthy? It’s not your imagination: The rice section at your local grocery store has gotten a whole lot more interesting. Shelves of plain white rice are making room for brown rice, black rice, wild rice, even red rice. But are they all that different from one another when it comes to taste? How about nutrition? As a starchy grain, rice is relatively high in carbohydrates. It’s also generally gluten-free. In the current keto-obsessed world, rice doesn’t exactly get the love it deserves. Although there are healthy alternatives for foods like rice that nutritionists trust, rice itself Read More
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The 7 Healthiest Foods on the Planet
They’re disease-fighting, immune function-enhancing, mood-supporting, and weight loss-revving. No, we’re not talking about supplements or weight loss pills, we’re talking about whole, fresh plant foods—with superpowers. That’s right—to be superfoods, you don’t have to be elusive berries that you have to seek out in specialty food stores. Foods that can make a tremendous impact on your health can be found at your local grocery store. Here’s our list of the healthiest produce you should be eating right now, and the tips you need to maximize the benefits. Read em, eat em, and reap the benefits. Read on, and for Read More
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5 Healthiest McDonald’s Breakfast Items
McDonald’s isn’t all that bad, you know. In fact, if you look close enough, there are actually quite a few healthy McDonald’s menu items that are perfectly good ways to start your day. All it takes is a little guidance, which is why we spoke with a registered dietitian to choose five of the healthiest McDonald’s breakfast items that you can order the next time you need a quick breakfast on-the-go. Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, and author of The Sports Nutrition Playbook (which has an entire section on healthy eating tips), is back again with some tips Read More
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