Nutrition and diet
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October 13, 2018
Food Intolerance vs Allergy: How to Tell the Difference
Food intolerance vs allergy: one involves your immune system and can be life-threatening, the other mostly your gut. Learn the signs and when to get help.
September 22, 2018
Nutrition for Kids: What Growing Bodies Need and How to Serve It
A practical guide to nutrition for kids: key nutrients for growing bodies, picky eating tips, smart snacks and drinks, and when to call the pediatrician.
September 1, 2018
Sustainable Weight Loss: How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Sustainable weight loss comes from habits you can keep. Learn a realistic pace, why weight often returns after a diet and the routines that help keep it off.
August 11, 2018
What Is a Balanced Diet? Food Groups, Portions and Examples
What is a balanced diet? Learn the five food groups, how to build a balanced plate, what a day of meals can look like and how your needs change with
July 21, 2018
Heart Healthy Diet Plan: Build Your Plate, Week and Grocery List
A heart healthy diet plan doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to fill your plate, see a sample day of meals and get simple tips for planning your week.
June 30, 2018
Foods High in Cholesterol: Which Ones Matter for Your Heart
Learn which foods high in cholesterol to watch, why saturated fat usually matters more for blood cholesterol and how eggs and shrimp fit a heart-healthy diet.
June 9, 2018
Diet to Lower Cholesterol: Foods That Help and Swaps That Work
A diet to lower cholesterol adds foods that reduce LDL and swaps out ones that raise it. Learn what to eat, what to expect and when medicine may be needed.
May 19, 2018
Heart Healthy Habits: Small Daily Steps That Add Up
Heart healthy habits go beyond diet. Learn how sleep, movement, stress and social connection affect your heart, plus simple ways to make new habits stick.
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