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Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, explains a variety of turmeric benefits for your health including anti-inflammatory effects for your body, brain, and skin.  For something that’s been around for thousands of years, it’s really only quite recently that this potent superfood has exploded in popularity. Perhaps it’s in part due to its bright yellow hue. Most […]

Whether you eat a plant-based diet or otherwise, you may wonder at some point: How much protein do I really need? Here’s a closer look. Sure, vegans wonder about this often, but meanwhile, omnivores might take this question for granted. Here’s why it’s an important one to ask, plus what happens when you get too […]

Because food pyramids and calorie counting are so 1993. Make healthy eating simple on any plan with these perfect plate proportions for general, vegan, paleo, and keto diets. General Healthy Plate Portions If you’re not on a specific diet, these portions will help you get the most of your meal while keeping blood sugar stable. […]

How to navigate a health-food store on a budget!

If your diet often includes sugary drinks, tons of coffee, meat, eggs, and alcohol (most of which are not unhealthy in moderation), there’s a chance it might be on the acidic side and might make it difficult for your body’s systems to stay balanced. The opposite of acidic foods is alkaline (more on exactly which […]

She promises it will take two hours or less. No excuses!

Plus: what science says about meal prepping.

A registered dietitian weighs in and ranks the options.

Superfoods = super skin.

No grains, legumes, dairy, or added sugar… what’s left?

A registered dietitian weighs in on the sweet stuff.

Time to spice things up.