Healthy Diet Plans: Weight Loss & Nutritional Balance

Healthy diets range from structured plans like the Zone or Daniel Fast to high-protein regimens for bodybuilders. Learn how to lose weight sustainably using lean proteins, or gain weight quickly through balanced nutrition and meal timing.

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Does the 80/20 Rule Work for Everyone?

Published Nov,05 2018  |  By Livestrong Contributor

Exercise and nutrition are like a complex dance -- getting the proper balance of both is key to nailing your hardest move. So what about the percentage of diet to exercise? The numbers will be different for every individual.

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Night Shift Diet

Published Nov,04 2018  |  By Paula Martinac

Many hospital staffers, factory workers, security guards and even white-collar employees are just starting their workdays when other people are going to bed. On the night shift, normal eating and sleep routines are disrupted.

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List of Slow-Burning Carbs

Published Oct,29 2018  |  By Jill Corleone, RDN, LD

You may refer to them as slow-burning carbs, but they're also known as carbs with a low glycemic index. These types of carbs are digested and absorbed -- burned -- more slowly than carbs with a high glycemic index. Eating slow-burning carbs also keeps hunger away and helps with blood sugar control.

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A Healthy Diet for 11-Year-Olds

Published Oct,29 2018  |  By Anne Danahy

A healthy diet is important for everyone at all stages of the life cycle. Children require the same kinds of nutrients as adults to support their growing bodies and activity, but the amount of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals children need varies depending on their age, sex and activity level.

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Your Brain on Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Steven Gundry

Published Oct,26 2018  |  By Ferozan Mast

Dr. Steven Gundry, author of the best-selling book The Plant Paradox, is a big fan of the intermittent fasting lifestyle. In this episode of the Stronger podcast, Dr. Gundry talks about his experience with intermittent fasting — and how it's connected to the keto diet.

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8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Protein Powder and Our 5 Top Picks

Published Sep,04 2018  |  By Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D.

While it’s best to try and get your protein from food (rather than from supplements and powders), sometimes we fall short in our diets due to hectic, on-the-go schedules or intense training sessions. In those cases, protein powder can help to boost your protein consumption to the correct level.

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Is Eating a Banana a Day Healthy?

Published Aug,21 2018  |  By Sarah Pflugradt, MS, RDN

Bananas are an quick, convenient snack, but some people point to their sugar content as a reason to avoid them. Here's what you need to know about the ubiquitous yellow fruit.

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What Is Isagenix?

Published Aug,14 2018  |  By Kelsey Casselbury

You may have heard of a weight-loss system called Isagenix. But what it is? And does it work? Here's what you need to know about Isagenix products.

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What's REALLY in Your Movie Theater Popcorn?

Published Aug,02 2018  |  By Shannan Rouss

Movie theaters without popcorn would be like baseball games without hot dogs or Christmas without eggnog. And while most of us probably wouldn’t think of mindlessly munching on the butter-soaked snack at home, we make an exception when we’re at the movies. Because it’s the movies!

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Should I Be Eating Soy?

Published Jul,20 2018  |  By Joe Donatelli

It happens again and again. There is a food that the public eats — one that mankind has consumed for a very long time.

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