Confused by your meat substitute options? Here's a breakdown of the nutritional information and health benefits to help you find the best one for you.

When you push through a tough workout, your muscles are constantly challenged, and their fibers begin to break down and sustain damage. The process of repairing and rebuilding those fibers, called muscle protein synthesis, uses amino acids from protein to encourage healthy recovery and muscular growth.

Being sick can wreak havoc on your appetite and your ability to stay properly nourished. But when you're ailing is the most important time to give your body a variety of nutrients and extra calories.

Pretzels are crunchy, low in fat and portable, but they're not necessarily healthy. A quick glance at the nutrition label on a package of pretzels reveals that they're quite low in fat, but many consumers choose to stop there and opt for pretzels as a supposedly healthy snack.

Prosciutto might look like thinly sliced deli ham, but it has a much bolder flavor that's part smoky, part tangy and part salty. The meat is often added to pizza or wrapped around fruits or vegetables, and that's fine every once in a while.

If you eat oranges for their vitamin C, bananas for their potassium and apples for their fiber, you may want to pick up some kiwifruit on your next shopping trip.

Pickled ginger, sometimes called Japanese pickled ginger or Gari, is white-beige to pale pink. Made from thinly shaved pieces of young ginger -- before ginger develops its papery skin -- pickled ginger is commonly served alongside sushi.

Protein is an essential nutrient that your body can use every day, so you’re not likely to eat so much of it that you’ll experience significant negative effects.

Drinking alcohol, even in moderation, can have profound effects on the way your body absorbs vitamin B-12 and, if you are deficient in this vitamin, your health may suffer.

Tailgate food can be healthy and irresistible. Don't believe us? Check out these mouthwatering tailgate recipes that will score a touchdown with your guests, but won't weigh you down.

This quiche is high in protein, and thanks to the cauliflower crust, it's also gluten free and low carb.

In this episode of the Stronger Podcast, nutrition expert Kimberly Snyder joins LIVESTRONG to discuss the vegan diet.