The Best Supplements to Reduce Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness

A regular vigorous workout program can help you reach your weight-loss and fitness goals, but it can also leave you feeling achy for days afterward. Anytime you perform an activity that puts unaccustomed loads on your muscles, you may feel soreness in those muscles from 12 to 72 hours afterward.

Jody Braverman
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Is Miso Soup Gluten-Free?

Miso soup is a Japanese comfort food -- similar to chicken noodle soup in the U.S. Eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner, this savory soup is made with fermented soy beans and some type of grain, including gluten-containing barley.

Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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Foods to Soothe an Upset Stomach

Whether you're battling morning sickness, a nasty stomach bug or you simply overindulged, you want relief from the nausea, cramping or bowel problems plaguing you. Several common foods can help ease your woes naturally.

Amanda Knaebel
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Is Crystallized Ginger Good for You?

Crystallized ginger is sometimes known as candied ginger or ginger chews. With its soft, toothsome texture and sweet, spicy taste, crystallized ginger can be added to cookies and cakes, as well as eaten on its own.

Marie Dannie
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Is Frozen Chicken Healthy?

A healthy substitute for red meat, chicken takes well to a number of cooking methods and is readily available. Frozen chicken is often cheaper than fresh chicken and has the added benefit of having longer storage times than fresh chicken does. You can also freeze extra fresh chicken.

Marie Dannie
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Are the Fats in Pistachio Nuts Bad for You?

Pistachio nuts are a filling snack, and if you choose the pistachio nuts that are still in their shells, it takes you longer to eat them, so you are less likely to eat too many. Although nuts like pistachios are relatively high in fat, they are healthy when eaten in moderation.

Jessica Bruso
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The Health Dangers of Food Dye Blue No. 2

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food additives. It has approved nine synthetic dyes for use in food under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Michael F.

Ramona French
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Will Honey Make You Lose Belly Fat?

No food, honey included, will cause your belly fat to just melt away. Getting rid of body fat requires you to lose weight, meaning you'll need to eat fewer calories than you use throughout the day to create a caloric deficit.

Jessica Bruso
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Healthy Breakfast Sausage

Also known as country sausage, breakfast sausage is usually made from fresh ground pork. Served in patties or in links, the sausage is often lightly seasoned. It was traditionally a way to make use of “off cuts” or scraps of meat left over from butchering.

Marie Dannie
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Is Peanut Oil Good for Health?

Peanut oil contains natural antioxidants and good fats that protect cells and lower cholesterol levels, making it a very healthy cooking choice.

Melodie Anne
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Tofu & Weight Loss

People who follow a vegetarian diet tend to weigh less than meat eaters, according to an article published in "Nutrition Reviews" in April 2006. Although vegetarians often consume soy products, such as tofu, this doesn't necessarily mean that eating tofu will improve your weight-loss results.

Jessica Bruso
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Can Certain Vitamins Help Suppress Your Appetite?

Vitamins may not fill up your stomach physically, but some of them do play a role in regulating your appetite. Making sure you meet your daily vitamin needs may help keep hunger at bay when you're following a lower-calorie diet.

Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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