Cut Calories With These 9 "Pasta Poser" Recipes

Turning your vegetables into “pasta” is an easy and delicious way to meet (or exceed) your daily vegetable needs. And it may help cut calories, total carbs or gluten from your diet, if that’s your aim. Some vegetables, such as spaghetti squash, easily work as “noodles.

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN
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Do These 11 So-Called Superfoods Live Up to the Hype?

Modern living has its perks, but the sedentary all-you-can-eat lifestyle (and its health consequences) isn’t one of them. It’s no wonder we’re attracted to healing foods from ancient traditions.

Maggie Moon, MS, RD
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14 Must-Know Tips for Packing Better Brown-Bag Lunches

If you’re looking for a way to save money and peel off pounds, all you have to do is begin bringing lunch to work from home. That’s right. Packing your lunch means you won’t pay a premium at the deli or popular nearby restaurants, and you’ll avoid tempting break room or cafeteria food.

Julie Upton, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D.
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Win at Weeknight Dinners With These 10 Shortcuts

Cooking dinner can be daunting. You get home from work, you’re tired and you really just want to throw on pajamas, order pizza and watch Netflix. Unfortunately, all that takeout is doing us in.

Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN
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19 High-Fiber Foods — Some May Surprise You!

Fiber may not be as trendy to talk about as some other nutrients. But it's an important — and often overlooked — part of a healthy diet. Although we aren’t able to actually digest fiber, it has a “sponge-like” effect, helping to absorb water for smoother digestion.

Katherine Brooking
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9 Quick and Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes

So you’ve finished carving your pumpkin and moved on to marveling at your masterpiece. But wait: Don’t toss out those pumpkin seeds! Packed with nutritional value, they make the perfect fall snack.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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11 Delicious Spices That Make It Easy to Hold the Salt

Eating too much salt and sugar can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, which can lead to more serious conditions like stroke and heart failure. Definitely not ideal!

Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD
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12 Foods With Surprising Health Benefits

Would you ever put chocolate, nuts, or even honey on your "healthy foods" list? You may be surprised to learn that these foods and many others have an array of hidden health benefits. Read on to learn about 12 foods that you're likely to find in your kitchen that boost not just flavor, but also your health.

Katherine Brooking
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10 Common Food Traps (and How to Avoid Them)

Navigating your way to your weight-loss or healthy-eating goals can be challenging enough, but when food traps pop up along the way, your diet can be derailed if you’re not aware of these potential pitfalls.

Katie Farmand
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9 Crispy Fries Even Veggie Haters Will Love

If you’re the type who struggles to meet your daily vegetable intake, here’s an end to your plight. There’s a tasty — and healthy — way to prepare your vegetables: sliced like fries and then crisped in the oven.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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Is Soylent the Answer to a Healthy Diet?

This article answer the question if a single meal replacement, in this case Soylent 2.0, is the answer to a healthy diet.

Kristen Mancinelli MS, RD
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The 20 Best Smoothie Ingredients - Some Will Surprise You!

If you want a tasty way to bounce back from a hard workout, take in a healthy midday snack or to just stay hydrated with a nutrient-packed drink, a smoothie is a great way to go.

Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D.
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