Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
LIVESTRONG's Jess Barron caught up with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (the only organic farmer serving in U.S. Congress). Here's what she had to say about the issues surrounding organic and local food.
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LIVESTRONG recently hosted an intimate dinner with Chef Tal Ronnen at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles to try the Impossible Burger.
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With LIVESTRONG’s MyPlate info from millions of users we found the 40 foods Americans eat most often. Here are the ones containing the most pesticides...
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The Lean Cuisine line of frozen foods was created in 1981 as a healthier alternative to Stouffer's frozen meals. Today Lean Cuisine is sold in the United States, Canada and Australia by Nestlé.
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Even though more than 300 species of fish and shellfish are sold in the U.S., only three types – shrimp, salmon and tuna – make up more than 55 percent of the seafood Americans consume. There are two primary methods: farm-raised or wild caught. But which is better for you and for the planet?
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From white rice to whole eggs (yes, including the yolks!) to pasta, here are 18 surprisingly healthy foods and beverages that you can consider eating, or at the very least not completely shun from your diet.
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Eating on the go can make it hard to stay within the FDA's recommended 2,000 calorie per-day diet, especially if you often find yourself needing to eat at fast food restaurants.
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Because organic typically costs more than conventional, not everyone can afford to go organic all of the time. So when is it worth the spend?
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Many alternative health experts say that alkaline water -- whether purchased in bottles or created from your own tap with a pricey do-it-yourself ionizing purifier -- is an extra-healthy type of water to drink, with claims that it slows the aging process, increases energy, helps people with fertility issues, regulates
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The Paleo diet a.k.a. caveman diet continues to be a hot topic of conversation and debate among the LIVESTRONG.COM audience. Let's investigate.
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