Complete Nutrition Guide: Superfoods, Keto & Metabolic Health Written by Maggie Moon, MS, RD

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10 Ways to De-Junk Your Diet

Published Jan,22 2019 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

Unfortnuately, the standard American diet is full of junk food — it's everywhere. But here are some simple ways to junk the junk and replace it with healthy alternatives.

7 Healthier Alternatives to Your Favorite Cozy Holiday Drink Recipes

Published Dec,19 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

We give you an honest look at how much sugar, fat and calories your favorite holiday drinks are packing, along with LIVESTRONG-created healthier holiday drink recipe alternatives that will leave you feeling warm, cozy and healthy this winter.

7 Healthy-ish Recipes for Christmas That Are Anything But Boring

Published Dec,18 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

These healthy Christmas recipes will let you celebrate in style without ruining your nutrition goals. There are actually a ton of richly colored, nutrient-dense vegetables and healthy proteins that you can bring to the table during the holidays.

10 Worst Fast-Food Burgers for Your Waistline

Published Oct,23 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

We take a look at some of America’s biggest fast food chains to determine the highest-calorie fast food burgers, and determine how those burgers stack up in terms of fat, sodium and unhealthy ingredients.

The 5 Worst Chain Restaurant Meals (and 5 Better Options)

Published Aug,15 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

It’s time to take a closer look at some of the nation’s biggest chains and name names on the worst offenders and smart alternatives.

Costco's Best and Worst Summer BBQ Foods

Published Jun,25 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

If you love a good summer BBQ get-together, you’re not alone. We got nutrition experts from across the country to give you the scoop on the best picks (and what to avoid) at Costco when you're planning a summer barbecue.

Contrary to popular belief, eating cholesterol doesn’t raise blood cholesterol.

7 Myths About Cholesterol Debunked

Published May,03 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

There's good and bad cholesterol, but how do you know which is which? Dietitian Maggie Moon cuts through the noise and debunks cholesterol myths.

7 Signs Your Gut Is Out of Whack

Published Mar,29 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

It’s time for a gut check -- literally. “It’s not as easy as one would think to figure out if your gut is healthy or not,” says Kristi King, M.P.H., RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read on for some surprising signs it's imbalanced -- and what to do about it.

10 Worst Foods to Eat When You're Stressed Out of Your Mind

Published Mar,08 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

From struggling with deadlines to not getting enough sleep, plenty of situations can lead to stress-induced overeating. This pleasure is fleeting and can spell bad news for your weight, immune system and heart health.

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The 10 Most Dangerous Easter Candies for Your Health

Published Feb,27 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

As tantalizing as they may look, Easter candies are typically full of added sugars and artificial colorings. Here are some of the worst to watch out for this April, in order of least to most unhealthy.

The 10 Most Dangerous Valentine’s Day Candies

Published Feb,12 2018 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

It’s about that time of year when Valentine’s Day candies start popping up in stores everywhere. And while the colorful treats may look innocent and sweet, most of what’s on display is overly processed, packaged foodstuff loaded with added sugar, artificial ingredients and saturated fat.

20 Foods That Will Make Your Cold Worse

Published Dec,08 2017 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

You have a cold. You feel miserable. Tempted to reach for junky comfort foods? Think twice. Many of them will do more harm than good in your fight to get well. That’s because it’s doubly important to steer clear of foods that dehydrate, provoke inflammation or disrupt sleep when you have a cold.

14 Surprising Foods to Help Soothe Stress

Published Oct,12 2017 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

If you’re like most Americans, you exist day-in and day-out with low levels of chronic stress. A recent study found that stress affects our health and that our health affects our stress levels (by a lot). And we're not just talking catastrophic stress. The buildup of everyday stress wears you down.

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Do These 11 So-Called Superfoods Live Up to the Hype?

Published Oct,04 2017 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

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.

What Pulses Are and Why You Should Be Eating Them

Published May,11 2017 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

Think you have your finger on the pulse of sustainable eating? Then you won’t be surprised that 2016 has been designated the International Year of Pulses. Pulses are planet-friendly vegetarian-protein foods, like lentils and heirloom beans, that can help prevent and manage obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers.

Elimination Diet: How To and Is It Right for You?

Published May,11 2017 | By Maggie Moon, MS, RD

Do you have a hunch that something in your diet is preventing you from feeling your best? It may be a sign that you have a food sensitivity, and a qualified health professional can help you know for sure.

Maggie Moon, MS, RD is the best-selling author of The MIND Diet (2016), the owner of MINDDietMeals.com, and a writer for Livestrong.com. Her nutrition work has taken her across the country and around the world: from NYC public schools to U.S. commodity boards, from supermarkets to multibillion-dollar global companies. Ms. Moon’s unique career has been profiled in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ book, Launching Your Dietetics Career (Eat Right Press, 2011, 2016). She completed her clinical training at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, and holds a master of science degree in Nutrition and Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College, with a bachelor of arts degree in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley. Her culinary school training is from The New School of Cooking in Los Angeles, CA. She lives in LA with her husband and a giant shelf of cookbooks. Learn more about her at www.maggiemoon.com, www.minddietmeals.com, and connect with her @minddietmeals on Instagram.