Healthy Diet Plans: Weight Loss & Nutritional Balance

Healthy diets range from structured plans like the Zone or Daniel Fast to high-protein regimens for bodybuilders. Learn how to lose weight sustainably using lean proteins, or gain weight quickly through balanced nutrition and meal timing.

8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Protein Powder and Our 5 Top Picks

Published Sep,04 2018 | By Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D.

While it’s best to try and get your protein from food (rather than from supplements and powders), sometimes we fall short in our diets due to hectic, on-the-go schedules or intense training sessions. In those cases, protein powder can help to boost your protein consumption to the correct level.

Pamela Nisevich Bede MS, RD, CSSD, LD is a nutrition consultant with Swim, Bike, Run, Eat! LLC, an online nutrition consulting firm. Specializing in nutrition communication and medical nutrition therapy, she is a consultant to food-industry leaders in the areas of product development, marketing and consumer relations. A registered/licensed dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics, Bede holds an M.S. in medical dietetics.