Nutrition Basics

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What Is Lactose Fermentation?
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Allergic Reactions to Excessive Vitamin C
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What Are the Health Benefits of Orange Peppers?
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What Are the Benefits of Amino Acid Vitamins and Supplements?
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Absorption of Gummy Vitamins Vs. Chewables
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Why Is Your Urine Clear When You Drink Alcohol?
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6 Negative Side Effects of Too Much Super B Complex
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Whey Protein vs. Isolate: Which Is Better After a Workout?
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A No Sugar, No Meat, No Dairy and No Bread Diet
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How Often Should You Eat Beef?
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Is Cornmeal Gluten-Free?
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Basmati rice with curry
Which Is Healthier, Yellow Rice or White Rice?
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Blue-veined cheese
The Side Effects of Blue Cheese
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What Is Making Me Feel Shaky Inside and Out?
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rice with vegetables
Is Steamed Rice Healthy for a Diet?
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Amino Acids Before a Workout
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Homemade burgers on rustic wooden background
Vegetarian Options on the Burger King Menu
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Vitamins & Minerals for Connective Tissue
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Beach runners
Does Fat Burn Before Protein When Exercising?
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8 Advantages and Disadvantages of Organic Foods
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tilapia fillet
Can You Eat Too Much Tilapia Fish?
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Health Benefits of Isotonic Drinks
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L-lysine tablets
Recommended Dosage of Taurine
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Diseases Caused by Eating Too Much Fast Food
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Rice,corn,red bean,green bean and soybean
What Are the Effects of Low Fiber in the Diet?
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Vitamin D capsules pills and container
How Vitamin D Supplements Are Linked to Excessive Urination
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Getting the Right Amount of Whey Protein Isolate for Your Body
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What Does Eating Whole Garlic Do for Your Body?
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Pearl Barley on a Wooden Bowl
High-Carb, Low-Sugar Foods
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Roasted peanuts
Are Honey Roasted Nuts Healthy?
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shiitake mushrooms
Can Shiitake Mushrooms Be Eaten Raw?
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Popcorn Bowl and bowl of chips on Blue Background
Is Popcorn More Nutritious Than Chips? A Dietitian Weighs In
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Healthy avocado toasts
Is Folic Acid Good for Men?
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Olive oil in a glass bottle and fresh olives
What Are the Health Benefits of a Tablespoon of Olive Oil Daily?
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vegetable exercise woman
How Many Carbs Should I Eat to Prevent Ketosis?
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Fresh ripe tomato
What Can Happen if I Only Drink V8?
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Difference Between Being Hungry and Thirsty
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Is Drinking Iced Tea the Same as Drinking Water?
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What Helps B-12 Absorption?
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Pain and Gain
What Is the Difference Between L-Arginine & L-Arginine AKG?
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Bunch Of Kiwis
Can You Eat the Skin of a Kiwi Fruit?
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Nachos corn chips with spicy tomato sauce.
Are Tortilla Chips Healthy? Calories, Nutrition and Tips
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The Negative Effects of Vegetarianism
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Duration of Digestion: Meat Diet vs. Vegetarian Diet
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Friends eating pizza
Do I Need More Calories During My Period?
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Oatmeal porridge with strawberries and milk in bowl
Which Whole Grain Is Healthier, Brown Rice or Oatmeal?
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Slices of bread with jam
Health Benefits of Orange Marmalade
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French Pastry baked goods with TSP
What Is Trisodium Phosphate and Why Is It in Our Food and Cleaning Products?
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Healthy black bean and quinoa salad
How to Heat Quinoa in the Microwave
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Bodybuilder
Should I Take L-Arginine Before, During or After My Workout?
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What Vitamin Supplements Are Good for the Gallbladder?
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Five Stages of Protein Digestion
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Green food supplements.
Wheatgrass Vs. Barley Greens
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Woman taking multivitamins at night
Is It Safe to Take a Multivitamin at Night?
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Calorie Distribution in a Meal Plan
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1900 Calories a Day
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Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Bowl With Banana, Blueberry
Is Oatmeal Good for Digestion?
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What Is a Normal Iron Level for a Woman?
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What Happens When You Burn More Calories Than You Eat?
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Milkshake or cherry smoothie on white wooden table. Wholesome breakfast
Drinks to Help Gain Weight
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almond milk in bottle
Silk Almond Milk Is a Great Alternative to Dairy Milk
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Is It Dangerous to Exercise When You're Underweight?
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Salmon with fresh salad
What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough Vitamins and Minerals?
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Isolated Psyllium
Are Psyllium Husks Prebiotic?
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Fresh red apple juice
Side Effects of Apple Juice
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Summer Fruit Bowl Overhead
Is It Bad to Eat Fruit Before Bed?
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Vegetarian traditional Vietnamese soup Pho bo with herbs, rice noodles, broccolini, bok choy, bean sprouts, mushrooms. Vietnam national dish. Asian food concept.
Pho Soup Can Be Full of Nutrition — as Long as You're Ordering or Making It the Right Way
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Does Water Make You Gain Weight? How to Avoid Water Retention
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Portion of breaded shrimps with dipping sauces
Why Frying Food Is Unhealthy
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Sliced Sirloin steak with chimichurri sauce
What Is the Healthiest Meat?
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Tomatillos on display at market
Can You Eat Raw Tomatillos?
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FDA Daily Nutritional Requirements to Help You Eat Right
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We believe healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health. At our nutrition basics page, we offer a variety of resources to help you understand the food groups, macronutrients, micronutrients, portion sizes and more.

Our team of nutrition experts provides in-depth articles on a variety of nutrition-related topics, such as how to read food labels, how to build a balanced meal and how to make healthy food choices when dining out.

We understand nutrition can be a complex and confusing topic, which is why we strive to present information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Whether you're looking to improve your overall health, manage a specific health condition or just learn more about nutrition, our nutrition basics page has something for everyone.