Nutrition Basics

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How Can I Tell When My Body Is Hydrated?
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Caffeine and Brain Fog
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High-Carb, Low-Protein and Low-Fat Foods
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Homemade Delicious Red Sangria
What Are the Health Benefits of Sangria?
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Is Ensure a Protein Shake?
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Nutritional Facts for McDonald's Milkshakes
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Is Ahi Tuna Good for You?
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The Best Low-Carb Bars
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Cheeses and crackers
What Are Benefits of Not Eating Before Bed?
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Fresh raw Haddock fillets on cutting board
What Are the Health Benefits of Haddock?
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Maltose Vs. Lactose
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Weight Gainer Shakes With About 4,000 Calories
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Recommended Calorie Intake for One Meal
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Health Benefits of Brussels Sprouts — Plus Their Role in Digestion
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Tabbouleh salad with tomato, cucumber, couscous, mint and pomegranate. Vegan Healthy Food Concept. Traditional middle eastern or arab dish.
What Are the Health Benefits of Couscous?
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L-Glutamine for Muscle Recovery
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What Is a Natural Source of Creatine?
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What Are the Side Effects of Drinking Tea?
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8 Signs You're Overdoing It With Fiber Supplements
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Can I Gain Weight by Drinking Chocolate Milk?
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What is the Difference Between Glucosamine With Chondritin and Glucosamine With MSM?
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The Substitution of Valine for Glutamic Acid
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20 Foods High in Oxalates to Limit if You Have Kidney Stones
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Does Coconut Milk Help With Weight Loss?
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Pina Colada Cocktail
Malibu Rum Nutrition Information
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Grass Fed Bison Hamburger
How Unhealthy Food Affects Running Performance
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List of High Alkaline Vegetables
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How Much CoQ10 Should I Take a Day?
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Vitamin D3 Dose for Children
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What Are Calories — and Should You Be Counting Them to Lose Weight?
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How Unhealthy Foods Affect the Body
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Should Calcium and Iron Supplements Be Taken Together?
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Will I Gain Weight From Eating Chicken and Broccoli?
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Headache Caused by a Change in Diet
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Imitation Vanilla Flavoring
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Smoked fish
Tuna Vs. Sardines
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Risks of Drinking 32 Oz of Water All at Once
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Potassium Gluconate Dosage Level
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Can You Take Probiotics With Clindamycin?
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Are There Certain Foods That Will Help You Gain Weight in Your Thighs and Buttocks?
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7 Benefits of Lauric Acid for Your Body
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Halls Cough Drops Nutritional Information
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Why Can't I Take Melatonin Because I Have an Autoimmune Disease?
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French cheese platter
Are Cheese & Crackers Healthy?
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Fruit And Vegetable,Still Life
Ascites Diet
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The Truth About Coenzyme Q10 Supplements
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Is It Safe to Take Flaxseed Oil With Other Medications?
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Can Pregnant Women Overdose on Omega-3?
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What Is 5-HTP & How Long Does It Take to Work?
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Vegan Sources of Methionine
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Healthy Alternatives to Gatorade
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Why Protein Alone Isn't Enough: The Need for Glucose When Working Out
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Diet After Colon Resection Surgery
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How Folic Acid Can Improve Your Menstrual Cycle
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Consequences of Taking 1200 mg of Folic Acid When I Am Pregnant
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Which Snack Is Healthier, Peanuts or Almonds?
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Nutritional Difference of a Chicken Thigh & Breast
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Italian pasta pappardelle bolognese
Will Pasta Make My Muscles Bigger?
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Should You Eat Pasta to Gain Weight?
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Roast chicken wings on cutting board
Which Are the Fatty Parts of a Chicken?
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Do Fish Oil Capsules Hurt You If You Have Gout?
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Raw Organic Granola Bars
Do Fiber One Bars Give You Gas?
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Lychee Seeds Aren't Edible, but Here's Why You Should Eat the Fruit
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What Does a Metallic Taste Mean After Taking Vitamins?
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Why You Should Reap the Benefits of Raw Broccoli
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Is it Safe to Take Magnesium When Pregnant?
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Nutrition of Nutella vs. Peanut Butter
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What Are the Benefits of Cardamom Tea?
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Your Go-to List of Low-Starch Vegetables — Plus Their Carb Counts and Health Benefits
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Allergic Reaction to Vitamin D & Calcium Tablets
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Comfrey Tea Benefits
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Goji Tea Benefits
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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.