Nutrition Archive - Page 76 of 154

Is Corn Oil Healthy? Potential Benefits vs. Risks (Plus Healthy Substitutes)

These days, what qualifies as a healthy cooking oil is pretty confusing. For instance, "vegetable oils" — such as corn oil, canola oil and sunflower oil— seem like they would be health-promoting considering they're derived ...

Pea Protein: The Non-Dairy Muscle Builder (that Also Boosts Heart Health)

Pea protein powder is becoming a fast favorite for gym-goers and health-conscious people alike. Not only is it gluten- and dairy-free, but it’s been proven to be spectacular for your kidneys, heart and waistline too! Although ...

What Are Nitrates? Reasons to Avoid Nitrates (and Better Alternatives)

You may have heard of nitrates, but do you really know what they are? If you said that they help keep processed meats like deli meats and hot dogs full of color, you would be ...

20+ Salad Recipes That Are Farm-to-Table Worthy!

Salad recipes don't always get much love, and when I look back on some of the salads I've encountered in the past, it's no wonder: lots of iceberg lettuce smothered in dressing, salads loaded down ...

CICO Diet (Calories In & Calories Out): Does It Work?

"Eat less calories than you burn." It sounds pretty simple, right? On the CICO ("calories in, calories out") diet, there's no need to take protein, fats, carbs or even micronutrients into consideration because the focus ...

Dr. Axe’s Healing Foods Diet (What to Eat & What to Avoid)

What you grab at the grocery store can have a huge impact on overall health. In fact, while loading your cart up with refined grains, sugary drinks and processed foods can increase inflammation and tank ...

Are Nitrites Safe? Why They’re Used and Reasons to Avoid Them

If you tend to look closely at grocery products while browsing the aisles, especially cured, salted, smoked or lunch meats, you’ve probably noticed the term “nitrites” on the label. Like nitrates, these chemical compounds are ...

Polyphenols and Amino Acids: Why Coffee With Milk May Combat Inflammation

We know that polyphenols are natural plant compounds that benefit health in several ways, but there is not a whole lot of proven research on their full powers. What we do know is that evidence ...

How to Gain Weight Fast in a Safe Way

Being underweight can be just as frustrating as being overweight. For people who experience difficulty gaining weight, it can be confusing to figure out how to gain weight in a healthy way. If you're wondering ...

Amaranth: A Gluten-Free, Protein-Rich Grain Full of Benefits

If you're on the lookout for gluten-free grains that pack a nutritional punch, you'll definitely want to try amaranth. The grain is gaining popularity today because of its startling health benefits. It has an earthy ...