How to Eat Healthy

Learn how to eat healthy with smart and practice advice and recipes from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
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Is Glyphosate in Our Food Supply Causing Cancer? Here’s What The Latest Science Says
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Can People with Diabetes Eat Canned Fruit? Here’s What Dietitians Say
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The #1 Habit You Should Start to Lose Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians
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7 Best High-Serotonin Snacks to Sleep Better, Recommended by Dietitians
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The #1 Morning Habit to Break for Weight Loss, According to Dietitians
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9 Mediterranean Diet Foods to Stock Up on This Spring, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nutrient for Healthy Aging, Recommended by Dietitians
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I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite 3-Ingredient Dinners from Trader Joe's
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The 7 Best Condiments for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians
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How Eating Nuts Could Actually Help You Lose Weight, According to Dietitians
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The #1 High-Fiber Upgrade to Add to Your Smoothies, According to Gut Health Experts
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I Ate a High-Protein Breakfast for Two Weeks—Here’s What Happened
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The #1 Tea for Metabolic Syndrome, Recommended by Dietitians
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What Happens to Your Body When You Take Too Much Calcium
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The #1 Snack for More Energy, According to Dietitians
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Still Bloated From Last Night’s Meal? Here’s What to Do First This Morning
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Dry January Helped Me Reduce My Chronic Inflammation—Here’s How
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10 Healthy Foods to Stock Up on at Costco
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Olive Oil Every Day
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What Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet? Health Benefits, Tips and More
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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine Every Night
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Should You Be Taking a Fiber Supplement If You Can't Poop? Here's What Dietitians Say
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The 6 Best Foods to Eat for Healthy Nails, According to Dietitians
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The 4 Best Breakfasts to Order at Chick-fil-A, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Spice to Decrease Inflammation, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Habit to Break If You're Trying to Lower Your Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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The 7 Best Frozen Vegetables for Better Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
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5 Sneaky Reasons You Hit a Weight-Loss Plateau, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Drink to Limit to Reduce Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nutrient to Improve Metabolic Syndrome, According to Experts
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The Best Time to Eat Breakfast If You Have High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
The #1 High-Protein Snack for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
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The Best Time to Eat Breakfast If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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The Top 5 Nutrients You Need During Menopause, According to Dietitians
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6 Nutrients to Help Build Muscle That Aren’t Protein, According to Dietitians
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The Nutrient Most People Skimp on During the Holidays That Can Actually Help Your Blood Sugar
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The 7 Best High-Fiber Carbs to Eat, Recommended by a Dietitian
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The 6 Best Lunch Foods for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians
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My Favorite 3-Ingredient Salad Dressing Is Good for Your Gut
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The #1 High-Protein Ingredient to Add to Your Soup, According to a Dietitian
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We Asked 3 Chefs Their Favorite Winter Squash—They All Said the Same One
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The Best Tea for Better Brain Health, According to Dietitians
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I Can't Stop Making This High-Protein Beef & Cabbage Salad for Dinner
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The #1 Breakfast to Lower Dementia Risk, Recommended by Dietitians
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The Best Time to Eat Breakfast If You Have Diabetes, According to Diabetes Educators
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Does Adding Salt to Your Drinking Water Help with Hydration?
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Chicory Root Is a Gut-Healthy Plant That Can Mimic Coffee
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Spicy Food
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The 7 Best Frozen Foods to Help Lower Triglycerides, According to Dietitians
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7 Sneaky Signs You Could Have Iron Deficiency
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The Anti-Inflammatory Salad I’ll Be Making on Repeat This Fall
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How Much Protein Do You Need to Eat Every Day?
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The Best Tea for Nausea, According to Dietitians
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DIY Salad Bars Are Taking Over the Internet—Here's How I've Been Doing It At Home for Years
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I Thought I Hated Oatmeal—Until I Tried Key Lime Pie–Inspired Overnight Oats
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How to Choose the Healthiest Salad Dressing, According to a Dietitian
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The Anti-Inflammatory, High-Protein Dinner I Can’t Stop Making
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The High-Protein Dinner I Make on Repeat That Relies on Pantry Staples
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This High-Protein Breakfast Is My Favorite Post-Workout Meal
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Fish Regularly
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Chicken vs. Fish: Which Is Healthier? Here's What Science Says
Easy Breezy 500-Calorie Dinners to Make This Week (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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What Happens to Your Body When You Take B-Complex Vitamins Regularly
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The 4 Best Healthy Breakfast Items at Starbucks, Recommended by Dietitians
Mediterranean Diet Dinners for the Summer (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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The 7 Best Anti-Inflammatory Options at Your Favorite Fast Food Spots, Recommended by Dietitians
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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Coconut Water Regularly