Elizabeth Traxler, MS, RDN, LD
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Plant-Based Diets Can Boost Mood, Exercise & Sex
Your diet can affect more than just cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight. It may also influence your mood, your athletic performance and your sex life.
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Are Eggs Good for Your Health or Not?
It’s easy to be confused about eggs. When eaten as part of a balanced diet, eggs provide multiple benefits and pose little risk for heart disease.
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Is Allulose the Perfect Sweetener?
This recently FDA-approved sugar substitute boasts a lot of positives. But before adding it to your coffee, it’s important to get the whole picture.
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Raw vs. Cooked Vegetables: What's Healthier?
There are many benefits to whole, raw and unprocessed foods, but there are upsides to including more variety and cooking vegetables.
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Are ‘Natural’ Sweeteners Healthier Than Sugar?
If you’re looking to improve nutrition and cut your sugar intake, there’s a lot to keep in mind when choosing a natural sweetener.
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Can Red Food Dye Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
New research raises concerns that a common dye used in processed foods could harm gut health and increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease.