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Should You Avoid Seed Oils?
Read More: Should You Avoid Seed Oils?Years ago, experts told us to avoid any fat source that is solid at room temperature because these fats are typically made of saturated varieties and may contribute toย increased LDL cholesterol levels . Because of this advice, many of us instead leaned on oils as fat sources โ regardless of the source. More recently, another…
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Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Read More: Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Part of a Healthy Diet?If youโve heard the term ultra-processed foods (UPF) thrown around on social media with an image of a veggie burger, youโre likely more confused than ever. What, exactly, are ultra-processed foods? Believe it or not, a smoothie made from fruits, vegetables, and soy milk is classified as an โultra-processed food.โ Can seemingly healthy foods be…
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The 6 Best Ways to Upgrade Your Morning Oatmeal
Read More: The 6 Best Ways to Upgrade Your Morning OatmealWhen it comes to our most beloved breakfast dishes, oatmeal ranks right up there with pancakes and scrambled eggs. Its so simple to make and endlessly customizable โ you can stir in and pile on whatever suits your fancy.ย And that hearty, humble breakfast staple can be a great addition to a healthy diet. As…
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6 Nutrients to Prioritize as You Age
Read More: 6 Nutrients to Prioritize as You AgeYou already know the importance of eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet. It not only gives you the energy you need to carry on with your day, but also keeps your bones strong, supports your muscles, boosts your immunity and lowers your risk of a myriad of diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even certain cancers,…
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5 Surprising Benefits of Cutting Out Red Meat
Read More: 5 Surprising Benefits of Cutting Out Red MeatOur ancestors have been consuming red meat โ beef, lamb, pork, veal and venison โ since the dawn of time, but this trend has been curtailed significantly in recent decades. In fact, according to a recent Gallup Poll, nearly 1 in 4 Americans reported eating less red meat than they did the year prior. There…
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Ask a Nutritionist: Are Juice Cleanses Actually a Good Idea?
Read More: Ask a Nutritionist: Are Juice Cleanses Actually a Good Idea?If youโve opened social media lately, youโve probably seen plenty of ads for juice cleanses popping up in your feeds. But are the liquid resets really a short cut to a โnew youโ โ or more of a mistake? We asked nutritionist Peggy Kostopoulous, RHN, author of Kitchen Cures:ย Revolutionize Your Health with Foods that Healย to…
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4 Ways Your Lunch Is Causing a Midafternoon Crash
Read More: 4 Ways Your Lunch Is Causing a Midafternoon CrashIf youโre like most people, you eat three meals a day โ breakfast, lunch and dinner โ and maybe a few snacks in between. Doing so can help prevent hunger and keep your metabolism running consistently during your waking hours, notes Nicole M. Avena, Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine,…
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6 Health Gimmicks That Can Derail Your Progress
Read More: 6 Health Gimmicks That Can Derail Your ProgressThere are probably certain sayings or rules youโve heard since childhood that have influenced the way in which you approach your health. But are they even true? Health gimmicks, as theyโre referred to, are essentially novel ideas or devices that have been marketed to give quick and unbelievable results that usually play off a pain…
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Are These Trendy Health Foods Worth the Hype?
Read More: Are These Trendy Health Foods Worth the Hype?Scrolling through your social media feed might tempt youย to run out and drop some serious cash on mushroom coffee or an acai bowl,ย but what among the food porn is just eye candy and what is truly good for you? The trend cycle of healthy, wholesome foods and drinks is in constant flux,ย and itโs easy to…
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5 Ways to Make Smoothies More Satisfying
Read More: 5 Ways to Make Smoothies More SatisfyingSipping on a smoothie is one of the easiest ways to pack in some important vitamins and minerals, especially for busy people who donโt have time to sit down for a meal. But as convenient and delicious as smoothies are, drinking them can leave you feeling hungry shortly after enjoying them, depending on which ingredients…
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The Budget-Friendly 2-Week Meal Plan
Read More: The Budget-Friendly 2-Week Meal PlanWhether youโre grocery shopping for one or trying to nourish a family, food bills can add up fast โ especially if youโre consistent with your healthy get-lean diet. After all, wild salmon, grass-fed beef and microgreens donโt exactly fit into a budget-friendly meal plan. But you donโt have to spend a fortune to eat like…
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The 5 Biggest Reasons You Canโt Stop Eating
Read More: The 5 Biggest Reasons You Canโt Stop EatingYou eat, but then an hour later your stomach is screaming. Which may leave tapping into Mr. Google to figure out โWhy am I always hungry?โ Or perhaps it is too late for such inquiries and youโve already slam-dunked a pint of Hรคagen-Dazs.ย Most of the time, you may think hunger and overeating have an…
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8 Foods You Never Realized Were High in Protein
Read More: 8 Foods You Never Realized Were High in ProteinProtein is one of three macronutrients, alongside carbohydrates and fats, that is incredibly important for your health. Itโs not only known as the building block of your body, but it also helps stabilize your blood sugar levels, reduces brain fog, supports healthy muscles and bones, and helps you maintain a healthy weight, according to Josh…
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How to Organize Your Kitchen to Support Healthy Eating Goals
Read More: How to Organize Your Kitchen to Support Healthy Eating GoalsWhen your kitchen is disorganized and chaotic, itโs easy to give in to food delivery app temptation. But all that could easily change once you organize your kitchen to support healthy eating goals. In her years as a kitchen design consultant, Jamie Gold, wellness design consultant and author of Wellness by Design (Tiller Press, 2020),…
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8 Ways Your Bedtime Snack Is Causing a Sluggish Morning
Read More: 8 Ways Your Bedtime Snack Is Causing a Sluggish MorningEven if youโve eaten your three meals a day and a few snacks in between, you might find that youโre still a little hungry toward the end of the night โ just around when youโre heading off to bed. Itโs quite common, and not always a bad thing, to feel your stomach rumbling so late…
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Can You Really Boost Your Metabolism?
Read More: Can You Really Boost Your Metabolism?When most of us think about metabolism, we associate it to weight โ if youโre looking to boost your metabolism, itโs often with the goal of weight loss in mind. While itโs true that metabolism is a factor that influences weight loss or gain, thatโs hardly its only function. Put simply, your metabolism is the…
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Ask the Nutritionist: Vitamin D Deficiency, Afternoon Snacks and the Latest Allergen
Read More: Ask the Nutritionist: Vitamin D Deficiency, Afternoon Snacks and the Latest AllergenWhether you avoid the sun for fear of skin cancer or find vitamin- D-rich foods unappealing (think: herring, sardines, catfish and cod liver oil), you might need to up your dose of D. Nearly 40 percent of American adults are D-deficient and may experience slow wound healing, chronic fatigue, frequent illness, depression, muscle pain, hair…
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These Top Nutrition Trends Are Going to Be Everywhere in 2022
Read More: These Top Nutrition Trends Are Going to Be Everywhere in 2022Weโve seen different diets, food trends and plenty of nutrition fads ebb and flow over the last few decades, but what can you expect to see saturating your feeds in 2022? According to the latest Whatโs Trending in Nutrition survey released by Pollock Communications and Todayโs Dietitian, a study that looked at the responses of…
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Always Hungry Before Bed? Hereโs Why, According to Nutritionists
Read More: Always Hungry Before Bed? Hereโs Why, According to NutritionistsAs humans, weโve grown accustomed to eating at the same times each day โ usually in the morning for breakfast, in the early afternoon for lunch and in the evening for dinner, with a few snacks thrown in between. But if youโre like most humans, youโve also experienced hunger outside the realm of these social…
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6 Signs Youโre Not Eating Enough
Read More: 6 Signs Youโre Not Eating EnoughWhen people adopt a healthy lifestyle, they often focus on habits like eating nutrient-packed foods and limiting saturated fats. But one important factor of eating healthfully that is often overlooked is making sure that you are actually eating enough food. Sure, eating a diet rich in fruits, veggies, nuts and other good-for-you foods is incredibly…
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Healthy On-The-Go Snacks to Keep Your Energy Up
Read More: Healthy On-The-Go Snacks to Keep Your Energy UpOxygen Ambassador Amelia Ricci has her hands โ and her plate โ full most of the time, and the holidays only add to her busy schedule. As a certified fitness expert, Pilates and yoga trainer, IFBB bikini competitor and mother of two, Ricci is alway moving. Therefore, she knows the importance of staying fed and…
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Why Your Phone May Be Affecting Your Nutrition
Read More: Why Your Phone May Be Affecting Your NutritionResearch published in Physiology and Behavior found that using a smartphone while eating meant a 15 percent increase in the total number of calories ingested. People who spent more than two hours a day on their smartphones were less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, and those who spent more than five hours a day…
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4 Healthy Frozen Foods That Rival Fresh Ingredients
Read More: 4 Healthy Frozen Foods That Rival Fresh IngredientsHistorically, frozen foods have gotten a โmehโ rating from nutrition experts and consumers alike. Think of the freezer-burnt TV dinners that always seem to taste a bit โoffโ and many of those other packaged options that are laced with sugars, sodium, refined grains and questionable fats. Not to mention the ingredients that sound like they…
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Eating Healthy, Healthy Recipes, Healthy Turkey Recipes, Nutrition Advice, Nutrition Tips, Recipes, Turkey Recipes
Instant Pot Turkey Dinner with Vegetable Stuffing & Gravy
Read More: Instant Pot Turkey Dinner with Vegetable Stuffing & GravyParsley isnโt just a good-looking garnish for turkey: This versatile herb contains flavonoids such as apigenin, which has anti-inflammatory effects, and it is also a diuretic, helping to leech excess water from your frame without depleting your potassium levels. Serve with an all-natural purchased cranberry sauce, or make your own. Try theseย 5 Tantalizing Twists on…
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10 Nutritionists Share Tips for Enjoying the Holidays
Read More: 10 Nutritionists Share Tips for Enjoying the HolidaysCommercials and some brands might tell you the only way to recover from holiday parties, sweets, foods and drinking is to buy into expensive juices or cleanses. If youโre as sick of it as we are, then this piece is for you.ย Let this year be different and heed the following advice from 10 registered…
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What Are Refined Grains, and Are They Unhealthy?
Read More: What Are Refined Grains, and Are They Unhealthy?In the world of nutrition, some foods are labeled as โgoodโ while others are classified as โbad,โ whether they deserve it or not. Take carbs for example. Options like whole grainsย and fruit are notoriously found in good-for-you recipes and healthy snack choices. Yet the term โrefined carbsโ is often eschewed and placed on the โnever-eatโ…
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Research News Roundup: Summer 2021
Read More: Research News Roundup: Summer 2021In each issue ofย Oxygen,ย we round up the latest in health news to keep you up-to-date. Hereโs the need-to-know research from our summer issue. Intermittent Fasting: Yay nor Nay? Runners lost about 2 pounds without sacrificing athletic performance after eight weeks of intermittent fasting (eating within an eight-hour window every day), according to research done by…
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4 Breakfast Ideas That Keep You Satisfied Longer
Read More: 4 Breakfast Ideas That Keep You Satisfied LongerHopefully, you are already starting your day with breakfast instead of running out the door on an empty stomach. Among the slew of reasons why breakfast is so important, data shows that breakfast skippers consume significantly more calories, carbohydrates, total and saturated fat, and added sugars during lunch, dinner and snacks than those who are…
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Iced Protein Coffee
Read More: Iced Protein CoffeeIf youโre tracking macros, you might be squeezing protein in wherever you can throughout the day. One way you can consume (and actually enjoy) a serving of protein is through your daily cup of morning coffee. Studies show that eating a high-protein breakfast helps increase muscle mass, calories burned throughout the day, glucose regulation and…
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6 Energy Bar Recipes to Fuel Your Fit Life
Read More: 6 Energy Bar Recipes to Fuel Your Fit LifeIn recent years, the energy bar section of the supermarket has exploded. Yet with all the available options, itโs still a Sisyphean effort to find a product with real, whole ingredients that isnโt loaded with sugar, preservatives and whatever sketchy plasticine material goes into making that no-melt chocolate coating. Itโs time to think outside the…
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Fitness Personality, Healthy Eating for Women, Nutrition, Nutrition for Women, Nutrition Tips, What I Eat in A Day
What I Eat in a Day With Hannah Dawson
Read More: What I Eat in a Day With Hannah DawsonHannah Dawson has been a certified personal trainer for the past 15 years and a nutrition and mindset coach for the past seven, so itโs safe to say she knows what sheโs doing when it comes to fitness and nutrition. โI flexible eat,โ Dawson says. โI track my macros and calories. This is what I…
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Nutrition Trend Breakdown: Duck Eggs and Oat Ice Cream
Read More: Nutrition Trend Breakdown: Duck Eggs and Oat Ice CreamFood trends come and go, and separating the good from the bad isnโt always easy. Fortunately, we donโt mind doing the hard work for you and digging in to the nutrition facts on latest trendy fare. Up next on the chopping block: duck eggs and oat ice cream. Duck Eggs Show and Tell: Obviously, these…
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What I Eat in a Day with Lisa Maximus
Read More: What I Eat in a Day with Lisa MaximusLisa Maximus, Oxygen Brand Ambassador and overall badass, is a big proponent on eating for your goals. She stresses that her meal plan is based on the fact that sheโs always on her feet training and coaching. Tracking macros is very important to her, especially since she has to keep her fuel levels high in…
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The 5 Best Nondairy Milks for Athletes
Read More: The 5 Best Nondairy Milks for AthletesYears ago, the dairy aisle was a pretty straightforward place and โmilkโ meant dairy milk to most folks. But the times have changed, and we now have a slew of dairy-free options to choose from when we visit our local grocery store or coffee shop. From flax to quinoaย โ thereโs even cricket milk! โ the…
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Are These Meat, Wheat and Dairy Substitutes Worth Trying?
Read More: Are These Meat, Wheat and Dairy Substitutes Worth Trying?Theseย days, there are a millionย substitutes for specific foods.ย You might also call them โimposterโ foods. You can bite into a veggie burger that โbleeds,โ chomp on chips made of fish skin and whip up a tuna salad with nary a swimmer in sight. Thanks to modern food technology, human ingenuity and the popularity of trendy and/or…
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Two Potato Rรถsti Waffle
Read More: Two Potato Rรถsti WaffleFor those days where youโre craving waffles, but your sweet tooth just isnโt there: Potato Rรถsti Waffles! Considered a national dish in Switzerland, rรถsti, means โcrisp and goldenโ which is exactly what this recipe produces. SERVINGS:ย 4 PREP TIME:ย 15 min DURATION:ย 30 min Ingredients 2 Russet potatoes, coarsely grated and squeezed dry 1/2 sweet potato, coarsely grated…
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What I Eat in a Day with Bethany Davis
Read More: What I Eat in a Day with Bethany DavisBethany Davis is certified fitness expert, has a degree in applied exercise science and is a mom of five. Sheโs also one of our fabulous Oxygen Ambassadors! Much like the rest of us, Davis has a pretty busy schedule, which is why we asked her to go through what she eats in a day to…
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Ask the Nutritionist: Common Deficiencies, Quality Snacks and a 7-Day Challenge
Read More: Ask the Nutritionist: Common Deficiencies, Quality Snacks and a 7-Day ChallengeWhat Are the Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies? Though more prevalent in developing countries, nutrient deficiencies do exist in America. Limited and/or imbalanced food diversity and restricted food groups are frequent reasons for missing nutrients. Here are the most common deficiencies in the U.S.*ย 1. Iron Menstruating women, vegetarians, vegans and young children are most at…
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Lacking This Vitamin? It May Be Wrecking Your Workout
Read More: Lacking This Vitamin? It May Be Wrecking Your WorkoutYou try your best to eat whole, clean foods, but even if your diet is plentiful in fruits and vegetables, you might be missing out on one key vitamin. According to a study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism and conducted by Oregon State University, active people lacking vitamin B…
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Is Celery Juice Worth the Hype?
Read More: Is Celery Juice Worth the Hype?Celery juice is not new to the fitness and nutrition world. Itโs a long-debated diet food โtrend,โ with some people praising its immune-boosting benefits and others saying itโs nothing but green goop. So, whatโs the deal? The Good Most people look to Anthony William, or the Medical Medium, for starting the obsession with grinding celery…
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How to Make a Smoothie the Right Way
Read More: How to Make a Smoothie the Right WaySmoothies are an easy, foolproof way to pack extra nutrients into your dietโif you know the right way to build them. The order you add your ingredients can affect the taste and texture, but once youโve got the formula down, you can start mixing and matching. And when solid food is not the move after…
