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Healthy Eating on a Shoestring
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Would an extra $3000 a year come in handy? Use our smart shopping guide to save money, and keep your body and taste buds happy!

Growing Concerns Over Soda and Obesity
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Soda, obesity and poor health have been strongly linked in recent studies.

Detoxing – Desirable or Dangerous?
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Does detoxing work for weight loss? Is it safe? Find out in this article.

Nuts to You
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Find out how "going nuts" can improve your health and even help with weight loss.

Melon
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Find out why you should add a slice of refreshing melon to your day.

The CalorieKing Carbohydrate Guide
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Carbohydrates are vital to health, well-being, and successful weight loss. Read here to find out why.

6 Great Health Benefits of Vegetarian Foods
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Want to reduce your risk for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other serious health conditions? Try vegetarian food!

The CalorieKing Sugar Guide
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Are you too much of a "sweetie"? Find out all you need to know about sugar here.

Recommended Fat Intake
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A quick guide to how much fat is healthy for your body.

Big Fat Hints for Low-Fat Eating
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Learn how to cut down on fat without cutting down on flavor.

Slimming Salads
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Learn how to create a tasty salad that gives you a big nutritional boost-for-your-buck and not your behind!

Fiber Counter
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Get fiber counts for hundreds of foods!

The Sunshine Vitamin: Are you getting enough?
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Before you keep out of the sun, consider what some experts are now saying - that five minutes of unfiltered rays could actually be beneficial to your health.

Dietary Guidelines For Dummies
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Scratching your head over the Dietary Guidelines? Get some help here.

The CalorieKing Cholesterol Guide
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How much do you know about cholesterol? Are you heart-smart or are your cholesterol levels dangerously high?

Dieting the “Milky Way” – Does it work?
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Can a yogurt a day really keep the flab away? Find out whether dairy products help or hinder weight loss here.

Power Up with Breakfast – No Excuses!
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Learn how to beat your breakfast excuses and power up with the most important meal of the day.

The CalorieKing Fat Guide
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Whether it’s fish, burgers, cake or avocado, fat figures in everyone’s diet – but are you getting yours the right way? 

The CalorieKing Alcohol Guide
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Read this guide and learn what’s healthy and what’s not when it comes to alcohol.

Caffeine and Your Health
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Does caffeine really increase your risk of getting cancer or decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes? Find out here.

Food Labels – Your Translation Guide
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From “fat free” to “low carb” - learn how to spot the babble from the bona-fide claims. Also get helpful info on ingredient lists and nutritional labels.

The Glycemic Index Explained
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The glycemic index and glycemic load can be helpful tools for counting carbs, managing diabetes, or getting a better understanding of your diet - just don't rely on them for weight loss.

7 Slimming Tips for a Healthy Heart
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Want fries (and a heart attack) with that? Uh, no thanks! Read this article and learn how to lower your cholesterol and help your heart to better health.

The CalorieKing Fiber Guide
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Fiber helps you lose weight and stay healthy. Are you getting enough? Find out here.

Vitamin Bs, Folate and Biotin
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Do you know your vitamin B 1,2,3s?

Using Fruits and Vegetables to Manage Your Weight
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Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Find out how!

The Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2005
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A basic overview of the Dietary Guidelines. Includes Key Recommendations.

Food Calories, Exercise Calories and Net Calories
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Tracking your calories is important when you're aiming to lose weight. But how do you balance your eating and exercising to make sure you're getting the right number of calories overall?

Whole Grains for Whole Health
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Full of flavor, power-packed with nutrients, and easy on the waist line - whole grains are the next big thing in nutrition. So how do you get yours? Read more here.

Free Radicals and Antioxidants: Nature's Little Helpers
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Puzzled about free radicals, antioxidants, carotenoids, phytochemicals and phytoestrogens? For easy-to-understand info, read here.

Your Low-Carb Diet Questions Answered
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Considering an Atkins-type diet? Check out these commonly asked questions about low-carb weight-loss before you take the bacon-laden plunge!

Nutrition Bars: Health Food or X-Rated Candy?
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Many health-conscious eaters opt for nutrition bars as a wholesome snack - but how good are they really?

The CalorieKing Protein Guide
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Learn about protein, what it does for you, how much you need, and more.

The CalorieKing Caffeine Guide
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However you get yours, caffeine is something you should know more about. Read this guide for the latest information.

Revealing Trans Fats
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Trans fats are now listed on the Nutrition Panel of every food– find out trans fats here!

Chewing the Right Fat: Why omega-3 fats are good for your health
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Fat is not always the food baddie it’s made out to be. In fact, omega-3 fats are essential for good health and have even been shown to help in weight loss!

The CalorieKing Mineral Guide
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Calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc - find out what you need to keep your body well tuned!

Mmmm... Mango!
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Mango – the fruit that makes you go mmmm!

Vegetarian Basics
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Pros, cons, foods, health benefits, how-tos and more.

How to Use the Nutrition Facts Label
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Read any nutrition labels lately? If you want to manage your weight and improve your health, knowing the calorie and nutritional content of what you eat is a good place to start.

Color Your Way to More Fruits and Veggies
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More color means more health. Find out what a rainbow of fruits and vegetables can do for you.

Fruits & Veggies: More Matters
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Fruits & Veggies: More Matters replaces the 5-A-Day campaign. So what does it mean in practical terms for your diet and your health?

Good Fats, Bad Fats: Get with the (blood) flow
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Get clued up on how to keep your blood healthy by eating the right types of fats.

The CalorieKing Vitamin Guide
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Everything you need to know about vitamins!

The Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein Balance
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Do you wonder how much fat, carbohydrate, and protein you should be eating each day? This article explains why you need these nutrients and how to get the right balance in your meals.

Evaluating Protein Quality
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Want to know more about the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) or the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)? Read here.

Vitamin C, D, E and K
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For great information on these important vitamins, read here.

Vegetarian Nutrition – FAQs
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Interested in vegetarianism? Read our dietitians’ answers to commonly asked questions.

Caffeine Counter
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Great guide to caffeine content in all your favorite drinks!

Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene
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Find out how vitamin A helps you see in the dark!

6 Important Nutrients and How to Get Them
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Ever wondered why it was so important to “eat your greens”?

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