Nutrition

Food shouldn't just taste good—it should give your body the nutrients it needs to fuel you through the day. Learn about the benefits of different foods, how to incorporate healthful food into your day, and whether dietary supplements can help give you a boost of nutrients.

Food as Fuel

A bowl of popcorn
How Healthy Is Popcorn?

Spotlight on Vitamins and Supplements

Health Benefits of Magnesium
Health Benefits of Magnesium
Close-Up of Woman Pouring Pills into Palm of Hand
What To Know About Zinc Supplements
A person holds out three supplements in the palm of their hand
Health Benefits of CoQ10

Tips for a Balanced Diet

Woman squeezing purple balloon, closeup
Best and Worst Foods for Bloating
Photo Composite - Best Foods for Thyroid
10 Foods for Thyroid Health—And 3 To Avoid
Mother and teenage daughters cooking together
16 Meals for Losing Weight
Mediterranean-Diet-Foods-List-GettyImages-551986319
Mediterranean Diet Food List: How To Follow The Popular Meal Plan
Fried egg with bacon and tomatoes on a cast iron pan
7 Keto Side Effects

Explore Nutrition

Top down view of whole and cut honey crisp apples on wood table
Health Benefits of Apples
Avocados and avocado oil on a wooden table with a spoon of oil
Health Benefits of Avocado Oil
Women in her kitchen drinking a green juice with other greens in front of her
What Is Metabolism?
Bananas, apricots, legumes
8 Potassium-Rich Foods
A person take a piece of chicken off of a serving tray of chicken
Health Benefits of Chicken
Table top with eggs, fish, meat, nuts, seeds, grains, leafy greens
What to Know About Vitamin B
Adaptogen foods with herbs and spices.
Everything You Need to Know About Adaptogens
prickly pear plant with fruits
Health Benefits of Prickly Pear
A bunch of watercress on a wooden table
Health Benefits of Watercress
Two plates of Pasta with glasses of red wine
Do Carbs Make You Gain Weight?
Cereals, grains and flour, Buckwheat, Quinoa, Amaranth, Hemp
7 Grains That Are Good Sources of Protein
A collection of different fall vegetables.
13 Best Vegetables For Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian
Capsaicin; Spanish paprika and pepper powder
Health Benefits of Capsaicin
Wooden bowls with cloves and a bottle of clove oil
What Are Clove Supplements?
Many fresh ripe pears with water drops
Health Benefits of Pears
Woman wearing a blue sweater is drinking a glass of milk in her kitchen.
7 Types of Lactose-Free Milk
Ripe dandelion among yellow flowers of the same species
What Is Dandelion?
A bowl of peas placed on top of a dishcloth on top of a wooden table. More pea pods in the background.
Health Benefits of Peas
A set of fermented foods that are high in probiotics and prebiotics.
What's The Difference Between a Probiotic and Prebiotic?
A woman drinking a glass of water while sitting at her desk
Is There Such A Thing As Drinking Too Much Water?
Close-up of apples, papaya and bunch of bananas; foods high in potassium
Everything You Need To Know About Potassium
Apricots in a bowl
Health Benefits of Apricots
A high protein breakfast plate of eggs, avocado, and cherry tomatoes
25 High-Protein Breakfast Ideas To Fuel Your Day
View from the top of a bowl of ripe strawberries
6 Health Benefits of Strawberries
Oatmeal porridge bowl with berry fruits
Are You Eating Too Much Fiber? These Are The Signs and Symptoms
Making bone broth
5 Health Benefits of Bone Broth–And How to Make It
Woman holding a plate of freshly cooked grilled sardines
15 Fish That Are Good Sources of Protein
A woman prepares a salad in her kitchen
Best Foods for Your Gallbladder
Woman wearing a yellow and black plaid shirt is pouring a sweetener packet into a white mug.
What Is Aspartame?
Woman preparing healthy breakfast
11 Types of Fruit That Are Low In Sugar
Woman buying yogurt at the grocery store
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk for People With Type 2 Diabetes
Two slices of honeydew melon on a wooden cutting board with a half slice melon behind it.
Health Benefits of Honeydew Melon
Person eating vegetarian salad
Eating More Plant-Based Protein Could Reduce Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
A black senior man drinking a cup of water while he's water fasting
What Is Water Fasting And Should You Try It?
woman holding a bowl of cherries
Why Do Cherries Make You Poop So Much?
Cacao nibs, cacao powder, and cacao beans
Health Benefits of Cacao
Protein deficiency symptoms - Bone density hip results
Common Signs and Symptoms of Protein Deficiency
Sprinkling ground red chili pepper paprika over sliced vegetables,
Health Benefits of Spicy Foods
Woman buying milk at the grocery store
Cow's Milk Still Beats Plant-Based Milks When It Comes to Protein
Cordyceps sinensis
Health Benefits of Cordyceps
Farmer pouring raw milk into a container
Raw Milk Is Growing in Popularity—But Is it Safe to Drink?
Breakfast of yogurt topped with granola, blueberries, raspberries and maple syrup served on a plate
15 Healthy Snacks to Support Gut Health
woman eating snack plate with avocado toast, cheese, and tomatoes
Is the ‘Girl Dinner’ Trend Fun or Harmful? Dietitians Weigh In
Organic Yuzu (Japanese citrus lemon) displayed in a traditional bamboo basket on a wooden table
Health Benefits of Yuzu
woman eating grapes
Here's How to Snack for Better Blood Sugar Control, According to New Research
A white ceramic bowl filled with Erythritol sugar substitute. There is a wooden spoon also filled with erythritol.
What Is Erythritol?
close-up of woman pouring olive oil into pan with vegetables
Study: Adding More Olive Oil to Your Diet May Help Reduce the Risk of Dying From Dementia
senior woman engaged in home healthcare screening and monitoring.
15 Ways To Lower Your Blood Sugar, Naturally
close-up of person eating omega-3 rich salad
Study: Getting More Omega-3s in Your Diet May Help Protect Your Hearing as You Age
A spoonful of sugar
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Too Much Sugar
person chopping onions on cutting board
The 5 Foods With the Most Prebiotics to Support Gut Health
Cropped shot of female hand carrying shopping basket while buying vegetables at Kroger
15 Healthy Foods to Buy at Kroger, According to a Dietitian
Prime energy drinks on shelf
PRIME Energy Drinks Under Question—How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Young woman choosing a fresh pineapple at Walmart
15 Healthy Foods to Buy at Walmart, According to a Dietitian
Woman filling up cup with water from the faucet
Study: Nearly Half of U.S. Tap Water Contains 'Forever Chemicals'
A variety of high protein vegetables.
12 High-Protein Vegetables To Add to Your Diet
Man getting a soda
How Much Aspartame Is Safe? WHO Classifies Sweetener as ‘Possible Carcinogen’
White lion's mane mushrooms sitting on a white cloth on top of a wooden table. The mushrooms appear off-white colored and fluffy.
Health Benefits of Lion's Mane Mushroom
Colorful bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice with fresh ingredients oranges on beige background.
Health Benefits of Orange Juice
Man buying hummus in grocery store
FDA Highlights Risk of Foodborne Illness From Ready-to-Eat Refrigerated Dips and Spreads
Turmeric powder and fresh turmeric on wooden background.
What Is Turmeric?
Starbucks Oleato coffee lineup with Partanna olive oil
Olive Oil in Coffee: Does Starbucks’ New Oleato Line Have Any Health Benefits?
Person filling a water cup
Does Adding Salt to Drinking Water Boost Hydration?