Nutrition
15 High-Protein Fast Food Options RDs Recommend When Time Is Tight
Plus, what makes them a smart choice for when a home-cooked meal just isn’t happening.
By Caroline Tien
5 High-Fiber Snacks That’ll Keep You Satisfied Between Meals
From amped-up party mix to packable energy balls, these RD-developed recipes will ward off that hanger.
By Caroline Tien
7 Gut Health Myths GI Docs and Dietitians Really Wish You’d Stop Believing
From elimination diets to detoxes, these nuggets of misinformation can actually leave you feeling worse off.
By Caroline Tien
The Best Foods to Eat—and Avoid—for Endometriosis Pain and Bloating
Most of the research coalesces around inflammation-busting adjustments.
By Erica Sloan
How Bad Is It, Really, to Eat a Bowl or Two of Cereal for Dinner?
Your favorite box is a nutritional void…right?
By Caroline Tien
How Worried Should I Really Be About Mercury in Tuna?
Find out if you need to rethink your daily sandwich or sushi roll.
By Caroline Tien
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11 Foods That Probably Aren’t as High in Fiber as You Think
Spoiler: A surprising number of common veggies fall short.
By Caroline Tien
This RD-Approved, Fiber-Rich Smoothie Packs 20 Grams of Protein (Without Any Powder!)
Looking for a tasty but portable breakfast option that’s packed with nutrients? This drinkable cinnamon bun’s got you covered.
By Caroline Tien
How Do the Viral ‘High-Protein’ Bagels Actually Compare to the Original Kind?
We baked a batch (for science!) and dug into their nutritional breakdown with the help of a registered dietitian.
By Caroline Tien
11 High-Fiber Vegetables to Make Any Side or Salad Even More Satisfying
Yes, tons of options pack that critical carb, but these are particular powerhouses.
By Caroline Tien
What Is Prebiotic Soda—and Is It Actually Good for You?
Here’s what RDs say these buzzy drinks can (and can’t) do for your gut.
By Erica Sloan
What’s Going On in Your Body When You’re Craving That Sweet Treat
That hankering for a Hershey’s bar is actually more complicated than you might think.
By Caroline Tien
The Best Zinc-Rich Foods to Support Your Immune System
Options abound whether you’re plant-based or even quite adventurous on the meat front.
By Caroline Tien
10 Things to Add to Eggs to Make Them More Filling
With no end in sight to the current shortage, these fiber- and protein-rich extras can help stretch them out.
By Caroline Tien
11 Calcium-Rich Foods That Aren’t Just Dairy Products
Some of them pack as much of the mineral as a glass of milk—if not even more.
By Caroline Tien
Does a Fiber Supplement Work as Well as the Real Deal?
It can have some digestive upsides—but it’s not a one-for-one proxy.
By Erica Sloan
Food
15 Breakfast Foods That Pack More Protein Than an Egg
Cartons are way more expensive now—so you might want to give these filling swaps a try.
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By Ashia Aubourg, Carolyn L. Todd, and Caroline Tien
9 Foods That Might Seem Ultraprocessed—But Actually Aren’t
Plus, how much should you really care about the degree of processing in the first place?
By Erica Sloan
What Are ‘Ultraprocessed’ Foods Exactly—and How Worried Should You Be About Eating Them?
The term isn’t always a proxy for “unhealthy,” but plenty of these products pose real health risks.
By Erica Sloan and Korin Miller