When you hear “MSG,” you probably think of Chinese restaurants and have a vague idea that it is unhealthy. Bottom Line Personal turned to Lisa...
Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN
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10 High Protein Foods to Keep in Your Diet
With so much “diet” talk revolving around fat and carb intake, protein can get lost in the shuffle. But there are reasons it’s called an...
Healthy Low-Calorie Snacks to Keep in Your Diet
When it comes to losing weight or even just maintaining a healthy body weight, “snacking” should not be a dirty word. Eating between meals can...
Is Cheese Healthy?
Americans love cheese, and we eat a lot of it, but you may have heard cheese is not good for you. Not true, says nutritionist...
Benefits of Drinking Bone Broth
You may have heard that bone broth is good for you. But do you really know anything about why it’s good for you? Bone broth...
Coconut Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which Is Better?
Many weight-loss gurus are swearing by coconut oil as a superior alternative to olive oil. But is coconut oil healthy? Is it better for you...
The Benefits of Potassium
You likely think of potassium as an essential mineral, but it’s more accurate to say it is an electrolyte—an electrically charged particle—integral to a wide...
The Bad Side of Good-For-You Foods
Health organizations have been very thorough when it comes to warning people about the dangers of mercury in certain fish—but that’s not the only so-called...
What Are the Healthiest Nuts to Keep in Your Diet?
The good news is that you can’t really go wrong with nuts—they are tasty and, for the most part, very good for you. But with...
Is Dried Fruit Healthy?
We all know that fruit is good for you—but what about when it’s dried? Is freeze-dried fruit healthy…and is there a best dried fruit? The...
Beyond EVOO
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) tops the list of good-for-you oils, but there are other healthy choices for when you want a more neutral taste, a...
