Nutrition Basics | Livestrong.com (2025)

This Year, I’m Owning the Fact That I’m Not a Cook — and Opting for These Delicious, Ready-Made Meals Instead

By Ashley Lall

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Take Gummy Vitamins?

By April Benshosan

Expert Reviewed

The 10 Best Electrolyte Supplements, According to Dietitians

By Jaime Osnato

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Take Prenatal Vitamins When You’re Not Pregnant?

I Hired a Postpartum Nutrition Coach and It Completely Changed My Relationship With My Body

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Food After a Bug Landed on It?

By Tiffany Ayuda

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Fast Food Every Day?

By Anthea Levi

Expert Reviewed

8 Things Dietitians Do Every Day to Keep Their Sugar Intake Under Control

3 Tips for Eating for Energy From an Olympic Skier

By Anthea Levi

Expert Reviewed

4 Reasons the Glycemic Index Is Outdated, and What to Focus on Instead

By Gaby McPherson

Expert Reviewed

The 8 Worst Foods for Anxiety, and What to Eat Instead

By Tiffany Ayuda

Expert Reviewed

10 High-Protein Foods That Are Good for Your Heart

The 8 Best Drinks for Fighting Inflammation, According to Dietitians

Want to Age Well? Add This Anti-Inflammatory Spice to Your Daily Diet

15 Ways to Get More Protein at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The 6 Best Drinks for Longevity, According to Doctors

The One Protein Dermatologists Want You to Eat for Glowing Skin as You Age

The One Habit You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Diet, According to Dietitians

The One Protein Brain Experts Want You to Eat More of as You Age

5 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions Dietitians Want You to Make This Year

The One Plant-Based Protein Dietitians Want You to Eat More

I Have Healthier, More Regular Poops Thanks to This Vega Protein Powder

By Anthea Levi

Expert Reviewed

7 Common Types of Food Bacteria, and How to Avoid Getting Sick

By Anthea Levi

Fact Checked

The Top 9 Most Versatile Foods Dietitians Always Have on Hand

The Only Type of Red Meat Heart Health Experts Cook at Home

The One Vegetable Brain Experts Want You to Eat for Better Cognition as You Age

By Maeve McCormick

Fact Checked

What Is Quercetin? Here's What to Know About How the Ingredient Can Help With Immune Support*

The Simplest Pan-Fried Tempeh Recipe (and 5 Others to Try)

By Jaime Osnato

Expert Reviewed

4 Tricks to Enjoy Halloween Candy Without Ruining Your Teeth, From Dentists

By Kelsey Kunik

Expert Reviewed

Should You Really Starve a Cold or Feed a Fever? Doctors Explain

6 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Skin, According to Dermatologists

The One Nutrient Dermatologists Want You to Eat for Healthy Skin as You Age

By Anthea Levi

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Soy Protein Isolate?

The 3 Top Vitamins and Minerals an RD Recommends for Immune Support

8 Foods From Around the World Dietitians Want You to Try

Are Meat Sweats a Thing? Causes, Prevention, Treatment and More

By Lacey Muinos

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Sugar Before Bed?

By Jaime Osnato

Fact Checked

The One Processed Food Dietitians Want You to Eat More Often

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

The 5 Best Fiber Supplements for Constipation, According to Doctors

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

The 6 Best Foods to Eat When You're Pregnant, According to Dietitians

8 Foods That Make You Sweat, According to a Dietitian

By Lacey Muinos

Expert Reviewed

The 5 Worst Foods for Sleep, According to a Sleep Expert

By Jaime Osnato

Expert Reviewed

This One Small Eating Order Tweak Can Help You Feel Fuller

5 Ways to Use Protein Powder That Go Beyond Smoothies

By Kelsey Kunik

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Shrimp?

By Anthea Levi

Fact Checked

Don’t Feel So Great After Eating Your Favorite Foods? Here’s Why and How to Fix It

By Madeleine Burry

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Use a Gas Stove?

Why Vega Essentials Is This Dietitian's Favorite Plant Protein Powder

By Lacey Muinos

Expert Reviewed

This Is the Best Time to Drink a Protein Shake, According to Dietitians

6 Signs You’re Actually Hungry

By Jaime Osnato

Expert Reviewed

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Standing Up?

The One Breakfast a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Avoid for Inflammation

The One Canned Food Dietitians Say You Should Always Have Stocked

4 Things You Didn’t Know About How the Amino Acid Taurine Can Support Your Workout Routine

By Jaime Osnato

Fact Checked

The 13 Worst Foods for Your Skin (and What to Eat Instead)

By Helen Sidebotham

Fact Checked

Living With Type 2 Diabetes? This Probiotic Is Linked With Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

What Are Postbiotics, and Are They Key to Good Gut Health?

The 10 Best Reusable Grocery Bags, According to Food Experts

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

The 15 Best Foods to Eat Before Drinking Alcohol (and 4 to Avoid)

The One Fruit Dietitians Want You to Eat for a Sharper Mind

Want to Improve Your Endurance? Here Are the Best and Worst Foods to Eat

How Bad Is It Really to Eat Raw Fish and Meat?

15 Asian American- and Pacific Islander-Owned Food and Drink Brands to Support

By Lacey Muinos

Expert Reviewed

4 Foods to Support Your Milk Supply When You're Breastfeeding

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

The 5 Best Postnatal Vitamins

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

Is Soy Bad for You? Here's the Verdict on the Debate

By Lacey Muinos

Expert Reviewed

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Zinc?

The One Protein Longevity Experts Want You to Eat More Often

By Madeleine Burry

Expert Reviewed

The 7 Best Supplements and Vitamins for Energy, According to a Doctor

By Sarah Pflugradt

Expert Reviewed

The 4 Best Prenatal Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy

By Jaime Osnato

Expert Reviewed

The 12 Best Foods That Help You Sleep

The One Frozen Food Dietitians Say You Should Always Have Stocked