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A Sustainable Diet: Personal, Population, & Planetary Health
A sustainable diet is a multidimensional idea. But at its core, a sustainable diet addresses two key themes. Health of Humanity Health of...
Brian Bender, PhD
Apr 19, 20195 min read
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50 Calcium Rich Foods (Ranked)
We crunched the numbers from the USDA Food Database to find the 50 most calcium rich foods you can eat on a calorie-per-calorie basis.
Brian Bender, PhD
Mar 20, 20193 min read
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50 Folic Acid Rich Foods: Ranked from Highest to Lowest
We've ranked the top 10 low sodium foods by food group, and given you an interactive chart to browse for yourself to see just where your...
Brian Bender, PhD
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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50 Vitamin C Rich Foods: Ranked from Highest to Lowest
We knew vitamin C is an essential micronutrient we need to eat daily to maintain optimal health. In fact, vitamin C is arguably linked to...
Brian Bender, PhD
Jan 24, 20192 min read
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10 Omega-3 Rich Foods: 3 Lists of Fatty Acid Rankings
Three rankings, one for each of the primary omega-3 fatty acids, give the top 10 omega-3 rich foods according to nutrient density.
Brian Bender, PhD
Jan 8, 20193 min read
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Quantified Self: 8 Devices and Services to Check Out
Here is a list of 8 products designed for measuring various aspects of health and wellness for the general consumer interested in...
Brian Bender, PhD
Nov 19, 20184 min read
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My Personal Diet: How Your Identity Shapes What You Choose to Eat
We like to think we have total control over what we eat and when we eat it. Yet many of us still struggle with our personal diet....
Brian Bender, PhD
Nov 19, 20183 min read
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Improving Nutrition: What Gets Measured, Gets Managed
This age-old axiom was spawned in the world of business, but holds true in many aspects of life. That includes fitness and nutrition. The...
Brian Bender, PhD
Nov 12, 20183 min read
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High Carb Diet: The Surprising Case for Optimal Health
High carb diet for optimal health? Blasphemy! Most of the dieting world would have you believe that carbs are evil. They’re the source of...
Brian Bender, PhD
Nov 5, 20186 min read
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Myricetin in Foods (Myricetin Density of 27 Foods)
Learn more about the potential health benefits of the phytochemical, myricetin, and compare the density of myricetin in 27 foods!
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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Weight Lifting and Protein Intake (Protein Requirements)
Dietary protein can enhance muscle mass development. Several studies have been published that investigate the role of protein intake on...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 19, 20184 min read
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Intake's Mission
Proper nutrition should be the first priority in global disease prevention. We believe that a change to healthy diets will have the...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 15, 20182 min read
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51 Most Protein Rich Foods (Ranked by Protein Density)
Sorry to all the vegetarians. When it comes to the most protein rich foods, animal products top the list. If you are looking protein rich...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 8, 20182 min read
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191 of the Healthiest Vegetables Ranked (from Best to Worst)
See our ultimate ranking of 191 of the healthiest vegetables by nutrient density. Also see which are most mineral dense, vitamin dense...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20189 min read
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Is Vegetable Oil Healthy? The Science of 13 Cooking Oils
If we’re going to figure out if vegetable oils are healthy, we first need to look at what they’re made of. Then, we need to decide how...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20186 min read
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Diet and Motivation: Why Focusing on Motivation May Fail You
Diet and motivation often go hand in hand when discussing weight loss or other dietary health goals. But brain research suggests that...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20184 min read
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33 of the Healthiest Green Leafy Vegetables Ranked
The most nutritious green leafy vegetables have a wide variety (and high density) of nutrients important for a balanced diet. Things like...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20186 min read
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Does Calorie Counting Work? Your Complete Guide
Counting calories typically takes a lot of time and effort. You have to search and find your foods in an app, estimate the quantity...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20188 min read
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Healthy Food: Your Ultimate Guide to Healthy Eating
Healthy food, regardless of food category, has a large breadth and high density of essential nutrients, a high fiber-to-sugar ratio, a...
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 201817 min read
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37 Luteolin Rich Foods Ranked by Luteolin Density
Learn more about the dietary flavanoid luteolin, and see the top food sources of luteolin with our ranking of 37 luteolin rich foods!
Brian Bender, PhD
Oct 2, 20182 min read
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