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Healthiest Potatoes: 4 Varieties Ranked by Nutrient Density
See which of the 4 healthiest potatoes tops the list (and which one rounds out the bottom)! Also, see potatoes ranked by protein, sodium...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20185 min read


Healthiest Nuts: 16 Nutritious Nuts Ranked from Best to Worst
The definitive ranking of 16 of the most nutritious nuts. See which of the healthiest nuts top the list (and which ones round out the bottom
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20187 min read


Ikarian Bread: How to Make Sourdough Bread
Ikaria, Greece is one of the healthiest places on the planet. It is home to one of the highest rates of active centenarians, and the life...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20184 min read


Calories in Food: Your Guide to Understanding Calories
Where is this energy stored within the calories in food? Chemical bonds. Think of the foods we eat as a molecular soup. If you were to...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20183 min read


How to Make Traditional Sardinian Stuffed Pasta
When you’re looking for new recipes that are healthy, but also insanely delicious, look no further than Sardinia, Italy. This traditional...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20184 min read


How to Track Macronutrients - The Definitive Step by Step Guide
Knowing how to track macronutrients - proteins, carbohydrates, and fats - is important for eating a well-balanced diet and hitting your...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 28, 20184 min read


What Counts as Fat?
The question isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. There’s what society says. This depends on where you live as much as it does when you...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 18, 20184 min read
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What is Metabolism? [Infographic]
1. BMR. Speaking of breathing, your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is your “minimal cost of living.” That means, you need to burn these...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 17, 20182 min read


How to Track Protein Intake - The Definitive Step by Step Guide
Step 1: Identify the individual food items in your meal. · Step 2: Calculate the quantity of each serving of foods with nutrition labels...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 15, 20184 min read


Do Food Journals Work? Learn How to Make them Work for You
Nearly three decades of academic, peer-reviewed literature have demonstrated, time and again, that tracking your dietary intake...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 14, 20186 min read


How to Make Ikarian Soufico
Soufico is a traditional dish from Greece and a particularly popular meal from Ikaria. Ikaria, has been shown to be one of the healthiest...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 13, 20182 min read


Top Non Meat Sources of Protein (Best of 6 Food Groups)
Nearly every type of meat is an excellent source of quality protein. Beef, poultry, fish, you name it. They all contain significant...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 13, 20185 min read


Carbohydrate Counting: How to Track Carb Intake
Step 1: Identify the individual food items in your meal. · Step 2: Calculate the quantity of each serving of foods with nutrition labels.
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 12, 20184 min read


How to Make Delicious, Traditional Sardinian Pizza
Italians are known for good pizza, and Sardinia is no exception. Sardinia pizza often has eggplant, simply because eggplant is a common,...
Brian Bender, PhD
Sep 11, 20183 min read


75 of the Healthiest Fruits Ranked from Best to Worst
The ultimate ranking of 75 of the most nutritious fruits. See which of the healthiest fruits top the list (and which ones round out the...
Brian Bender, PhD
Feb 12, 20187 min read
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