37 SECRETS NUTRITIONISTS WON’T TELL YOU FOR FREE

Sorry but there is no such thing as "healthy" sugar

You should be adding more foods into your diet, not taking them out


"When it comes to diet, people tend to be much more concerned about which foods or food groups to eliminate since many are perceived as 'bad.' However, the focus should be on incorporating more of the foods often missing from the diet, such as fiber-rich fruits, healthy vegetables, and whole grains. Adding more healthy foods into the mix can often displace some of the less desirable choices and leave you feeling more satisfied." —Andrew James 
Pierce, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, inventor of the SugarChecked app


Take advantage of your bad memory



The only thing that pricey juice cleanse will lighten is your wallet


It's fine you gained a little weight


You're going to have to tell yourself no—and it will be hard

All calories are not created equal
"Unfortunately, people still think of calories first over quality. They live on fat-free 'foods' or simple starches, like pretzels. They are not eating real food, which leaves them unsatisfied and causes them to eat more over the course of the day. If you choose foods that are high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats you may be consuming more calories in that serving, but it will help you eat less overall and be healthier." —Beth Warren, MS, RDN, CDN, founder of Beth Warren Nutrition and author of Living a Real Life With Real Food

Alcoholic drinks don't count as hydration



Want to detox? Skip the pills, buy more broccoli




Carbs are not the devil



Eat with your fingers


"I'll often include finger foods in my clients' meal plans, as it's not just kids who love to eat with their hands. For instance a plate with in-shell pistachios, lightly salted edamame, hummus, whole-grain crackers, and sliced mushrooms and bell peppers provides lots of nutrients and also takes longer to eat, leading to a more satisfying experience. The summer is perfect timing to take your finger-food meal outside and have a picnic while enjoying the weather, scenery, and good food. Food should be fun, not boring!" —Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in Jersey City, New Jersey

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9 SHOCKING FOOD FACTS

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Think you know the rules about healthy foods and can pick the best-for-you fruit from the produce section? These facts might surprise you. More than half of Americans say they give a lot of thought to the healthfulness of foods and beverages they consume. But much of what we read and hear about nutrition — from the virtues of fruit juice to the hazards of fat — can steer us to make choices that are less healthful than we think. How many of the following food facts come as a shocker? 1.   Imported produce from the supermarket can have higher nutrient levels than local produce from a farmers’ market.  The nutritional content of produce is determined by a number of factors, including temperature, light and soil. Though storage and transportation cause some types of produce to lose nutrients, studies show that antioxidants may actually increase in other cases. As counterintuitive as it seems, this means blueberries shipped long distances could be slightly more nutritious than those
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WHAT DOES POISON IVY LOOK LIKE? HOW TO ID AND AVOID IT

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Poison ivy is an extremely prevalent plant east of the Rocky Mountains, and probably one of the most well known poisonous plants in the world. The common nature of the plant is probably due to the fact that many different bird species feed on its berries, as poison ivy does not have the same irritating effect on animals that it does on humans. There is a resin in the plant’s sap called urushiol that causes an itchy rash for humans following contact with any part of the plant. You’ve probably heard the “leaves of three, let it be” rule, which dictates that a plant with a compound leaf of three—or three distinct leaflets joining together on a single stem—may be poisonous and should be avoided. However, the trouble with poison ivy is that even within this rule, it can take on many different appearances that vary by season or even just by plant. What Does Poison Ivy Look Like? Poison ivy leaves can present as smooth-edged, or wavy or jagged, and can also appear either waxy and sh
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HOW NOT TO DIE OF BOTULISM

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After tanking up on “pruno,” a bootleg prison wine, eight maximum-security inmates at the Utah State prison in Salt Lake County tried to shake off more than just the average hangover. Their buzz faded into double vision, weakness, trouble swallowing, and vomiting. Tests confirmed that the detainees came down with botulism from their cellblock science experiment. In secret, a prison moonshiner mixed grapefruit, oranges, powdered drink mix, canned fruit, and water in a plastic bag. For the pièce de résistance, he added a baked potato  filched from a meal tray weeks earlier and peeled with his fingernails. After days of fermentation and anticipation, the brewer filtered the mash through a sock, and then doled out the hooch to his fellow yardbirds. The party was short-lived. The potato was a big mistake. Investigators traced botulism spores to the humble spud. Within hours of the first swig, botulinum toxin infiltrated the prisoners’ nerve cells, causing weakness and paralysis. T
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