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Common Causes of Dehydration
Medically Reviewed Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Common Causes of Dehydration

Water is essential to our life and well-being, but sometimes we can come up a bit short and our body will likely tell us about it. As Health.com points out, having insufficient hydration can cause your mood and energy levels to dry up. Your body is about 60-percent water, so even a small decline (1.5-percent) […]

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Infographic: Rising Popularity of the Gluten-Free Diet
By ActiveBeat Author Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Infographic: Rising Popularity of the Gluten-Free Diet

Many of us realize that a “gluten free” label doesn’t automatically mean healthy. Yet for roughly 5-percent of population with celiac disease (or a gluten intolerance) staying away from foods that contain gluten (wheat, barley, malt, or rye) is essential to health. Still, the popularity of a gluten free lifestyle continues to soar—with an estimated market growth […]

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Infographic: Carving Up Canadian Thanksgiving by the Numbers
By ActiveBeat Author Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Infographic: Carving Up Canadian Thanksgiving by the Numbers

This coming Monday, October 10th, Canadians will sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving with turkey, mashed potatoes and all the fixings…don’t forget the pumpkin pie! You can enjoy a traditional holiday meal without stuffing yourself as full as the turkey. The key is to enjoy a little bit of everything by “carving” up your Thanksgiving meal […]

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