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Foods To Avoid If You Have Metabolic Syndrome
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Foods To Avoid If You Have Metabolic Syndrome

The symptoms of this disease vary widely, though metabolic syndrome patients do tend to have more weight around the abdomen than the average person. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the impact of metabolic syndrome; for example, one can make a serious difference in their health by simply avoiding certain foods, including these 6.

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Tricks For Training Taste Buds to Love Healthy Foods
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Tricks For Training Taste Buds to Love Healthy Foods

You’re probably asking yourself – how come every food that’s bad for us tastes so good, and vice versa? Well, it turns out it comes down to how you program your brain to enjoy food – and there are ways to rewire it so you crave foods you would otherwise turn your nose up at.

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Sweet Alternatives to Refined Sugar
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Sweet Alternatives to Refined Sugar

Americans consume an average of 350-calories per day in sugars, and that eating high levels of refined sugar can negatively impact your health (and lead to diabetes). You can still enjoy a sweet treat that contains natural sugars – and here are six “good” sugar sources to turn to the next time you have a craving.

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Add These Foods to Your Diet to Treat Shingles
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Add These Foods to Your Diet to Treat Shingles

When it comes to calming the angry itching and pain from a shingles rash (caused by the same virus as chickenpox), you may be able to eat your way to relief. The following four foods are things you might want to consider eating even if you’re not suffering from shingles, as they are packed with goodness.

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