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Gout-Friendly Cooking Tips
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Gout-Friendly Cooking Tips

Being diagnosed with gout means you will be required to make certain changes to your diet to help prevent your symptoms from getting worse. If you cook your own meals, you’ve already conquered part of the battle since you know exactly what ingredients go into your food. Here are more gout-friendly cooking tips to help you stay on track.

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Reasons You’ll Love the Mediterranean Diet 
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Reasons You’ll Love the Mediterranean Diet 

What makes the Mediterranean diet so terrific? Does it even qualify as a “diet” when you don’t have to count calories or carbs? Read on to discover what — if anything — is off-limits, what’s on the menu, and how you can get started feeling better today.

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Naturally-Calming Foods to Nosh On
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Naturally-Calming Foods to Nosh On

It shouldn’t surprise you that many of the “comfort” foods we’re drawn to in times of stress—fast food, refined sweet, and process carbohydrates—often end up exacerbating our stress levels rather than soothing them. So rather than seeking temporary emotional anesthesia with a chocolate bar that will quickly wears off, try noshing on these ten foods with naturally-calming properties.

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10 Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

10 Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol

When bad cholesterol gets too high, it starts to build up in the arteries, creating the plaques that cause heart disease. That’s why it’s vital to be active every day and eat a healthy diet that’s low in LDL cholesterol—to encourage weight loss and keep our cholesterol levels within a healthy range. A diet rich in the following 10 heart-healthy foods can actually help lower bad cholesterol.

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