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Whether it’s from fat content or hidden sugars, there are some negatives that can fly under the radar of the positives of certain foods. Here are 14 popular foods with health benefits that you should enjoy a bit at a time.

Carbohydrates are essential for energy and brain function, and if you consume the following 16 nutrient-dense, fiber-rich carbs, you’ll stay fuelled, lose weight, and remain full all day long.

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be very scary, and for good reason: failing to make important lifestyle — and especially diet-based — changes can result in serious damage to some of your major organs, including the kidneys and heart. So, what kinds of foods should you be eating and what, exactly, should you be avoiding? Let’s take a closer look.

Unlike some vitamins and nutrients, you actually need quite a bit of protein for optimal health – so without eating more, let’s look at 13 foods (meat and veggie) that will deliver a bigger protein punch.

The number of people opting for a gluten-free diet has been rising steadily over the past several years. For many this a lifestyle choice, but for those with celiac disease it’s necessary. An autoimmune disorder, celiac disease is triggered by the consumption of gluten—a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye.

For those who follow vegetarian or vegan diets, or others who simply want to cut back on their meat intake, their iron intake needs to come from somewhere. Understanding what non-heme, or plant-based, sources of iron are available is essential to ensuring proper intake each day.