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You realize the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. But getting the best and most accurate information isn’t always easy online. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is here to assist you in your search for answers. Registered dietitians (RDs) are the food and nutrition experts. Find out if it’s time to seek the assistance of a registered dietitian.


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Sports Nutrition: A Practice Manual for Professionals, Fifth Edition is a go-to source for specific evidenced-based information on different sports nutrition topics.

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Going Vegetarian or Vegan

With just a few changes, many recipes can be made vegetarian or vegan – even those containing eggs and dairy products. So try experimenting with any of these substitutions.

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Feed Your Brain. Go Fish!

Feed your brain, go fish!

Guys, when is the last time you had fish for dinner? If you can't remember, it may be more than the passage of time that's to blame. Recent studies show that improved memory is just one of many brain boosting benefits men can reel in by eating more fish.

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Keep Your Produce Safe

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Practicing food safety isn’t just about washing your hands and cooking meat correctly. Each year, people contract foodborne disease from fresh produce like spinach, sprouts and cantaloupe.

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Keep Dad Healthy: Select the Best Veggies

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Indulging in—and enjoying—vegetables along with your kids is more than just a great way to lead by example. You'll also reap some very specific health benefits to help you be a better dad after the dinner table is cleared.

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Top Snacks for Runners

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Early morning run, lunchtime run, evening run—runners always need to navigate the balance of run times with meal timing to maintain a placid stomach, prevent hunger, and boost energy. But when done right, snacking can be part of the perfect meal plan for runners.

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How an RD or RDN Can Help with Diabetes

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Maintaining a healthy blood sugar level is essential to managing diabetes, and choosing nutritious foods and monitoring portion sizes help keep blood sugar levels as stable as possible. If you have diabetes, a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can help manage the disease while ensuring you get the nutrients you need.

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Feed Your Body Right

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Think your nutrition needs stay the same your whole adult life? Think again: Every decade has its own pitfalls and concerns, from weight creep to heart disease, and this changes what—and how much—you need to eat during each life stage. Check out our handy guide to figure out which foods will help boost your health no matter your age.

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For Tops in Nutrition Shop Farmers Market

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What's your biggest obstacle to healthy eating? Do you think fruit and vegetables are too expensive, or just don't like the way they taste? Your local farmers markets will overcome both complaints with one bite of a tomato.

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Breasts vs. Thighs: Which Is More Nutritious?

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After decades atop the poultry industry pecking order, the boneless skinless chicken breast has competition. But do chicken thighs pack enough nutritional punch to knock breasts off their pedestal? Experts weigh in.

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Kids Eat Right

Kids Eat Right 

Your source for scientifically-based health and nutrition information you can trust to help your child grow healthy.

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Calling all fun-loving kids and adults! Have fun while building your food and nutrition knowledge with our interactive games. Test your eat right knowledge with Nutrition Sudoku, Rate Your Plate and more!

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About the Academy

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.