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What is Calcium?

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How to Meet Your Calcium Needs

Calcium is perhaps the most essential nutrient when it comes to bone health. If your daily intake of calcium is low, your body will take calcium from your bones to keep blood calcium at normal levels. Here's how to meet calcium needs through food first.

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Ensuring Bone Health for Men

Adults usually reach peak bone mass by the age of 30. Learn more about the essential ways to ensure healthy bones for life.

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RDNs Provide Inclusive Care

One of the most important roles of registered dietitian nutritionists is to provide nutrition counseling that is inclusive of everyone. A good first step to working with any individual and community is to understand relevant terminology.

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Staying Away from Fad Diets

Conflicting claims, testimonials and hype by so-called "experts" can confuse even the most informed consumers when it comes to nutrition and body weight. The bottom line is simple: If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Easy Ways to Boost Fiber in Your Daily Diet

Fiber is an essential nutrient. However, most Americans are falling far short of the recommended daily amount in their diets. Follow these tips to boost fiber in your diet.

Understanding Seed Oils

Seed oils are oils extracted from the seeds of certain plants. And while research suggests that a diet including seed oils is healthful, these oils have been blamed for conditions such as eczema, weight gain and inflammation. So, are these oils actually bad for your health?

How Much Protein Should I Eat?

How much protein you need depends on several factors including age, sex, health status and activity level. Here's how to get the right amount from food sources.

Spring Cleaning 101

Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to give the kitchen a good food safety check and cleaning, especially refrigerators and freezers where raw meat, poultry and seafood are stored. Follow these tips for a thorough spring cleaning.

What Makes a Healthful Drink of Water?

While turning on the tap for a cool drink of water is the ultimate convenience, water also is sold in glass and plastic bottles, as well as cans and boxes. Why are there so many types of bottled water? Which is the healthiest? And if tap water is best and least expensive, are the rest just a waste of money? Find out!

Make a Fresh Start with Spring Foods

Spring is a great time to hit the reset button and reintroduce some fresh produce into your kids' days after a long winter. Get into the swing of spring with these four seasonal favorites.

Family Exercise Ideas for Every Season

The key to an active family is finding fun things to do in every season. Aim for a goal of 30 minutes for adults and 60 minutes for kids of moderate activity daily — no matter the weather!

Spring into Action: Physical Activity Ideas

Spring is here. In addition to all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables available, warmer weather gives us the chance to get out of the house and enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Banishing Brown Bag Boredom

It's important to send your children to school with a healthy lunch, but it's also important to ensure they eat it. Encourage interest and appetites with these strategies.

Kids in the Garden: A Nutritious and Fun Experience

Planting a garden can be fun for the entire family. With fruits and vegetables conveniently growing at eye level, planting a garden can have a positive impact on your child's health, too!

Go! Tips to Put the Spring Back in Your Step

Birds chirping, trees blooming and feet on the pavement all signal the arrival of spring. However, hitting the great outdoors for a 5K or fun run involves more than just lacing up your sneakers and programming the perfect playlist. These simple steps will get you on your feet again the safe and healthy way.

How to Prevent 7 Picnic Food Safety Mistakes

Spring and summer are prime time for picnics, a chance to enjoy your favorite foods in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, one small error can sicken your whole crew, making you one unpopular host! Before you pack the picnic basket, remember these simple tips to ensure that unwanted bacteria won't have a place at your table.

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