Tips and Stories on Healthy Eating

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Healthy fats vs. unhealthy fats: Get the skinny on dietary fats

Dietary fat is an essential nutrient our bodies need to work properly. In addition to providing energy, fats help maintain body temperature, insulate vital organs, and absorb many vitamins and minerals. But the news about dietary fats can be confusing. Sometimes it seems like the guidelines about good fats vs. bad fats—or how much fat we should consume—change by the day.

Healthy snacks you can eat without gaining weight

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Snacking gets a bad rap, but it can actually help you maintain a healthy weight—and even lose weight—as long as you pay attention to the types of foods you snack on and make smart choices. Eating smaller meals and snacks about every three hours or so can help maintain more stable blood sugar levels throughout the day. And, it can help you avoid extreme hunger so you don’t overeat at lunch or dinner.

Pregnancy nutrition: What to eat when you’re pregnant

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When you’re pregnant, eating a healthy diet can help promote your baby’s growth and development. The food you eat is your baby’s main source of nutrition, so it’s important to make smart food choices and eat from a variety of food groups, including fruits and vegetables, breads and grains, protein, and dairy products.