Fibermaxxing: Is This TikTok Fiber Trend Healthy or Bad for Your Gut?

Fibermaxxing: Is This TikTok Fiber Trend Healthy or Bad for Your Gut?

Fibermaxxing is TikTok’s latest nutrition trend, and unlike some wellness trends, this one actually has a good idea behind it: most people need more fiber. But suddenly loading up on chia seeds, beans, fiber bars, and supplements can backfire fast. So is fibermaxxing healthy, or can it cause bloating, constipation, and gut problems? Let’s break down what the research actually says.

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What Actually Matters for Longevity Nutrition (Hint: It’s Not Expensive Supplements)

    What Actually Matters for Longevity Nutrition (Hint: It’s Not Expensive Supplements)

Every few months there’s a new longevity supplement stack going viral. When you actually look at longevity nutrition research, the same habits come up over and over again: eating more fiber-rich foods, getting enough protein, staying active, maintaining muscle, sleeping reasonably well, and eating fewer ultra-processed foods overall.

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What are the Healthiest Foods for Kids? Here are important nutrients for your growing child.

What are the Healthiest Foods for Kids? Here are important nutrients for your growing child.

You know your kid should be eating a “balanced diet” but when your child is begging for peanut butter and jelly or mac and cheese for the umpteeth day in a row, it’s hard to feel like you’re doing the best you can. Instead of trying to get them to eat everything, here’s a list of important nutrients your kids need so you can hone in on what vitamins and minerals your child may be missing, along with a few kid-friendly ideas for each nutrient to get you started.

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Should you try a DNA test for your diet? A review of GenoPlate

Should you try a DNA test for your diet? A review of GenoPlate

While certain foods are a safe bet for most of us, we’re all made a bit differently and need slightly different nutrients. Over the last few years, more companies have boasted they can tap into DNA results and optimize nutrition. I decided to try Genoplate.com to see what it said and if it was worth it. Here’s what I thought!

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Mediterranean Whole Grain Salad

Mediterranean Whole Grain Salad

This Mediterranean Whole Grain Salad contains a wealth of wholesome foods that all meld together to make the perfect savory salad. Filled with tomatoes, squash, onions, sorghum, chickpeas and more, it’s got all the goodies the Mediterranean diet has to offer. Mix it up for next time friends come over or meal prep it for the week for lunch.

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12 Foods to Protect Your Skin Against the Sun

12 Foods to Protect Your Skin Against the Sun

While food can't compete with sunscreen, a hat, or good ol' fashioned shade, some foods can boost your skin's ability to protect itself and heal from time in the sun. By enjoying some of these antioxidant rich foods on the regular, you can reap skin protecting benefits (but still don’t skip the sunscreen).

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How to Treat Constipation with Food

How to Treat Constipation with Food

You poop. I poop. We all poop, only sometimes we don’t and that’s when things start to get a bit (okay, very) uncomfortable. While both constipation - and talking about it - can make us a bit squeamish, it’s totally normal to occasionally struggle. Before you reach for the over-the-counter stuff, the biggest culprit is usually diet. With just a few easy additions to your day, you’ll be lighter on your feet in no time.

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