Best Healthy Foods

Find out which are the best healthy foods and which foods to eat less often from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.
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The 6 Best Mediterranean Diet Foods to Buy at Aldi, According to Dietitians
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We Asked Dietitians the Healthiest Menu Item at Chick-fil-A — They All Said the Same Thing
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew
The Anti-Inflammatory Slow-Cooker Stew I Can't Stop Making
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Sauerkraut Regularly
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The #1 High-Protein Drink for Weight Loss
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Top 4 Frozen Veggies for Better Blood Pressure, Backed by Dietitians
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7 Best Frozen Vegetables for Better Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
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The Surprising Nutrient That May Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
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7 High-Protein Foods Women over 50 Should Eat Every Week
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We Asked 3 Neurologists the One Brain-Boosting Food They Eat Daily—Here’s What They Said
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6 Carbs That Could Help You Lose Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians
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This No-Added-Sugar Drink Could Support Your Weight-Loss Goals
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8 Mediterranean Diet Foods to Stock Up On in October, According to Dietitians
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The Best Spice for Weight Loss, According to Dietitians
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What Happen​s to Your Body When You Take Vitamin C Every Day
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The Underrated Ingredient You Should Be Eating on the Mediterranean Diet
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5 Best Anti-Inflammatory Drinks for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians
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This Whole Grain May Lower Dementia Risk—and Dietitians Wish You’d Eat More of It
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5 Starchy Vegetables That Can Help with Weight Loss, According to Dietitians
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The Best Spice to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer, According to Experts
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Dietitians Reveal the One Dairy Pick That Could Cut Your Stroke Risk
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The 7 Best Frozen Vegetables You Should Be Eating for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Spice to Help Reduce Bloating, According to Dietitians
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6 Foods People over 60 Should Eat More Of for Better Cognitive Function
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7 Foods That Can Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer, According to Experts
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6 Canned Foods That Could Help Lower Your Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
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Dietitians Love This High-Protein Snack for Weight Loss
The #1 Snack for Better Memory, According to Neurologists & Dietitians
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6 Best Foods to Stock Up On This Fall to Improve Your Memory, According to Dietitians
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7 Dietitian-Recommended Frozen Foods to Help Lower Triglycerides
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7 Carbs with More Fiber Than Brown Rice
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The 6 Convenience Foods You Should Eat to Lower Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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Yes, You Can Eat Bread and Still Lose Weight—Here’s Which One Dietitians Recommend
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8 Foods to Eat More Of Once You Turn 40, According to Dietitians
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6 Fruits That Could Help Fight Cancer Risk, According to Health Experts
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The 6 Best Fruits You Should Eat for Metabolic Syndrome, Recommended by Dietitians
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9 Protein-Packed Snacks to Buy at Sam’s Club, According to a Food Writer
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5 Vegetables You Should Be Eating to Reduce Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians
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7 No-Added-Sugar Snacks Dietitians Recommend for Better Blood Sugar
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I'm a Dietitian & This Is the Easy High-Protein Meal I Make Every Week
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The #1 High-Protein Upgrade for Your Pasta
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9 Fruits with More Fiber Than an Apple
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Experts Say This Dairy Product May Help You Lose Visceral Fat
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8 High-Protein Foods You Should Keep Stocked in Your Pantry, According to a Food Writer
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Dietitians Recommend This High-Protein Snack to Help Lower Blood Pressure
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We Asked Dietitians Which Nut to Snack On for Better Blood Sugar–This Is What They Said
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The #1 High-Protein Upgrade for Your Morning Toast — And It’s Not Peanut Butter
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The #1 Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient to Add to Your Sandwiches
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The Best High-Fiber Bread to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian
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10 Frozen Foods at Trader Joe's to Help You Lose Weight, Recommended by Dietitians
I've Been a Vegetarian for 20 Years—This Is the Surprising Ingredient I Keep in My Fridge to Get Enough Protein
I've Been a Vegetarian for 20 Years—This Is the Surprising Ingredient I Keep in My Fridge to Get Enough Protein
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8 Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Ranked By Price
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6 Heart-Healthy Foods Dietitians Want You to Stop Believing Are "Bad"
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5 Anti-Inflammatory Foods Women over 50 Should Eat, According to Dietitians
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The 5 Best Whole Grains to Help Improve Insulin Resistance, Recommended by Dietitians
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I’m a Dietitian and This Is the High-Protein Snack I Always Buy at Costco
The #1 Juice to Help You Poop, According to Experts
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This Vegetable Could Add Years to Your Life, According to Dietitians
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This Mediterranean Diet Snack May Help Reduce Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
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The 5 Best Drinks to Help You Poop That Aren’t Coffee, According to Dietitians
A recipe photo of Roasted Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich.
9 Breakfast Foods That Help Fight Inflammation, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, According to a Dietitian
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7 Foods You Should Eat for Better Skin as You Age, According to Dietitians
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The 3 Best Frozen Vegetables for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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6 Best Vegetables You Should Eat for Metabolic Syndrome, Recommended by Dietitians
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The 7 Best Foods to Prevent Hemorrhoids, According to Dietitians
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The 6 Best Breakfast Foods to Help You Poop That Aren’t Oatmeal, According to Dietitians