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Here you can find articles, tools, and resources to help you learn about nutrition basics. For example, macronutrients, or "big" nutrients, include proteins, carbohydrates, and fats while micronutrients, or "little" nutrients, are the vitamins and minerals that we need to be healthy. With a greater understanding of nutrition basics, you can analyze your own diet and make smarter food choices.

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Soda's Evil Twin: The Dangers of Fruit Drinks [Infographic]
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6 Super Foods to Ward Off the Winter Flu

It’s that time of year again—cold and flu season.  With chillier weather comes sniffles, sneezes, fevers and sore throats.  As hard as we may try, in cramped office spaces it’s difficult to avoid getting sick.  Are you looking for a little extra protection from the common cold or flu bug this year?  The old saying “you are what you eat” doesn’t just apply to dieting…it means that what you eat could keep you away from the doctor...
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News: Study Suggest a Cup of Coffee Can Help Reduce Endometrial Cancer
Ladies, pick up those mugs! A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health shows evidence that drinking coffee can help reduce the chance of endometrial cancer. The study, headed by Dr. Edward Giovannucci, shows that women who drink coffee have a reduced risk of cancers related to obesity, insulin, and estrogen, including endometrial cancer.   The study examined over 67,000 women who were enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study. During the 26 year follow-up they found a link between...
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