Nutrition Made Easy

Our nutrition experts and registered dietitians translate the latest nutrition research into tips you can use to eat healthier every day.

Smart Shopping: Healthy Food Products

Practice smart shopping by buying these dietitian-approved healthy food products.

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Top Lower-Sodium Foods

These delicious packaged items manage to dramatically slash sodium without sacrificing flavor.

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The Best Gluten-Free Foods

Gluten-free foods are sprouting up everywhere. We reveal our top picks in 10 categories.

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Healthy Processed Foods

Best Processed Foods

Trying to eat for good health but short on time? Here’s our list of some of the newest and best processed foods to hit supermarket shelves.

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New Food Products at Grocery Store

New Foods at the Supermarket

Check out our picks for some of the hottest, tastiest, and healthiest food products on the market today.

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Low-fat Milk

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Save money and eat healthy by choosing nutritious foods that taste great and fit into your budget. By: Holley Grainger, MS, RD

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Best Big-Brand Coffee

Best Big-Brand Coffees

We sampled 34 coffees from nationally available brands. Find out which beans we deemed the best.

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Best Granola Bar Brands

Taste Test: Best Granola Bars

From fruity and nutty to chocolately and sweet, these granola bars were chosen best in their class.

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Best Everyday Olive Oil Brands

Taste Test: The Best Everyday Olive Oils

Our picks for the best everyday olive oils show that "all-purpose" shouldn't mean no-flavor.

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Best Whole-Wheat Crackers Brands: Back to Nature, Ak-Mak, and Kellogg's

Taste Test: The Best Whole-Wheat Crackers

Our picks for the best whole-wheat crackers don’t skimp on taste.

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Orange Juice Cartons: Florida Natural and Tropicana

Taste Test: The Best Orange Juice

We tried 9 brands of the pulp-free variety.

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Best Strawberry Preserves

Taste Test: Best Strawberry Preserves

We tried 16 varieties of strawberry preserves and spreads and came up with our favorite fruity picks.

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Best Light Beers

Taste Test: Light Beers

All light beers claim real-beer flavor. These four quenched best.

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Best Energy Bars

Best Energy Bars

Our top picks for the best tasting and most nutritious energy bars

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Best Ketchups

Taste Test: Our Favorite Ketchups

Just in time for grill season: America's favorite hamburger topping, rated.

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Best Bags of Pretzels

Taste Test: Pretzels

These five options are certain to satisfy a salty snack craving without blowing your sodium budget.

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Best Brands of Bacon

Taste Test: Bacon

Pork belly and healthy cooking are not mutually exclusive. A little of the smoky-best bacon goes further than any other kind.

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peanut butter jars

Best Peanut Butter

From creamy to crunchy to natural options, here are our spread-worthy picks.

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Tomato-basil pasta sauce in a jar

Best Jarred Sauces

We tested 11 jarred sauces to identify the four best for pastas, pizzas, calzones, and more.

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Taste Test: Stocks and Broths

Taste Test: Low-Sodium Stocks and Broths

Our food editors and Test Kitchen professionals held blind tastings of various low-sodium stocks and broths. See which brands came out on top.

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Best Brands of Red Wine Vinegar

Taste Test: Red Wine Vinegars

This kitchen staple can vary wildly in taste and price. But you don’t have to overpay―just choose wisely.

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Semisweet chocolate

Taste Test: Chocolate

Don't be fooled by price tags, fancy labels, or country of origin when buying chocolate for cooking. Our results surprised us.

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The Best Frozen Desserts

7 Best Frozen Scoops

These light desserts win our vote for the best store-bought ice creams, sorbet, and more.

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