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   <title>About.com Nutrition: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Soy and Antinutrients]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/meatsandproteinsources/a/lectins_inhibitors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the myths about soy is that it makes you sick because it contains lectins and trypsin inhibitors that destroy your pancreas.  Dr Mark Messina, an expert on soy, explains why eating soy and soyfoods does not make you sick.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fad Diets Quiz]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_fad_diets.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Nutrition Quiz - Test your knowledge of Fad Diets.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Six Weeks to a Healthier Diet]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/c/ec/8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Six Lessons To Improve Your Diet]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Soy and Thyroid]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/meatsandproteinsources/a/soymyth.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. Mark Messina debunks some common myths surrounding soy.  One myth is that eating soy causes hypothyroidism.  Dr. Messina reviews the research and explains that soy and soy  foods do not damage your thyroid. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Soy Myths]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/meatsandproteinsources/tp/dispelsoymyths.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Soy and soyfoods are nutritious and have been consumed for more than 1,000 years.  However, there are several myths about soy and soyfoods being dangerous and bad for your health.  Dr. Mark Messina, a soy and soyfoods expert, dispels those myths about soy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Soy and Boys]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/meatsandproteinsources/a/soyboys.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the myths about soy is that it's bad for boys because it contains phytoestrogens.  Dr Mark Messina, an expert on soy, explains why soy is not bad for boys - or men.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nutrition - QuickTips]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Nutrition guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Safe Barbecues]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/ahealthykitchen/a/safe_bbq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Food safety is just as important at an outdoor picnic as it is in your kitchen.  Here are some tips to keep your picnic or barbecue foods safe and to prevent foodborne illness.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Butter or Margarine]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/milkdairyandcalcium/a/butter_or_marg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Butter or margarine?  Many people ask this question.  Which is better for their health, butter or margarine?  Learn more about butter and margarine.  Is one really better than the other?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shrimp Scampi]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/shrimpscampi.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Shrimp Scampi - Does shrimp scampi have a lot of carbs?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Baked Sweet Potato Latkes]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/healthyappetizerssnacks/r/sweetpotlatkes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Baked sweet potato latkes have less fat and calories than traditional latkes. Enjoy healthy baked sweet potato latkes for Hanakkuh.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[High-Fiber Foods]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/foodfun/a/high_fiber_food.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A diet with plenty of high-fiber foods has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and will help to keep the digestive system healthy.  Find out which foods are high-fiber foods.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free Radical Definition]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionglossary/g/free-radicals.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Free radicals cause cellular damage.  Free radical exposure comes from environmental and dietary sources.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pineapples]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/pineapples.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pineapples and diet and vitamins and nutrition.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fractionated Oil]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/fractionatedoil.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fractionated oil is used in some foods like chocolate coatings on pastries.  Are fractionated oils good for you or bad for you?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Healthy Diet Lesson 2]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionquizzes/a/healthylesson2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eating healthy foods really isn't a diet in the way we think of weight loss diets and fad diets, it's the foods you eat. Your diet is just one part of your lifestyle. Unfortunately many people don't eat healthy foods and eating an unhealthy diet leads to weight gain, chronic disease and just feeling lousy.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[USDA Food Pyramid]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/foodpyramid/ss/explorefoodpyr_8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you know what food groups make up the USDA food pyramid? Learn about the different food groups and what the best choices are for a healthy diet. Compare the USDA food pyramid to alternative food pyramids designed by leading universities.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cherries]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/cherries.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Nutrition and vitamins and minerals and cherries.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Daily Nutrition Tip]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritiontips/qt/dnt71.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[July 1st - Improve your nutrition by baking chicken, not frying.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bamboo Shoots]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/bambooshoots.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Calorie information for bamboo shoots and vitamin information for bamboo shoots and diets.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweet Corn - White]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/whsweetcorn.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[White sweet corn vitamins and minerals and diet.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Water and Back Pain]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/back_pain_water_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Back Pain and Chronic Dehydration -  Can Back Pain be Due to Not Drinking Enough Water? Drink more water may alleviate back pain.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nutritional Ingredients]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/healthyshopping/p/food_ingredient.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some ingredients that are added to the foods we eat will help to improve our health.  Find out which nutritional ingredients are good for us.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Greens First Health Drink]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/healthyfoods/gr/greensfirst.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you have a difficult time getting all of the servings of fruits and vegetables you need every day?  There are many &quot;green&quot; drinks on the market and Greens First is my favorite.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Onions]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/onions.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Calories and diet and nutrition and onions.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vitamin B6 Need]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/vitamin_b6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Vitamin B6 is also known as pyrdoxine.  Learn how much vitamin B6 you need every day.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eggplant]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/eggplant.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eggplants, diets and calories.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Control Carb Intake]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fatscarbsproteins/ht/controlcarbs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Seven tips for controlling your sugar intake.  Get help for sugar cravings and reduce the amount of sugar you eat.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Omega-3 EFA in Fish]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/calculateomega.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do I calculate how much Omega-3 fatty acids are in my fish?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Alfalfa Sprouts]]></title>
            <link>http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/alfalfasprouts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Alfalfa sprouts and diet and health and recipes and nutrition.]]></description>
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