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Here, 10 foods registered dietitians love.

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Here are 10 foods registered dietitians love and are a must for yourweekly grocery shoppinglist.

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During the program, I learned so much and my eating habits changed quite a bit.

Organic dairy

Prior to becoming an RDN, I would just buy yogurt based on flavor and fat percentage.

I do buy some conventional dairy, but most of what I buy for my family is USDA organic.

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Avocados

I grew up in Western New York in a small town.

I finally embraced fatthe good stuffand started including avocados in my weekly grocery shopping.

Lainey Younkin, MS, RD, LDN, founder ofLainey Younkin Nutrition:

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Plus, theyre an excellent source of fiber, which most people arent getting enough of.

Not only will fiber help keep you regular, it also slows digestion aiding weight loss and maintenance.

Becoming an RD made me add more beans.

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Soluble fiber can also help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Half a cup of black beans delivers eight grams of fiber and seven grams of protein.

Megan Ostler, RD, nutrition program director at iFIT:

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They are also easy to use.

I just sprinkle a tablespoon on my oatmeal, toast, salad, and so on.

I discovered a love for arugula.

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Its peppery and delicious on everything!

I add it to breakfast sandwiches,salads, soups, pastas, pizza, and more.

It is such a versatile vegetable.

With that said one of the first foods I added to my diet was Californiaprunesbecausetheyre bone and gut protective.

They contain polyphenols, fiber, and micronutrients, packing a powerful and preventive nutrition and health punch.

Using pureed prunes in baked goods is also a great way to reduce added sugar and fat.

I also like to make mushroom smores using portobellos, shredded Asiago, pesto and a tomato bruschetta topping.

Cannellini beans

Legumes like cannellini beans contain protein, fiber, potassium, and B vitamins.

Theyre good forgut health, heart health, satiety, and blood glucose management.

They are also a low-cost protein option.

I like to use them in soups, especially cream-based soups.

Pureed beans can add a creamy mouthfeel to dishes while boosting the nutrient density, too.

They can also be blended into pasta sauce.

5 Foods Dietitians Avoid

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Refined Sugar

According to registered dietitian,Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, high-sugar diets can alter gut bacteria.

Alcohol

Booze-free is the way to go, according to this registered dietitian.

Heavy drinking has the ability to promote intestinal inflammation and negatively impact the gut.

Plus, heavy alcohol intake and overstimulate the intestines, Beckerman explains.

This can lead to bowel discomfort and a lot more time spent on the loo.

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