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If you’re new to Nutrition Unplugged, you might have missed some of my most popular posts. Many focus on diet myths and food fads, yet some of my most popular posts are about Lebanese cuisine, including my recipe for authentic tabbouleh and my article about freekeh.

Authentic Lebanese Tabbouleh

Freekeh: The New Quinoa?

The Glamorization of Gluten-Free

Donald Trump:  You’re Fired! As a Nutritionist

What’s the Point of the Twinkie Diet

Sly Allure of Super Juices

False Hope in a Bottle: The Trouble With Chasing the Next Big “Miracle” Pill

The “Half Baked” Cookie Diets

Sensa Diet Smells Fishy to Me

Celebrities Tweet What They Eat, But Is Their Diet Advice Worth Following

Welcome to Detox Nation:  We’ve Become a Country Crazy for Cleansing

A Closer Look at the Detox and Cleanse Trend

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