Evening Habits That Improve Fasting Blood Sugar Levels
Ever wondered why meals that never spike your blood sugar for lunch leave you with high AM blood sugar levels? Insulin sensitivity naturally declines after dark. This is part of your circadian rhythm, the deep sleep and repair mode your body transitions to at night. You also use less energy in the evenings, so the glucose you consume isn’t utilized. The tips below help keep your nighttime blood sugar in check.
Low-Carb Diet Misconceptions and Why Restricting Carbs Fails in Perimenopause
One of the many myths of diet culture is that the key to sustainable weight loss is extreme carbohydrate reduction. Carbs get such a bad rap that it’s easy to forget that they’re your body’s primary source of energy. What the focus should be on is the quality of your carbs and what you pair them with.
Corporate Nutrition Workshops: The Science Behind the Afternoon Slump
The post-lunch slump isn’t a myth; it’s a biological response that occurs every day like clockwork. Between the hours of 1 pm and 3 pm, office chatter quiets down, but not because everyone’s focused. Your team doesn’t engage much in afternoon meetings, but it’s not because they lack motivation
Protein Insufficiency: The Symptoms Might SurpriseYou
If protein isn’t top of mind, you may not know the symptoms of protein insufficiency. If you’re on GLP-1s or are in perimenopause, you may need more than the average adult. With the right food combinations, increasing the protein in your diet is easy.
Smoky Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers with Black Beans and Brown Rice
One-Pan Lemon Herb Cod with Zucchini, Corn & Cherry Tomatoes
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Boats w/ Avocado Crema
Mediterranean Sardine Toast with Herbed White Bean Smash
High Protein Spinach & Pesto Pasta
Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale – High Protein Heart Healthy Dinner
5 Foods That May Accelerate Visible and Physical Aging
The anti-aging conversation revolves around topicals and skincare treatments. However, nutrition contributes to how you age internally and externally. This blog post shares the foods that age you the most. Aim to keep them at 10% or less of your diet.
5 Common Nutrition Myths Busted
One of the things that makes meal planning so difficult is that you must decode nutrition facts vs. fiction. Below are 5 common nutrition myths that I debunk to help you transform the way you plan your meals.
Plant-Based Foods Can Be Ultra-Processed Too
When you hear the words “plant-based” or “vegan”, healthy is often what comes to mind. While incorporating more plant-based foods in your diet can transform your health, many vegan foods are ultra-processed. A diet high in ultra-processed vegan foods or non-vegan foods raises your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Strategies to Curb Overeating and Improve Health
Improving your nutrition isn’t only a matter of what you eat, it’s a matter of how much you eat. Even nutrient-dense foods such as fruit must be consumed in moderation. But let’s face it, when we overeat, we’re often eating fried, high-fat, high-sugar, and ultra-processed foods. Here’s how to curb overeating to improve your whole-body health.
Soy Milk vs. Almond Milk: Which One and Why Switch Your Milk?
Plant-based milks aren’t just for vegetarians, flexitarians, or those who are lactose intolerant. Switching your milk is an effective way of reducing the cholesterol in your diet. It also mixes up the flavor profile of your foods and beverages.
Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol & Boost Heart Health
Lowering your cholesterol isn’t only a matter of eliminating the high-cholesterol foods in your diet. Some foods contain compounds that block the absorption of the cholesterol you consume. You can also add foods to your diet that optimize liver function to remove cholesterol. This blog post has the foods that boost heart health in a range of meaningful ways.
Anti-Inflammatory Herb Braised Chicken Thighs
Plant-Based Foods to Boost Your Iron Intake
Plant-based diets decrease your risk for cardiometabolic disease and often improve high-risk health markers. Creating a well-balanced plant-based diet requires mindful planning. Most new vegans focus so much on their protein intake but fall short on iron.
How a GLP-1 Meal Plan Minimizes Side Effects and Optimizes Your Health
In the excitement of finally losing weight you’ve carried for years, come the side effects. From nausea to feeling weak, being low on energy, newfound skin sensitivity, and hair shedding. With the proper dietary changes, most of these issues are rapidly reduced.
