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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dips, sauces, and spreads are that little something extra that elevate your meals. They add spice, flavor, culture, and nostalgia. As much as they add to the flavor profile of your meals, condiments are often high in calories, fat, and sugar. If you don’t know what to look for, you may consume a full day’s worth of sugar (or more) just in your dip or sauce.

The conversation about nutrition is often centered around caloric intake. Calories provide energy, but the foods you choose provide vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. As you enter perimenopause and menopause, you’ll need to make a few key changes to your nutrition.

If you have a rounded belly underneath a layer of external fat, the rounding may be a mix of visceral fat and internal inflammation. Body fat falls into 2 primary categories, subcutaneous and visceral (aka. active fat). Understanding the difference between the two is essential for reducing your risk of cardiometabolic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.