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Foods that can lower blood sugar: 7 healthy food swaps for sugary foods
Whether you’re robustly healthy or have been told to get your blood sugar levels under control, just about all of us could benefit from...
Jul 25, 20233 min read


Ultra-processed foods are taking over our health. Here’s what to do about it
Ultra-processed foods make up 60% of the American diet. These foods are usually easier to access, more affordable, and last longer than...
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Breaking free from diet culture to food freedom
Food: we can’t live without it, but sometimes living with it feels like living under the rule of a dictator. Whether it’s the unrealistic...
Jun 27, 20234 min read


Why sleep is important for metabolic health
From the time we’re born, we’re taught the importance of sleep. We need it to grow healthy and strong. To recover from the occasional...
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Why we love sugar (and how to eat less of it)
Bread. Yogurt. Protein bars. Barbecue sauce. These disparate foods have one surprising thing in common (besides the fact that they’re...
May 30, 20234 min read


When is the best time to eat dinner?
Early dinners are often associated with families with young children and older adults. But another group is emerging as pro-early-dinner:...
May 15, 20232 min read


Why it's important to eat the rainbow
Color is a powerful fixture in our lives. It brings variety, beauty, and fun into what would otherwise be a dull existence. It even has...
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Movement is improvement: 20 benefits of walking
Walking accomplishes more than merely getting us from point A to point B. It has proven health benefits too, and allows us to experience...
Apr 4, 20234 min read


Probiotics for allergies: Myth or reality?
The ground is finally starting to thaw and you don’t regret going outside without a jacket. You’re about to throw out your arms and...
Mar 29, 20233 min read


3 ways intermittent fasting supports gut health
Constant access to food is a relatively recent phenomenon. For most of our history, food was something that had to be foraged for or...
Mar 21, 20233 min read


All aboard the magnesium train
It’s the eighth most abundant element in the universe and makes up 2% of the earth’s crust. It’s an essential mineral for human health...
Mar 10, 20233 min read


9 tips for better metabolic health
The fact that most people aren’t as healthy as they could be isn’t exactly a secret. Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and sleep all...
Mar 3, 20235 min read


The power of vitamin C: More than just immune support
If vitamin C had a superlative, it would be “most popular.” It’s an essential micronutrient that our body needs from diet and one of the...
Feb 21, 20233 min read


Why fiber is important for heart health
As part of our focus on heart health this month, we wanted to draw your attention to an often overlooked contributor to heart health:...
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Feeling down this winter? Here are 9 ways to fight the winter blues
Winter can be a tough time for many people. The shorter days, colder temperatures, and lack of sunshine can lead to feelings of sadness...
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Give your heart some love with these heart health tips
We’re all about the love in February—self-love, romantic love, love for friends and family. And with it being American Heart Month, we’re...
Feb 1, 20234 min read


7 fun facts about the immune system, and how to support it all year long
Your immune system is designed to be your personal bodyguard. It’s there to protect you from germs and to help you recover from injury...
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Let’s try that again: Making New Year’s resolutions that actually stick
January 17 is a holiday a lot of us celebrate without us realizing it: Ditch Your Resolution Day. Of those who make New Year’s...
Jan 12, 20234 min read


Need more vitamin D? Here’s how to raise your vitamin D levels
Vitamin D, aka the sunshine vitamin, is one of the easiest vitamins to get—simply spending some time in the sun is usually enough to...
Jan 12, 20233 min read


The non-resolution resolution: Habit stacking
Lose weight. Exercise more. Learn a new skill. Quit smoking. Save money. These are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions;...
Jan 3, 20233 min read
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