Simple is good, especially when you can throw all the ingredients for a comforting chicken soup into a slow cooker, cut up the chicken and transfer the soup to glass containers – you can even take some with you for lunch. Pearl barley is rich in beta-glucansa special type of starch that helps lower cholesterol, …
Your social media feed is buzzing with a new wellness trend: fibermaxxing. Between smoothie recipes and gym selfies, influencers share their high-fiber meals and track their daily totals. But unlike some fleeting health fads, our registered dietitians nod approvingly to this one. The concept is simple: maximize the fiber in your diet. But before you …
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We are excited to roll out a major update for us Meal scanning function.* With photo uploading you can now streamline your food tracking experience like never before. With this innovation, we add the choice to scan meals in real time or at any time, for an even more integrated and intelligent system.** *The …
Soup has reach. Done right, it’s the unicorn of weeknights: quick, comforting, and surprisingly filling without taxing your calorie budget. The trick is not a strict recipe; it’s a flexible formula that you can use with whatever’s in your fridge or pantry. Here’s how to turn a pot of broth, a pile of veggies, and …
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There’s a cycle that people get caught in all the time – and it makes it super hard to stay on track with workouts and nutrition. Here’s how one of my clients, Josh, put it: “Things become super challenging (work/home/etc.) > less time > not getting self-care (alone time, exercise, etc.) > lower mood > …
At 6 p.m. you have plenty to do without worrying about food. Whether you log your meals or not, this plating method makes choosing a nutritious dinner effortless. Here’s the solution to make dinner feel healthy again. Imagine your board in three zones. Fill the largest zone (about half) with vegetables that do a lot …
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Roasting the cauliflower for this vegan soup makes it nutty and cancels out any brassica funk cauliflower can have when cooked. Oat milk and a russet potato make the soup thick and creamy, without adding dairy. An immersion blender, also called an immersion blender, is an inexpensive kitchen gadget that makes it easy to blend …
Do you feel unsure whether the sugar in fruit “counts”? You’re not alone: Between the buzzy reels warning about bananas and smoothie bowls full of dates, it’s hard to know what to believe. The short answer: Most people don’t need to worry about the natural sugars in whole fruit, especially if the real troublemaker is …
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In the first weeks of a GLP-1 process, the changes can feel exciting. You may be free from nagging cravings and start seeing changes on the scale. But without the right habits, GLP-1s can lead to muscle loss, which isn’t the kind of weight you typically want to lose (1). The good news? A few …
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Eating healthy is certainly not easy, but with a little knowledge and effort it is very possible. A problem that often occurs with people who start eating more whole foods is that the products spoil. After a few days, or even a few hours for some groceries, your food can spoil. So, how do you …
