Nutrition
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Common Nutrition Coaching Recommendations That Backfire
Avoid taking these five common suggestions at face value when making an effort toward sustainable, long-term change.
The Truth About MSG
Depending on whom you ask, monosodium glutamate is either a miracle ingredient or a dangerous neurotoxin. The truth likely lies somewhere in between.
5 Game-Day Snacks
Score points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
5 Essential Questions About Fiber — Answered
Nutrition experts answer some of the most common questions about this nutrient — including how you know if you are eating a low-fiber diet.
Upgrade Your Breakfasts
Want to increase the nutrient quota of your morning meal? A Life Time nutrition coach offers recommendations for five team members’ go-to breakfasts.
How to Buy and Store Tomatoes
It’s one of the best times of the year: tomato season! Follow these tips to make the most of these late-summer superstars.
Convenience Foods That Are Worth It When It Comes To Meal Prep
Using convenience foods to your advantage can be a great meal prep hack. A registered dietitian breaks down which ones she uses as part of her plan.
5 Foods To Weigh and Measure
Tracking food portions closely can be a double-edged sword. While there are both pros and cons to doing so, these are five foods where focusing on your portions may prove beneficial.
The 3 Types of Dietary Fiber You Need
Insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, and prebiotic fiber are all essential to our health and well-being. Here’s why — and which foods have them.
A Guide to Relora®
This proprietary blend of adaptogens may help with stress management and relief.
Protein Power: What You Need to Know
You need protein to build muscle, manage your metabolism, and support tissue repair. But how much? What kind? And can you get too much? We answer your top 12 questions about protein.
The Whole Thing
Enriched this, supplemental that. Look behind the hype and you’ll discover that whole foods deliver nutrition that “fragmented” and “isolated” nutrients simply can’t beat.
All About B Vitamins
The ultimate in well-connected catalysts, B vitamins work together to trigger critical biochemical reactions throughout your entire body.
The Health Benefits of Homemade Stock
Plus, tips on making a nourishing homemade stock and a recipe for one-step chicken stock.
5 Made-From-Scratch Recipes
Skip the additives and preservatives — and save some money — by whipping up these culinary favorites at home.
Are Sweeteners Like Stevia and Monk Fruit Better for You Than Sugar?
Many health-conscious eaters, paleo bakers, and people with diabetes rely on naturally derived alternative sweeteners — but are they truly better for you than plain table sugar?
7 Reasons to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting
Yo-yo dieting, also known as weight cycling, can be hard on your health. Here are seven potential side effects.
Why You Need to Eat Fiber
Even a relatively nutritious diet can deliver inadequate amounts of fiber. Learn why it’s so critical to your health — and which foods are high in fiber.
5 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough
Why under-nourishing your body may be holding you back from achieving your health goals.
Coffee for Wellness?
Coffee gets a bad rap, and in excess it can be trouble. But enjoyed in moderation, it has a bright side, too.
Build Your Own One-Bowl Meal
This mix-and-match template will help you craft a flavorful, filling, and healthy bowl with key nutrients as your building blocks. Plus, get the recipe for the LifeCafe’s newest bowl to make at home yourself.