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Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, details chromium benefits to help manage cravings, boost your mood, and more. Plus: what to look for in a chromium supplement and how best to take it. Chromium is a mineral with proven benefits for cravings, blood sugar, and mood. Here’s what you need to know about chromium, including a deep […]

What is the Galveston Diet, exactly? Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, explains this eating plan for people in menopause and reviews its pros and cons. You can find just about any eating plan out there that’s suitable for young adults, athletes, and women trying to get pregnant and looking to reach a healthy weight. However, there […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, looks at the trending sirtfood diet for weight loss and reviews it from a nutritional standpoint. When English pop singer/songwriter Adele premiered a shockingly slimmer figure in spring 2020, a diet many of us had never heard of before started to gain hype. Enter: the sirtfood diet. Here’s what you need […]

Are your stress levels through the roof? Pair calming activities and positive thinking with the best foods that reduce stress according to nutritionist Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN. We can all get overwhelmed by the stress and uncertainty of daily life. To cope, many of us tend to reach for unhealthy foods for stress relief. But […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, sheds light how to freeze fresh produce. Plus: which fruits and veggies freeze best, hacks to prepare frozen avocados, and how long they’ll all last. With terms like social distancing and self-quarantining rapidly becoming our new normal, many of us are stocking our home kitchens to the max. As we aim […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, shares the longest-lasting produce picks, tips on how to store each, and other hacks to preserve the freshness of your favorite fruits and vegetables. There’s a myriad of valid reasons for wanting your produce to stay fresh for longer. For starters, fresh fruit and vegetables can get expensive. Next, your produce […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, clues us in on the best foods to eat for hormone balance. When we think about hormones, we often immediately think of reproductive health. But they’re not just heavily involved in keeping the reproductive system functioning: Hormones can affect your mood, stress levels, appetite, and overall health. If our hormones are off […]

It seems like air fryers are everywhere on social media, but are they worth it? Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, breaks down several air fryer benefits and some of our favorite air fryer recipes to try. If you’re on top of the latest trends in kitchenware, you likely already know about the rise in popularity of […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RD, cooks up creative ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. The holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends. We enjoy traditions like running turkey trots, relaxing, preparing delicious recipes, and many times, facing a mountain of leftovers. The problem is that there are only so many Thanksgiving leftover servings […]

You might have seen the scientific-sounding ingredient of CoQ10 in some of your favorite anti-aging and reparative skincare products. But what is it exactly, how does it work, and can a CoQ10 supplement boost these skincare benefits even further? Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, investigates. What Is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10 (aka CoQ10) is a compound used […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, shares five easy, healthy breakfast ideas, perfect for even the busiest of mornings. Are you the type of person who struggles with eating a healthy breakfast? Maybe you’re not hungry upon waking, or perhaps you don’t leave yourself enough time to put something together. But ideally, you’d start your day right […]

What would you do if you were limited to a $50 grocery budget per week? According to the USDA, the average monthly cost of food for one person is $250, or around $62 per week. However, grocery store prices fluctuate around the country. My LA-based friends and I typically spend over $100 weekly on groceries—and […]