You searched: "beans"

Miriam Jacobson, MS, RD, CNS teaches us how to soak beans, grains, and seeds for both digestive and nutritional benefits. Want to add more plant-based sources of protein, complex carbs, and fiber to your diet—but hope to avoid bloating and gas? Your best bet is to soak them first. Here’s why soaking beans and other […]

Evidence Summary: GLP-1’s connection to fertility runs through two distinct pathways: one metabolic, one potentially direct. The better-documented pathway operates through GLP-1’s effects on insulin sensitivity, weight, and androgen regulation — all of which are known to influence ovulation, sperm quality, and the hormonal environment required for reproduction. The more recently investigated pathway involves GLP-1 […]

Key Dietary or Lifestyle Modulators  The metabolic conditions berberine is most studied for — elevated blood sugar, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia — are themselves worsened by poor diet quality, physical inactivity, excess body weight, chronic stress, and disrupted sleep. Berberine’s effects are most consistently demonstrated in people who already have some degree of metabolic dysfunction; […]

Evidence Summary: Evidence Summary: What Science Says About GLP-1 and Hunger GLP-1 is part of the body’s complex gut-brain communication system, helping connect what we eat with how we regulate energy, appetite, and metabolism. It functions as both a metabolic hormone and a signaling molecule that influences hunger through pathways related to both physical energy […]

The highly connected, fast-paced world we live in doesn’t always support our energy levels. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Whether it’s a stressful work week, the 24-hour news cycle, or too much time spent on social media, there are so many things that can easily lower our vibration and make us feel a bit […]

When temperatures climb, heavy meals tend to lose their appeal. Crisp salads, fresh fruit, and smoothies suddenly become the go-to—but they’re not always enough to keep hunger at bay. The secret to a satisfying summer meal isn’t necessarily adding more protein (although that’s important, too). It’s building your plate around fiber. Fiber slows digestion, helps […]

We all want to live longer. The harder question is how to eat in a way that’s not just healthy, but that you can actually stick with for the next few decades. Longevity isn’t built on morning matchas and green juices alone; nor does it hinge upon severe restriction. Instead, the quest to live healthier […]

Pasta salad is one of those foods that just gets summer. The backyard BBQs, the picnic blankets, the paper plates, it’s nostalgic, it’s crowd-pleasing, and honestly, it never gets old. As a dietitian, I’m also here to tell you that it can be so much more than a side-dish afterthought. This chickpea pasta pesto recipe […]

As women, we can handle a lot, especially when you consider that many of us only experience a few days (during menstruation) of a flat hormonal state. While hormonal fluctuations aren’t exactly a bad thing—they’re actually necessary for your cycle—they can lead to imbalances that wreak havoc on our bodies and minds, resulting in common […]

Summer is soon upon us, and some of us might be rethinking our routines so we can throw on last year’s bikini without having a full-blown meltdown. If you feel like your diet and workout routine isn’t fully dialed in, there’s no better time than today to start making progress. Before you shudder at the […]

Nowadays, there’s no denying that protein has serious main-character energy. Thanks to the trend of proteinmaxxing, the idea is that the more is always the merrier—even if you’re getting it via powders and bars and less conventional snacks like popcorn, chips, and shots. But in the rush to consume the right amounts of the macro, […]

Magnesium doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it plays a major role in how your body functions, from supporting muscle and nerve health to helping regulate blood sugar and energy production. The catch? Many people aren’t getting enough of it. The good news is that boosting your magnesium intake doesn’t require complicated recipes or hard-to-find […]