nutrition

How to eat for your menstrual cycle? Just like the weather moves through seasons, your body does too as your energy, appetite, digestion, and mood all shift throughout the month. Your cycle has four phases: menstrual (days 1–5), follicular (~days 6–14), ovulatory (~days 12–16), and luteal (~days 16–28). I like to think of them as […]

You know how we’re always snapping pics of our food before we dig in, making sure we get that perfect shot for Instagram? Between sharing the mouth-watering details of a four-course meal we had and posting our favorite high-protein snack after a hard workout, we’re tracking our diets now more than ever. And it turns […]

Are your blood sugar levels the key to better health? I used a continuous glucose monitor for a week to find out what my favorite meals were doing to my body. The first thing most people think of when they hear the term blood sugar is diabetes, but blood glucose levels are a key marker […]

Meet the impressive winners of the HUM x Diversify Dietetics 2022 grant: three aspiring dietitians who are passionate about making the world a happier, healthier place for everyone. Becoming a dietitian is no small feat: In addition to earning a bachelor’s degree, RDs are required to take on several additional years of schooling and internships […]

With summer produce hitting the farmer’s market, you might be wondering, “Are cherries good for you?” Below, a registered dietitian explains what to know about the benefits of cherries, cherries nutrition, and cherries calories. With warmer weather, many people start looking forward to their favorite foods that come into season. Spring and summer are full […]

After giving birth, your body requires certain nutrients and enough calories to properly recover (and support you if you’re breastfeeding). To help, Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, breaks down everything you need to know about postpartum nutrition—including some of the meals she ate herself post-birth. You just gave birth (congrats!), and you’re enjoying those warm […]

Introducing the green Mediterranean diet, an even healthier version of the famed Mediterranean diet. But what it is exactly? Experts break down everything to know about this breakthrough approach to eating. According to experts, the Mediterranean diet is not only one of the most popular diets in the world, but one of the healthiest. In […]

Wondering whether pre-workout is healthy? The workout supplement can be safe if used correctly, explains Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, HUM’s educational specialist. But there are also plenty of real-food options to give you energy. Read on for a dietitian’s take. Many gym-goers will tell you that pre-workout is a non-negotiable part of their fitness routine. Trust us, […]

Struggling with sleep? Baked potatoes (specifically sweet potatoes) can help. Read on to see why experts say spuds are some of the best foods for sleep–and find out what the others are too. One potato, two potato, three potato, snore? While potatoes may sound like an unexpected nighttime snack, spuds could be a gamechanger if […]

If you don’t like working in the kitchen, you don’t have to give up on nutrition. Samaria Grandberry, MS, RDN, LDN, gives her best advice on how to eat healthy without cooking. Hate to cook? You’re in good company. Even registered dietitians—who live and breathe food and nutrition all day—don’t always love spending hours in […]

Struggling with menopause weight gain? In this article, we break down what’s actually happening and how to handle it. Plus, the best supplements to support your symptoms and weight management. Depending on whether you’re in perimenopause, have reached menopause, or are post-menopausal, you could be experiencing any combination of symptoms: vacillating between chills and night […]

By now you’re likely familiar with prebiotics and probiotics. You may have even heard of synbiotics, a combo of the two. But the newest players in the gut health game are postbiotics. So new, in fact, that The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) just came to an agreement on their definition in […]