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How to Use Rhodiola for Energy and Focus

By Henry Emmons, MD

Rhodiola is an adaptogenic plant that can help with mental focus. Here’s how.

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5 Hearty Fall Salads

By Robin Asbell

These recipes build on seasonal produce to create meal-worthy salads you’ll look forward to eating.

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19 Healthy and Creative Apple Recipes

By Experience Life Staff

It’s apple season! Whether you’re blessed with an overly abundant apple tree or simply want to get creative with the last apple in your kitchen, you’ll discover new ways to enjoy this fall favorite.

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Try Our Favorite Gluten-Free Breads and Wraps

By Experience Life Staff

Making a sandwich? Sub in these gluten-free breads and wraps — they truly satisfy.

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11 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

By Experience Life Staff

From a vegan pumpkin-spice latte to a cozy Moroccan-inspired pumpkin soup, these gluten-free recipes are perfect for the fall.

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3 Reasons to Eat More Plant-Based Protein

By Catherine Guthrie

It comes down to longevity, fending off chronic illness, and helping the planet.

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5 Tips to Pick the Best Loaf of Bread

By Robin Asbell

Seek out sprouted grains, real sourdough, and more.

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3 Tips to Increase Your Magnesium Intake

By Experience Life Staff

Magnesium is involved in many bodily processes, including bone building, mood regulation, and energy production. Here’s how to get more of this vital nutrient.

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How to Buy and Use Yogurt

By Michael Dregni

Whether enjoyed as a quick snack or used as a building block for other recipes, this fermented milk product is an all-star in the kitchen.

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The 7 Best Sources of Plant-Based Protein

By Catherine Guthrie

This guide outlines several of most the protein-abundant foods in the plant world.

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5 Heritage Diets and Their Health Benefits

By Camille Berry

Our ancestors have a lot to teach us about eating well. These heritage diets provide a guide to healthy living.

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How to Get Enough Protein From a Plant-Based Diet

By Catherine Guthrie

Plant-based foods can easily meet your protein needs. The key is diversity.

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4 Adaptogenic Recipes to Try

By Maddie Augustin

Adaptogens can help relieve stress, support your immune system, and even aid your workouts. Try these recipes to get more of these healing herbs in your diet.

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7 Plant-Forward Sandwich Recipes

By Robin Asbell

Put a healthy spin on your favorite lunchtime classics with these vegetarian sandwiches.

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What Does “Cruelty-Free” Really Mean?

By Michael Dregni

The government does not oversee or regulate this term, but other groups have stepped in. Look for the Animal Welfare Approved label and the Certified Humane Raised & Handled labels.

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Are the Alkaloids in Nightshades Bad for You?

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Most people tolerate the alkaloids just fine, but these toxin-containing compounds may trigger health issues in others.

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Kicking the Sugar Habit — Together

By Annie Kragness

One Life Time team member and her parents enrolled in the Life Time Sugar Fix program together to eliminate the ingredient from their diets. This was their experience.

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What Does “Organic” Really Mean?

By Michael Dregni

The term is much more regulated than it used to be. Look for the USDA Organic label, which means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are mostly free of pesticides and fertilizers.

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What Does “Grassfed” Really Mean?

By Michael Dregni

Look for American Grassfed Association certification, which means animals were raised 100 percent on grass and forage — not grain.

Sam McKinney

How to Balance Your Blood Sugar

With Samantha McKinney, RD
Season 5, Episode 12

It’s estimated that as many as one in three U.S. adults have impaired blood-sugar control — and most are unaware until disease diagnosis. This often means missing months or years of opportunities to intervene with lifestyle habits. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains how blood sugar impacts nearly every aspect of our health and walks us through the many things we can do to better control it.

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How to Read Misleading Food Labels

By Michael Dregni

Healthwashing, greenwashing, and humanewashing are Big Food marketing trickery. This handy glossary of labeling terms explains what they mean — and don’t mean.

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