Nutrition
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Fuel Your Body With These 5 High-Protein Snacks
These protein-packed recipes are ideal to-go snacks for work, school, sports, or wherever the day takes you.
What Is Inflammation?
Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.
How Do Eating Behaviors Trigger Acid Reflux?
Eating too quickly or while stressed can trigger gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Here are several expert suggestions to tamp down the flames.
What to Know About Nutritional Supplementation
There’s a lot of confusion around supplements, leaving many wondering, “What supplements should I take?” or “Do I even need to take any at all?” Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, shares the top supplements he recommends for most everyone, why supplementing is perhaps more important now than ever, and the importance of quality and how to identify the best options.
How Can I Figure Out What Triggers My Acid Reflux?
Caffeine, alcohol, citrus, and fried foods might be to blame.
Got the Blues? Ultraprocessed Food May Be to Blame
Highly processed foods, which are typically high on the glycemic index, can reduce levels of serotonin and dopamine — and potentially contribute to depression and anxiety.
Why We Still Need Cookbooks
Our food editor makes the case for setting our devices to the side and going analog in the kitchen — plus, four cookbooks she is loving right now.
5 Ways to Manage Acid Reflux Without Medication
Acid reflux is unpleasant and all too common. Integrative nutritionists share how to manage acid reflux symptoms and rediscover the pleasure of eating.
What Supplements Can Support My Body-Composition Goals?
Recommendations from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
What are the Health Benefits of Oranges?
Oranges are a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins and minerals. Learn more and how to enjoy this fruit (even the peel!).
6 Creative Blender Recipes (That Aren’t Smoothies!)
Try one of these recipes to whip up something delicious.
14 Healthier Desserts to Make for Valentine’s Day
From a simple yogurt dip served with fresh fruit to an elegant gluten-free raw chocolate tart, these recipes are sure to delight the loved ones in your life.
What Are the Health Benefits of Limes?
Common in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Latin American cooking, this bright citrus fruit contains flavonoids, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Learn how to add more of this citrus fruit to your day.
For the Win: 15 Game-Day Recipes
Score a taste-bud touchdown with this trainer-approved game-day spread.
What are the Health Benefits of Grapefruit?
Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit that is known for its sweet, tart, and bitter taste. Its high levels of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber make it extremely healthy. Learn more and find new ways to enjoy this fruit.
20 Clever Kitchen Tricks
Cooking needn’t feel like a chore. Try these tips to save time, money, and resources.
3 Life Time Coaches Give Their Top Tips for Healthy Transformation
Consider these simple tips from our experts to help you make progress toward your healthy goals.
How Much Protein Do I Need?
If you ask any of the Life Time dietitians — including this episode’s guest, Paul Krieger, RD, CPT — they’ll note that one of the most important things you can do for your nutrition is make sure you’re consuming enough quality protein. Kriegler explains why this macronutrient is so critical for health, and he shares how much protein you need, what animal and plant sources are the best, and ways to support your body in properly digesting and absorbing it.
What Are the Health Benefits of Lemons?
High in vitamin C, these tart fruits can support liver function, soothe a cough, and more. Learn about their health benefits — plus, 7 ways to use them more.
12 Hearty Crock-Pot Meals
Created by our Life Time experts, these slow-cooker meals are easy, delicious, and packed with nutrition!
Why 1-2-12?
While many are tempted by the latest eating fad or trendy diet, the team at Life Time has long maintained that sustainable, healthy food habits are based on a few foundational practices. In this mini episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, introduces us to 1-2-12, Life Time’s new nutrition system that offers a framework nearly anyone can use to improve their eating behaviors.