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Why We Still Need Cookbooks

By Kaelyn Riley
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.
Paul Kriegler

How Much Protein Do I Need?

With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Season 6, Episode 5   January 24, 2023

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.

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Samantha McKinney

Why 1-2-12?

With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Season 6, Episode 4   January 17, 2023

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.

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Anika Christ

How to Detox With Whole Foods

With Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Season 6, Episode 3   January 10, 2023

“Detox” is a long-debated topic: Some associate it with deprivation, while others think the practice is not necessary because of our body’s natural detoxification systems. Anika Christ, RD, joins us to clear up the confusion, and explains how to detox your body with a whole-foods approach that feels far from depriving — and that can support nearly everyone in feeling and functioning better.

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Expert Advice: How Can I Cut Back on Alcohol?

By Molly Schelper
Whether for dry January or at any other time of the year.
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Our 22 Most Popular Healthy-Eating Recipes of 2022

By Callie Fredrickson
Mix your meal and snack repertoire in the new year with this roundup of our most-viewed recipes from the last year.
Four glasses of different types of protein shakes.

Shake School With Coach Anika

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Anika Christ, RD, CPT, walks through how to make a healthy, tasty protein shake.
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1-2-12: The Nutrition System to Sustain You for Life

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Learn about this dietitian-developed, step-by-step system designed to make healthy eating easy and practical for the long-term.
Coach Anika doing a bodyweight squat.

30 Days of Express Workouts: Introducing the Holiday Hustle

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Learn about this new digital program designed to help you maintain healthy fitness and nutrition habits despite the obstacles of the holiday season. It begins December 5.
Chunks of chocolate

Is Life Time’s 10-Day Sugar Fix Program Right For You?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Everything to know about this digital program designed to curb sugar cravings.
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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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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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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.
a crate of white eggs with one brown egg labeled as organic

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.
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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.
Demi Church in her kitchen and after a race

Demi Church’s Success Story

By Demi Church
A woman struggling with three autoimmune diseases discovers the healing power of food and lifestyle changes.
A woman holding a green smoothie.

3 Habits Life Time Dietitians Do on the Regular

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Strategies that help set them up for daily nutritional success.
A bowl of a salad featuring watermelon, cucumber and herbs.

Rethinking Nutrition . . . for Real

By Renée Main
After years of quick-fix dieting, the cofounder of the ARORA program finally progressed toward her health goals when she made healthy eating a lifestyle.
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