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6 Ways to Cut Back on Ultraprocessed Foods (UPFs)

By Catherine Guthrie

UPFs make up almost three-quarters of America’s food supply. Here are some tips to help reduce your consumption of ultraprocessed foods.

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9 Things Your Food Cravings Are Telling You

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

An intense urge for a particular food could be your body’s way of seeking something that’s missing. Here are nine common messages your food cravings are sending you — and how to respond.

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6 Food Swaps to Try at the Grocery Store

By Camille Berry

If you’re always buying the same few things at the grocery store, try these swaps.

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How to Eat More Leafy Greens

By Adam Meyer

Get more of these nutritional powerhouses into your diet with these practical tips.

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How to Eat More Plant-Based Foods

By Adam Meyer

It’s easier than you might think! Get more vegetables into your life with this practical cooking advice.

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Does Food Combining Reduce Sugar’s Impact?

By Catherine Guthrie

The short answer is yes. Here’s why.

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How to Handle Food Cravings

With Samantha McKinney, RD
Season 9, Episode 15

Whether it’s a hankering for something salty, sweet, or savory, we all experience food cravings — and times when they can deter our healthy-eating plans.

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Expert Answers: Does the Order I Eat My Macros in Matter?

By Elise Wiegele

A registered dietitian weighs in on the significance of the sequence of macronutrient consumption.

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ONE HEALTHY HABIT: Cut Your Sugar Consumption

By Experience Life Staff

This month’s challenge offers strategies to curb sugar cravings.

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Ask the Dietitians: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered

With Anika Christ, RD & Samantha McKinney, RD
Season 7, Episode 9

Is there an ideal diet? Do I need to be taking supplements? What should I eat before and after exercising? Life Time dietitians Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha McKinney, RD, join us to answer the most common nutrition questions they hear from members — including these and more

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What Is Vitamin P?

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

How taking real pleasure in food supports your health.

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ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Eat a Rainbow of Plants

By Experience Life Staff

Take advantage of the summer harvest and challenge yourself with this month’s One Healthy Habit to eat more colorful plant-based foods each day.

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Can Reducing Calories Really Help You Live Longer?

By Helen Martineau

You’ve probably seen headlines that restricting calories can extend your lifespan. The reality might be a little more complicated.

Why do I crave sugar when I’m upset?

Why Do I Crave Sugar When I’m Upset?

By Jessie Sholl

Sweet foods do provide a temporary boost to our mood. However, indulging in this habit can eventually make the stress response worse. Learn more.

Is there a difference between hunger and cravings?

Is There a Difference Between Hunger and Cravings?

By Jessie Sholl

Yes, physical hunger is the body’s need for nourishment, while a craving is a desire for specific food and may be emotionally driven.

How can I tell if I’m hungry for something other than food?

How to Recognize and Satisfy ‘Heart Hunger’

By Jessie Sholl

People tend to associate hunger solely with physical nourishment, however, it is important to acknowledge what’s referred to as “heart hunger.” Learn more about how we can nourish this type of hunger.

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5 Tasty and Sustainable Treats

By Experience Life Staff

Enjoy the present and take care of the future with these snacks and beverages.

Julieta Cruz

Food, Freedom, and Forgiveness: Julieta Cruz’s Success Story

By Julieta Cruz

A young woman learns to forgive and care for herself while healing her relationship with food.

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How Social Media Usage Can Influence Your Diet

By Katie Dohman

Comparing what you eat to what social-media influencers eat can sabotage your diet. Here’s why.

why do I still feel hungry after eating?

Why Do I Sometimes Feel Hungry Immediately After a Big Meal?

By Jessie Sholl

It may have something to do with what you ate — or didn’t eat.

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