Mindful Eating
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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.
How to Detox With Whole Foods
“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.
1-2-12: The Nutrition System to Sustain You for Life
Learn about this dietitian-developed, step-by-step system designed to make healthy eating easy and practical for the long-term.
Is Life Time’s 10-Day Sugar Fix Program Right For You?
Everything to know about this digital program designed to curb sugar cravings.
7 Tips for Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating
Try these mindful food strategies to help you truly savor the holiday season.
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar
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.
3 Habits Life Time Dietitians Do on the Regular
Strategies that help set them up for daily nutritional success.
Confessions of an Imperfect Eater
Experience Life editor in chief Jamie Martin on how to nurture our sometimes embattled relationship with food.
5 Eating Patterns to Avoid
Our relationship with food can be complicated. Here are five strategies to avoid secret snacking, mindless munching, and more.
7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery
Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.
How Trauma Affects Our Eating Habits
Trauma can play a significant role in our relationship with food — which is why some nutritionists and dietitians are practicing a more holistic approach.
The Joy of Eating
Small, satisfying food moments can bring big, valuable pleasure to our lives.
Good Eats for All: How to Navigate the Holidays With Dietary Restrictions
Based on learnings from her own healing journey, best-selling cookbook author Danielle Walker shares tips for enjoying seasonal gatherings when dealing with food intolerances or allergies.
The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
Expert advice from two renowned nutritionists for building a healthy body image and making peace with food.
Are “Cheat Meals” a Good Idea?
Things to consider when deciding whether or not to include regular indulgences in your nutrition approach.
7 Signs You’re in an Unhealthy Relationship — With Food
Plus, ways to navigate the ups and downs so you can develop healthier and more sustainable eating habits.
8 Tips for Healthier Takeout
Dietitian-tested strategies for increasing the nutrient value of meals from your favorite restaurants.
6 Tips for When You Feel Like You Ate Too Much
We’ve all had moments where we’ve eaten past the point of feeling full. Here’s how to gain some relief from the adverse symptoms that may follow and support your body’s digestion.
The Power of Simple Food Rituals
Small gestures can make a big difference in how we experience and appreciate our food — and each other.
The Truth About Emotional Eating
We tend to think of emotional eating as bad or shameful, but it’s actually a normal response to experiencing intense feelings. Our experts have advice for reframing your thoughts on the subject.
Pour a Glass? The Pros and Cons of Wine
Is wine really a healthier choice when it comes to alcohol? Learn about wine’s effects on our health and get advice for how to choose healthier wines — plus tips for which ones pair best with certain foods.