Calorie deficits can be tough. Higher hunger, lower energy, and decreased mood are just a few of the more obvious side effects of eating fewer calories than you expend. 

The question, “What should I eat to support my immune system?” can be answered with one big word that describes a very small dietary element: micronutrients. Micronutrients play an important role in supporting your immune system. And hey, if a healthier immune system means not missing out on time in the gym or with family and friends and spending less time in the medicine aisle of the grocery store, it’s worth prioritizing, right?

As the leaves start to turn and the cozy smell of fall fills the air, we want a menu to match. Taking inspiration from fall produce gives us plenty of perfect recipes to cuddle up with and enjoy the change of seasons.

The colors on your plate do a lot more than make a great Instagram photo. They are also an excellent way to tell what minerals and other phytonutrients are in your meal.

Summer heat helps us embrace keeping it simple. Enjoying produce raw or throwing it on the grill makes it easy to bump up your vegetable and fruit consumption.

“Single-source macro” is a term we use for foods that have only ONE of the three macros: protein, carbs or fats. Having a list of foods to turn to when you have only one macro you need to fill is extremely helpful

“High GI”, “Low GI”, “blood sugar spikes”, “blood glucose”, “insulin response”… these phrases get tossed around so much that it can be hard to boil down the biggest takeaways when it comes to the glycemic index (GI).

Some people just don’t enjoy vegetables that much, which makes it hard to prioritize including them in every meal. In the name of all things good and healthy, you gotta eat em’.