If you’re on a GLP‑1 medication, you’re not imagining things: eating less feels easier than it ever has. But there’s a catch. Your body isn’t just losing fat; it can also lose muscle unless you give it a reason not to. That’s where dietary protein and a little resistance exercise come in as your “muscle insurance policy” while the medication does its job.
As a health and nutrition professional, I am often asked two questions about dietary protein: “How much do I need?” and “How can I incorporate more protein into my diet?” The answers to these questions vary from person to person, based on their gender, age, weight, activity level, and dietary preferences or restrictions.
If our last blog post about ultra-processed foods left you side-eyeing your snack cabinet — good. That was the point. But here’s the thing: cutting back on ultra-processed foods doesn’t mean you have to eat sad salads for the rest of your life or give up every food you enjoy. It means being a little more intentional about what ends up on your plate. And the good news? A few small changes can go a long way.
You’ve probably heard the advice a hundred times: “Eat less processed food.” But if you’ve ever stood in the grocery store aisle squinting at a nutrition label and thought, “What even is ‘disodium inosinate’?” — you’re not alone. The word “processed” gets thrown around a lot, but it actually covers a pretty wide spectrum. Understanding where your food falls on that spectrum might be one of the most useful things you can do for your health.
You eat fairly well. You move your body. You’ve tried the step challenges, the walking programs, and the “this time I’m serious” Monday restarts. And yet — you’re exhausted by mid-afternoon, the scale isn’t budging, and your clothes fit differently than they did three years ago.
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of hearty soup on a cold winter day. This recipe hits the spot with sweet, caramelized butternut squash, roasted garlic, and a swirl of nutty sage brown butter that makes every spoonful feel a little indulgent.
Here’s something that might surprise you: your gut and your heart are having regular conversations—and what they’re saying to each other can make a big difference in your overall health. Understanding this connection could help you protect both at the same time.
Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t doing jumping jacks in the breakroom or packing kale salads every morning. But here’s the thing—keeping your heart healthy at work doesn’t require superhuman effort. It’s really about small, repeatable tweaks that tackle the two biggest workplace heart villains: sitting too much and stressing too much. And the best part? These changes won’t make you “that person” who does burpees in the office.
Romantic, High-End Dinners That Don’t Feel Like Diet Food.
Winter’s long, dark evenings don’t have to be something you just grit your teeth through; they can actually be your secret weapon for better sleep. The longer nights give you built-in space to fine-tune your bedtime rituals, manage light the right way, and create a sleep-friendly room that actually helps you wind down.
