Nutrition
Nutrition
10 Desserts less likely to spike blood sugar
Typical sweets don’t offer much nutritionally, but these recipes use nutrient-dense ingredients to boost health and help keep blood glucose stable.
Is Chipotle good for you? How to order a blood-sugar friendly meal at Chipotle
Is Chipotle healthy? It can be. Take advantage of its best ingredients and ease of customization for a meal that supports healthy glucose.
New study asks whether umami flavor causes metabolic dysfunction
Researchers uncover the molecular connection between MSG and obesity in mice, but whether the findings extend to humans is still unclear.
Celebrity holistic nutritionist Mona Sharma wants everyone to connect with how food makes them feel
The mind/body coach looks like the picture of health, but a CGM helped her find the foods behind her lagging energy levels, mood, and brain fog.
How to stop feeling guilty about food
Guilt doesn't make you healthier. Long-term trends are what matters, so practice self-compassion in your daily nutrition choices
Dr. Molly Maloof’s 7 tips for using CGM to improve your health
The physician-entrepreneur envisions a future where biofeedback tools get people back in touch with their bodies, inspiring new habits and optimizing healthspan.
The science on sugar cravings and how to beat them
Physical, psychological, and societal factors make us eat more sugar than ever. Learn how to beat sugar cravings with these 5 strategies.
The benefits of fiber: Why fiber is essential to metabolic health
The benefits of fiber are many. Here’s what fiber does for your body and why experts say you should be eating more of it.
New research highlights the damage caused by processed food
A landmark paper proves that obesity is not just energy in and out; the type of food matters. And while one study shows we’re eating more processed food, another reveals what can be gained if we clean up our act.
A simple guide to reading—and understanding—nutrition studies
A metabolic scientist explains why nutrition research can seem contradictory and hard to interpret. Here are 10 things to note when reading nutrition science.
Why arguing about diets misses the point
There's no one right way to eat. Focus instead on some core principles, like ensuring your body has the molecules it needs.
The Levels Dietary Philosophy
10 Points on how Levels thinks about nutrition and health—and why we believe foods and diets are neither good nor bad
Foods we love: Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts' range of benefits is largely due to its high selenium content, which plays several crucial roles for your metabolic health
Nutrition Basics
The Levels Dietary Philosophy
10 Points on how Levels thinks about nutrition and health—and why we believe foods and diets are neither good nor bad
How a CGM can help you find your optimal diet and lower blood sugar
There’s no "ideal" diet for everyone, but a continuous glucose monitor gives you real-time feedback on the foods that work best for your metabolic health.
110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar
We all respond differently to food, so there's no perfect metabolic ingredient list. But these low-glycemic foods are a great place to start.
10 of the worst foods for blood sugar—according to CGM data
These foods produced some of the worst blood sugar responses among Levels members. Here's how you can make them healthier.
Is Chipotle good for you? How to order a blood-sugar friendly meal at Chipotle
Is Chipotle healthy? It can be. Take advantage of its best ingredients and ease of customization for a meal that supports healthy glucose.
New study asks whether umami flavor causes metabolic dysfunction
Researchers uncover the molecular connection between MSG and obesity in mice, but whether the findings extend to humans is still unclear.
Celebrity holistic nutritionist Mona Sharma wants everyone to connect with how food makes them feel
The mind/body coach looks like the picture of health, but a CGM helped her find the foods behind her lagging energy levels, mood, and brain fog.
How to stop feeling guilty about food
Guilt doesn't make you healthier. Long-term trends are what matters, so practice self-compassion in your daily nutrition choices
Dr. Molly Maloof’s 7 tips for using CGM to improve your health
The physician-entrepreneur envisions a future where biofeedback tools get people back in touch with their bodies, inspiring new habits and optimizing healthspan.
The science on sugar cravings and how to beat them
Physical, psychological, and societal factors make us eat more sugar than ever. Learn how to beat sugar cravings with these 5 strategies.
The benefits of fiber: Why fiber is essential to metabolic health
The benefits of fiber are many. Here’s what fiber does for your body and why experts say you should be eating more of it.
New research highlights the damage caused by processed food
A landmark paper proves that obesity is not just energy in and out; the type of food matters. And while one study shows we’re eating more processed food, another reveals what can be gained if we clean up our act.
A simple guide to reading—and understanding—nutrition studies
A metabolic scientist explains why nutrition research can seem contradictory and hard to interpret. Here are 10 things to note when reading nutrition science.
Why arguing about diets misses the point
There's no one right way to eat. Focus instead on some core principles, like ensuring your body has the molecules it needs.
The Levels Dietary Philosophy
10 Points on how Levels thinks about nutrition and health—and why we believe foods and diets are neither good nor bad
Foods we love: Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts' range of benefits is largely due to its high selenium content, which plays several crucial roles for your metabolic health