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Nutrition

Homemade grain-free granola, plus 5 healthier store-bought options

With no oats or refined oils and minimal added sugars, these options satisfy your granola craving without giving you a blood sugar rush.

Perri Ormont Blumberg

May 7, 2023

7 min read

Kelly LeVeque

7 min read

What is MCT oil, and is it good for you?

Nutrition

Micronutrient Spotlight

What is MCT oil, and is it good for you?

MCT oil is a popular supplement among low-carb adherents, but is it helpful for metabolic health? Here’s what it does.

Gretchen Lidicker

May 2, 2023

5 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

5 min read

10 Surprising foods that can spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

Levels Data Dive

10 Surprising foods that can spike your blood sugar

Soup, avocado toast, and other seemingly smart picks can send your glucose soaring. Here's how to tweak those meals for better metabolic health.

Emily DiNuzzo

April 28, 2023

6 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

6 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Hemp seeds

These versatile seeds have lots of health benefits: they're rich in omega-3s, vitamins and minerals, plant-based protein, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

April 25, 2023

7 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

7 min read

50+ Low-carb recipes for metabolic health

Nutrition

Recipe Roundup

50+ Low-carb recipes for metabolic health

Smart swaps and creative cooking techniques make it possible to eat fewer carbs without sacrificing flavor.

Audrey Bruno

April 13, 2023

11 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

11 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Tofu

This soy food is packed with complete protein, low in carbs, and brimming with beneficial phytochemicals that support cardiometabolic health.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

April 11, 2023

9 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

9 min read

13 High-fiber meals and snacks for better blood sugar

Nutrition

Recipe Roundup

13 High-fiber meals and snacks for better blood sugar

Not all fibrous foods are created equal. These tips and recipes will help you pick the best options for your metabolic goals.

Audrey Bruno

March 21, 2023

6 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

6 min read

Nutrition

Levels Investigates

How healthy are school lunches?

The National School Lunch Program has succeeded in reducing student hunger. Now it needs to address the metabolic dysfunction it helped promote.

Jaimy Lee

March 17, 2023

7 min read

Dr. Robert Lustig

7 min read

Foods we love: The health benefits of ginger

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: The health benefits of ginger

Ginger's benefits are many: its bioactive compounds help curb inflammation, fight free radicals, support healthy blood sugar, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

March 7, 2023

7 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

7 min read

What is carb cycling and how does it impact metabolic health?

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

What is carb cycling and how does it impact metabolic health?

Switching between periods of low- and higher-carb intake may improve performance, gut health, and more. Find out if a carb-cycling plan is right for you.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

February 24, 2023

11 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

11 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Jicama

This underrated tuber is low in carbohydrates and full of gut-friendly prebiotic fiber and antioxidant nutrients that support metabolic health.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

February 23, 2023

6 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

6 min read

Why food cravings are killing us, and how to stop them

Nutrition

Expert Q&A

Why food cravings are killing us, and how to stop them

Mark Schatzker on the biology of craving, the dangers of fooling the brain, and why food should be delicious.

The Levels Team

February 11, 2023

28 minutes read

How to make your preferred diet more metabolically healthy

Nutrition

Metabolic Eating for Everyone

How to make your preferred diet more metabolically healthy

There’s no one perfect diet for optimal metabolic health, but there are some fundamental principles you can follow, whatever your nutritional approach.

Gretchen Lidicker

February 10, 2023

12 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

12 min read

Nutrition Basics

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

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

The Levels Team

October 15, 2021

7 min read

How a CGM can help you find your optimal diet and lower blood sugar

Metabolic Basics

Ultimate Guide

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.

Casey Means, MD

February 28, 2020

9 min read

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

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.

The Levels Team

May 25, 2021

3 min read

10 of the worst foods for blood sugar—according to CGM data

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

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.

The Levels Team

June 18, 2021

6 min read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

Homemade grain-free granola, plus 5 healthier store-bought options

With no oats or refined oils and minimal added sugars, these options satisfy your granola craving without giving you a blood sugar rush.

Perri Ormont Blumberg

May 7, 2023

7 min read

Kelly LeVeque

7 min read

Nutrition

Micronutrient Spotlight

What is MCT oil, and is it good for you?

MCT oil is a popular supplement among low-carb adherents, but is it helpful for metabolic health? Here’s what it does.

Gretchen Lidicker

May 2, 2023

5 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

5 min read

Nutrition

Levels Data Dive

10 Surprising foods that can spike your blood sugar

Soup, avocado toast, and other seemingly smart picks can send your glucose soaring. Here's how to tweak those meals for better metabolic health.

Emily DiNuzzo

April 28, 2023

6 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

6 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Hemp seeds

These versatile seeds have lots of health benefits: they're rich in omega-3s, vitamins and minerals, plant-based protein, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

April 25, 2023

7 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

7 min read

Nutrition

Recipe Roundup

50+ Low-carb recipes for metabolic health

Smart swaps and creative cooking techniques make it possible to eat fewer carbs without sacrificing flavor.

Audrey Bruno

April 13, 2023

11 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

11 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Tofu

This soy food is packed with complete protein, low in carbs, and brimming with beneficial phytochemicals that support cardiometabolic health.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

April 11, 2023

9 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

9 min read

Nutrition

Recipe Roundup

13 High-fiber meals and snacks for better blood sugar

Not all fibrous foods are created equal. These tips and recipes will help you pick the best options for your metabolic goals.

Audrey Bruno

March 21, 2023

6 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

6 min read

Nutrition

Levels Investigates

How healthy are school lunches?

The National School Lunch Program has succeeded in reducing student hunger. Now it needs to address the metabolic dysfunction it helped promote.

Jaimy Lee

March 17, 2023

7 min read

Dr. Robert Lustig

7 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: The health benefits of ginger

Ginger's benefits are many: its bioactive compounds help curb inflammation, fight free radicals, support healthy blood sugar, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

March 7, 2023

7 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

7 min read

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

What is carb cycling and how does it impact metabolic health?

Switching between periods of low- and higher-carb intake may improve performance, gut health, and more. Find out if a carb-cycling plan is right for you.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

February 24, 2023

11 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

11 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Jicama

This underrated tuber is low in carbohydrates and full of gut-friendly prebiotic fiber and antioxidant nutrients that support metabolic health.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

February 23, 2023

6 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

6 min read

Nutrition

Expert Q&A

Why food cravings are killing us, and how to stop them

Mark Schatzker on the biology of craving, the dangers of fooling the brain, and why food should be delicious.

The Levels Team

February 11, 2023

28 minutes read

Nutrition

Metabolic Eating for Everyone

How to make your preferred diet more metabolically healthy

There’s no one perfect diet for optimal metabolic health, but there are some fundamental principles you can follow, whatever your nutritional approach.

Gretchen Lidicker

February 10, 2023

12 min read

Stephanie Greunke, RD

12 min read

Nutrition

Nutrition Basics

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