Nutrition Archives

Nutrition

Dr. Casey’s blood sugar-stable brunch

This recipe includes a vegetable-packed frittata and almond flour pancakes, complete with a tasty berry compote, setting you up for stable energy all day.

The Levels Team

November 8, 2022

4 min read

9 Low-carb breads less likely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

9 Low-carb breads less likely to spike your blood sugar

When you're craving toast or a sandwich, swap traditional bread with these more metabolically friendly options.

Sharon Liao

November 3, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Kitchen, Recipes

Dr. Casey’s healthy tacos two ways

This metabolically-healthy recipe features both a beef option and a delicious vegan filling for under $30.

The Levels Team

November 1, 2022

4 min read

Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series

Nutrition

Levels Kitchen

Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series

Called Levels Kitchen, the video series features delicious recipes alongside principles of cooking for metabolic health.

The Levels Team

November 1, 2022

4 min read

How mindful eating can improve metabolic health

Nutrition

The Explainer

How mindful eating can improve metabolic health

Simply paying attention to what you eat can impact your diet and, therefore, your health. Here’s how to eat more mindfully.

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

October 28, 2022

5 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

5 min read

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

Discover dozens of foods that support steady blood sugar, reduce inflammation, provide metabolism-enhancing micronutrients, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

October 26, 2022

8 min read

Lauren Sambataro

8 min read

9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

Seek out one of these minimally processed options when you want a high-protein, low-carb, on-the-go healthy snack.

Ana Mantica

October 19, 2022

5 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

Metabolic Health

Expert Q&A

How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change

Recent medical school graduate Dr. Elias Eid sits down with Dr. Kelley-Chew, Levels’s head of clinical product, to discuss training, personalized insight, and the future of CGMs.

The Levels Team

October 14, 2022

19 minutes read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

10 Healthy Nut Butters

Go beyond peanuts and try the full range of metabolically healthy nut and seed butters, which are full of protein and healthy fat.

Sharon Liao

September 29, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a fantastic low-carb substitute for starchy dishes, loaded with beneficial sulfur compounds that support blood sugar control, curb inflammation, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

September 19, 2022

5 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar

Creamy and satisfying, these low-carb ice creams use natural sweeteners less likely to trigger blood sugar spikes or impair metabolic health.

The Levels Team

September 14, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 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 Kitchen, Recipes

Dr. Casey’s blood sugar-stable brunch

This recipe includes a vegetable-packed frittata and almond flour pancakes, complete with a tasty berry compote, setting you up for stable energy all day.

The Levels Team

November 8, 2022

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

9 Low-carb breads less likely to spike your blood sugar

When you're craving toast or a sandwich, swap traditional bread with these more metabolically friendly options.

Sharon Liao

November 3, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Kitchen, Recipes

Dr. Casey’s healthy tacos two ways

This metabolically-healthy recipe features both a beef option and a delicious vegan filling for under $30.

The Levels Team

November 1, 2022

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Kitchen

Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series

Called Levels Kitchen, the video series features delicious recipes alongside principles of cooking for metabolic health.

The Levels Team

November 1, 2022

4 min read

Nutrition

The Explainer

How mindful eating can improve metabolic health

Simply paying attention to what you eat can impact your diet and, therefore, your health. Here’s how to eat more mindfully.

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

October 28, 2022

5 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

5 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

Discover dozens of foods that support steady blood sugar, reduce inflammation, provide metabolism-enhancing micronutrients, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

October 26, 2022

8 min read

Lauren Sambataro

8 min read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

Seek out one of these minimally processed options when you want a high-protein, low-carb, on-the-go healthy snack.

Ana Mantica

October 19, 2022

5 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

Metabolic Health

Expert Q&A

How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change

Recent medical school graduate Dr. Elias Eid sits down with Dr. Kelley-Chew, Levels’s head of clinical product, to discuss training, personalized insight, and the future of CGMs.

The Levels Team

October 14, 2022

19 minutes read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

10 Healthy Nut Butters

Go beyond peanuts and try the full range of metabolically healthy nut and seed butters, which are full of protein and healthy fat.

Sharon Liao

September 29, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

Foods we love: Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a fantastic low-carb substitute for starchy dishes, loaded with beneficial sulfur compounds that support blood sugar control, curb inflammation, and more.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

September 19, 2022

5 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

Nutrition

Levels Grocery List

5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar

Creamy and satisfying, these low-carb ice creams use natural sweeteners less likely to trigger blood sugar spikes or impair metabolic health.

The Levels Team

September 14, 2022

4 min read

Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

Nutrition

Dr. Casey’s blood sugar-stable brunch

9 Low-carb breads less likely to spike your blood sugar

Dr. Casey’s healthy tacos two ways

Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series

How mindful eating can improve metabolic health

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change

How to order sushi for better blood sugar

10 Healthy Nut Butters

Healthier options at Starbucks: How to order for better blood sugar

Foods we love: Cauliflower

5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition Basics

The Levels Dietary Philosophy

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

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

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

Dr. Casey’s blood sugar-stable brunch

9 Low-carb breads less likely to spike your blood sugar

Dr. Casey’s healthy tacos two ways

Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series

How mindful eating can improve metabolic health

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

How med schools approach metabolic health, nutrition, & behavior change

How to order sushi for better blood sugar

10 Healthy Nut Butters

Healthier options at Starbucks: How to order for better blood sugar

Foods we love: Cauliflower

5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar

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