Nutrition

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

Nutrition

50 nutritious foods with metabolic health benefits

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

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Stephanie Eckelkamp

October 26, 2022

8 min read

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Lauren Sambataro

8 min read

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9 Healthy meat snacks with clean ingredients

Nutrition

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.

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Ana Mantica

October 19, 2022

5 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

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

Metabolic Health

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.

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The Levels Team

October 14, 2022

19 minutes read

19 minutes read

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How to order sushi for better blood sugar

Nutrition

How to order sushi for better blood sugar

Going out for sushi can be a healthy choice, as long as you avoid a few glucose-spiking ingredients.

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Sharon Liao

October 5, 2022

3 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

3 min read

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10 Healthy Nut Butters

Nutrition

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.

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Sharon Liao

September 29, 2022

4 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

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

Nutrition

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

Sidestep the syrups and processed ingredients, and you can snag healthier Starbucks options on your next coffee run.

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Kiersten Hickman

September 28, 2022

3 min read

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Stephanie Greunke, RD

3 min read

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Foods we love: Cauliflower

Nutrition

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.

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Stephanie Eckelkamp

September 19, 2022

5 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

5 min read

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

Nutrition

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.

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The Levels Team

September 14, 2022

4 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

4 min read

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What to know about cooking with fats and oils

Nutrition

What to know about cooking with fats and oils

Fats can either fight or promote inflammation and insulin resistance. Here’s how to select ones that add flavor and nutrients and benefit your health.

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Sharon Liao

September 7, 2022

7 min read

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Dr. Ami Kapadia

7 min read

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How diet can help lower inflammation

Nutrition

How diet can help lower inflammation

Chronic inflammation is at the root of several metabolic conditions, but eating the right foods can help avoid and reduce it.

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Shaun Dreisbach

September 2, 2022

8 min read

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Dr. Ami Kapadia

8 min read

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Big Ag feeds into Big Pharma: Metabolic health benefits from regenerative farming

Nutrition

Big Ag feeds into Big Pharma: Metabolic health benefits from regenerative farming

Dr. Robert Lustig on our broken food system, and how it’s wreaking havoc on our health.

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The Levels Team

September 1, 2022

22 minutes read

22 minutes read

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Foods we love: Zucchini

Nutrition

Foods we love: Zucchini

This summer squash makes an ideal low-carb substitute for pasta with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support metabolic health.

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Stephanie Eckelkamp

August 31, 2022

3 min read

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

3 min read

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7 Key ways to help kids be excited about healthy food

Nutrition

7 Key ways to help kids be excited about healthy food

Nora LaTorre, CEO of Eat Real, discusses how solving America’s metabolic health crisis starts with our schools.

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The Levels Team

August 29, 2022

23 minutes read

23 minutes read

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Nutrition Basics
The Levels Dietary Philosophy

Nutrition

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

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The Levels Team

October 15, 2021

7 min read

7 min read

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

Metabolic Basics

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

9 min read

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

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.

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The Levels Team

May 25, 2021

3 min read

3 min read

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

Nutrition

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.

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The Levels Team

June 18, 2021

6 min read

6 min read

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