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Fat Loss, Nutrition Tips & Tricks Whitney Landon-Berg Fat Loss, Nutrition Tips & Tricks Whitney Landon-Berg

4 ways to support insulin sensitivity (PCOS/PMOS, prediabetes, and beyond)

If you have insulin resistance (due to PCOS/PMOS or prediabetes), the internet can make it feel like you need a perfect diet (or a pricey supplement stack) to make progress. You don’t. Here are four research-backed actions that can improve insulin sensitivity - plus a simple way to think about “treatment vs cure” so you know what’s realistic and sustainable.

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I Tried MacrosFirst After 15 Years on MyFitnessPal (Here’s What I’d Tell a New Tracker)

If you’ve ever opened a tracking app and felt like it immediately tried to shove you into “eat less, try harder” mode… same. After 15 years on MyFitnessPal, I finally tested MacrosFirst —and I get why so many of our KLN clients love it. Here’s what stood out, what I’d change, and how to set up tracking so it stays helpful (not obsessive).

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Understanding Protein Intake: The RDA vs. Optimal Intake

Protein is showing up in everything — from candy to water — but is this focus on “high protein” actually about health, or just diet culture in a new form? This evidence-based guide breaks down what protein does, who benefits from higher intake, and how to navigate the hype without overthinking your food choices.

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Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kate Lyman Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kate Lyman

Nutrition Tips For Teachers: Back-To-School Meal Ideas

If you're a teacher running on caffeine, granola bars, and sheer willpower, you’re not alone. Between lesson planning, grading, classroom chaos, and trying to sneak in a bathroom break, your own nutrition is falls low on your list. But here’s the thing: your energy, focus, and even your mood are directly impacted by what (and when) you eat. And, as busy as you are, you do still have to eat!

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Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kimberly Zehnder Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kimberly Zehnder

Overeating Vs. Binge Eating: How To Know The Difference

It’s another Friday night, you head out with the girls, down a few Margaritas and tacos before returning home frustrated from your continued “lack of willpower” in maintaining a “healthy” lifestyle. Before you know it, you’ve grabbed the family-size bag of Doritos from the cabinet and polished off every last crumb while watching repeat episodes of Gilmore Girls…despite not actually feeling that hungry.

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