Lauren is a registered dietitian and freelance writer with work that can be seen on CNBC, Greatist, and LIVESTRONG.com. She graduated from Western Michigan University and completed her dietetic internship at Michigan State University. Although not fully plant-based, Lauren will never turn down a vegetable and makes sure they are on her plate at every meal.
Lauren Armstrong, RDN
Should You Take Chlorophyll? An RD Explains the Benefits, and the Risks
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you already know that people are downing chlorophyll drops like crazy, to help boost energy levels, clear up their skin, promote quick weight loss, and even reduce body odor. The tempting promise is that just by addi…
How Does Eating Junk Food Slow Your Metabolism? An RD Explains
When you eat a donut, has it ever occurred to you that it stays in your system for 3 days? Or that it could slow down your metabolism? It's true: Processed foods give us a quick jolt of sugar or salt to satisfy a craving, but all the fat, sugar, and processed ingredients can …
Keep Your Blood Sugar Low Even After You Eat With This Simple Trick, By an RD
Every single food we eat impacts our bodies, well beyond keeping us fueled. Carbohydrates, for example, get digested and broken down into glucose (or blood sugar) and then used as fuel in our cells. Since carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy, a hormone called insulin co…
New Study: You Don’t Need a High Protein Diet to Build Muscle
In the world of fitness and bodybuilding, one macronutrient reigns supreme—protein. It doesn’t come as a surprise, because proteins are the building blocks of life, and of course, muscle. Every single cell in our body contains protein, and it’s needed to co…
Study: This Salt Swap Can Lower Blood Pressure in People with Hypertension
Arguably one of the most popular seasonings you’ll find in kitchens worldwide is salt. It’s added to both savory and sweet dishes when cooking and eating, but the majority of our dietary sodium intake comes from packaged and prepared foods...