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
The 6 Reasons You’re Craving Salt and When It’s a Problem
Constantly cracking open that bag of chips? Love a dill pickle? Do you regularly salt your food, even your bread? While you may just be looking to enjoy salty tastes, a constant urge to snack on salty foods could be due to an underlying condition. If you’r...
Add These Foods to Your Diet to Alleviate Migraine Symptoms
If you have ever experienced a migraine, you know how debilitating it can be. You’d do anything to prevent one or to get rid of it when it strikes. Migraines are not just headaches. The Mayo Clinic categorizes migraines as a severe type of headache that lasts longer than an average headache, leaves …
Eat According to Your Biological Clock to Burn Fat and Build Muscle
Nutrition isn’t one size fits all: The macro and micronutrients you may need are likely completely different from your sibling, spouse, and coworkers. We often focus on what we're eating and how much, but there’s a third aspect that often gets…
Peanut, Almond, or Cashew? The Healthiest Nut Butter, According to a Nutritionist
We grew up on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but now there’s way more than one nut butter in the game. While it can be comforting to stick with what we know, switching things up for a different spread could be beneficial for both your health and the environment.
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What Causes Bloating and What to Eat to Get Rid of It, From an RD
That tight, stuffed, extended feeling in your lower abdomen that makes it feel like you've swallowed a balloon? That’s bloating, and it has likely happened to all of us at some point in time since one study found that19 percent of people say they've experienced bl…
To Lose Weight And Keep It Off, Add These Plant-Based Foods to Your Plate
When you set out to lose weight, chances are your focus on diet and exercise, which is a healthy start, But it's also important to focus on why you're losing weight and then go about it the healthy way, by adding more whole plant-based foods to your plate, rather than thinking about restri…
The Health Benefits of Cinnamon and How It Can Help With Weight Loss
A sprinkle of cinnamon on oatmeal, coffee, and other baked goods, gives it a festive touch of spice, especially as the weather gets colder. But beyond its great flavor, cinnamon can also benefit your overall health.
Cinnamon has been used for thousands of years as a spice, but also as medicine. …
Cinnamon has been used for thousands of years as a spice, but also as medicine. …
What’s the Best Oil to Cook With? Canola? Vegetable Oil? An Expert’s Take
You try to cook healthy – and mostly plant-based – but when it comes time to choose which oil to add to the pan, which is better: Canola, vegetable, or another oil altogether? These oils look the same, act the same, and are often used interchangeably but they have very different nut…
What Do Probiotics Do and Are They Helpful for Losing Weight?
We have all heard about probiotics, found in certain foods and supplements, but have you ever wondered exactly what they do? And does adding probiotics to your diet help you lose weight? It turns out that probiotics have a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our digestive system, starting in t…
What is a Calorie Deficit and Should You Try it For Weight Loss?
Calories get a bad rap. In essence, they are the way to measure your body's energy source, a simple unit for the fuel that keeps us driving and thriving, derived from the food and drink we consume. Each of us requires different amounts of energy, depending on our age, daily activity level, body comp…