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Do You Really Need to Monitor Your Glucose Levels? A Guide to CGMs for Non-Diabetics

Naomi Gottlieb-Miller — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:56 +0000

Monitoring glucose levels is having a big moment in the wellness world. While taking regular readings of blood sugar was once something only done by people with diabetes, the practice has spread to those seeking potential health benefits from continuously tracking their blood sugar. And instead of doing daily finger pricks to measure glucose in the blood, there’s now a simpler and less invasive way to take similar measurements. You’ve likely already seen someone wearing one without realizing what it was. It looks like a small plastic circle sitting on the skin—usually on the arm—sometimes covered by a piece of…

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Protein and Menopause: How Much Do Women Really Need?

Naomi Gottlieb-Miller — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:51 +0000

Protein is everywhere lately. Whether it’s a fitness pro telling you to beef up your protein intake, a women’s health expert warning you about the dangers of muscle loss in perimenopause, or a perimenopausal influencer making a comedy reel about all the overwhelming recommendations for better health in middle age (more protein included), it feels as though protein is having a moment. Because menopause is becoming big business—and perimenopause along with it—those voices encouraging us to consume more protein as we go through the menopause transition are louder than ever. Before we get into whether women in perimenopause or post-menopause…

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What Happens After Sober October: Why “Moderation” Might Be Harder Than You Think

Krysty Krywko — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:11 +0000

You did it! You spent a month sleeping better, moving stronger, and waking up clear. Don’t hand that energy back to a substance that drags you down. You Made It Through Sober October (or Dry January) No late-night tipsy texts.No hangovers.No mental gymnastics about whether “just one” counts. You might have started sleeping better. Your brain probably felt clearer. Maybe your mornings didn’t feel so uphill. Your workouts may have felt stronger, your recovery a little easier. And now that October is over, you might be standing at a crossroads: Do you go back to “moderating,” or do you keep…

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This Might Be Why You Can’t Stop Binge Eating at Night

Marlene Andersson — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:10 +0000

Is there something more frustrating than when we feel like we’re doing all the right things, but it’s still not working? For many women, this especially applies to food. We have a plan to follow, but why can’t we just stick to it? One day you’re doing great—eating clean and following all the “right” steps. You meal prep, skip dessert, and fill your plate with greens. The next day, out of nowhere, you find yourself at the bottom of a bag of chips or polishing off a whole sleeve of cookies. This cycle gets confusing, and we start to think…

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The Hidden Cost of Happy Hour: 6 Midlife Drinking Red Flags Every Woman Should Know

Krysty Krywko — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:33 +0000

Women. Alcohol. Midlife. What could go wrong? At first glance, nothing seems too crazy. So, you’re kicking back and relaxing with a little more alcohol than you used to. No biggie. You deserve it. The kids are gone. You have some extra time on your hands. Why not let loose a little more often? The only problem? Letting loose is killing us. A study led by Dr. Ibraheem Karaye highlights the narrowing gender gap when it comes to binge drinking and alcohol-related deaths. Not exactly the kind of gender gap we’re trying to close. The most surprising part? Midlife women…

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Fasting for Women: What You Need to Know Before Trying It

Karin Weinstein — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:24:29 +0000

Fasting for non-religious reasons – and whether it’s good or bad for you – has become a hot topic in the health and fitness space. Everyone has an opinion and they seem to be getting more and more passionate about it by the day. Jump into the comments section of an Instagram post of fasting and you’ll see what I mean. Personally, I wake up HUNGRY. My sister can’t look at food before noon. I feel like crap if I don’t eat before working out. My friend Jules feels like crap if she does eat before working out. As far…

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Why Your Body Hates Your Meal Plan—And What to Eat Instead

Marlene Andersson — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:32 +0000

Let’s start with some real talk. We’ve all been sold on the idea that if we just follow the plan—hit our macros, stick to the same “clean” foods every day, hit that magical calorie number—poof! Our weight issues will disappear. We’ll be healthy. Happy. In control. And sometimes? It does work—at least for a while. You might lose a few pounds. You might feel like a damn food-prep ninja. But here’s the real question: How long can you actually stick to it? And even when you’re being “perfect”—how’s your energy? How are those cravings? Ever followed a plan exactly and…

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From “Clean” to Chaos: When Healthy Eating Advice Goes Too Far

Alison Heilig — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:18 +0000

You wanna know what’s actually making Americans unhealthy right now? 👉🏽 It’s not the f*cking food dyes. 👉🏽 It’s not seed oils. 👉🏽 It’s not “chemicals” in your damn diet ginger ale. Nope. I spent an entire day this week—as a health and fitness coach—talking to clients who are absolutely paralyzed when it comes to food. These are smart, capable women who are out here crushing it in their careers and lives … and still find themselves stuck in anxiety spirals over eating non-organic frozen vegetables. They have literally zero clue how they are supposed to eat anymore because it’s…

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Episode 159: “How to Eat More Veggies and Make Them Delicious” with Jess Smith

Alison Heilig — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:29 +0000

Let’s be honest: most of us have tried to eat more vegetables—only to watch them slowly wilt in the back of the fridge. Or we associate veggies with bland, boring “diet food” and force ourselves to eat them when we’re feeling guilty, not because we actually enjoy them. In this episode, Alison chats with cookbook author Jess Smith, whose brilliant approach to vegetables reclaims them from diet culture and places them at the center of meals that are actually satisfying, flexible, and delicious. Jess’s cookbook Start With a Vegetable flips the script on meal planning. Instead of figuring out how…

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When Sober Curious Moves Beyond Dry January

Tam Turse — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:30 +0000

At the beginning of 2025, the former US Surgeon General issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. While this is a sobering call to action, there is no denying that sober curiosity has increased recently. From Dry January to more brands creating alcohol-free beverages to the rise of mainstream mocktails, now more than ever even casual drinkers are becoming sober curious and examining their relationship with alcohol. Last year in Episode 146 of the FBG Podcast, Sobriety Coach, and Founder of Sober Wild, Krysty Krywko, Ed.D, joined our EIC Alison for an interview on sobriety.…

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