Nutrition Archives - Fit Bottomed Girls https://fitbottomedgirls.com/category/eats/nutrition/ Health + fitness that's feminist AF Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:53:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 122404920 Do You Really Need to Monitor Your Glucose Levels? A Guide to CGMs for Non-Diabetics https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/12/do-you-really-need-to-monitor-your-glucose-levels-a-guide-to-cgms-for-non-diabetics/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/12/do-you-really-need-to-monitor-your-glucose-levels-a-guide-to-cgms-for-non-diabetics/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:56 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=317177 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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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/12/do-you-really-need-to-monitor-your-glucose-levels-a-guide-to-cgms-for-non-diabetics/feed/ 0 317177 Fasting for Women: What You Need to Know Before Trying It https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/fasting-for-women-what-you-need-to-know-before-trying-it/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/fasting-for-women-what-you-need-to-know-before-trying-it/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:24:29 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316678 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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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/fasting-for-women-what-you-need-to-know-before-trying-it/feed/ 1 316678 From “Clean” to Chaos: When Healthy Eating Advice Goes Too Far https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/healthy-eating-advice-and-disordered-eating/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/healthy-eating-advice-and-disordered-eating/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:18 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316657 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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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/04/healthy-eating-advice-and-disordered-eating/feed/ 1 316657 Fiber and Gut Health: The Unsung Hero of Midlife Wellness https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/01/fiber-and-gut-health-the-unsung-hero-of-midlife-wellness/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/01/fiber-and-gut-health-the-unsung-hero-of-midlife-wellness/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:39 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316269 Fiber—it’s not exactly the most glamorous part of your diet, but when it comes to midlife health, it’s an absolute superstar. Many of us think of fiber as the thing that “keeps you regular” or might help with heart health, but that’s just scratching the surface. For women navigating perimenopause and post-menopause, fiber plays a critical role in gut health, blood sugar regulation, bone health, mood, and even brain function. Additionally, dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes can help alleviate various perimenopause symptoms, making fiber an essential component of your diet during this transitional period. Grab an herbal tea and let’s…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/01/fiber-and-gut-health-the-unsung-hero-of-midlife-wellness/feed/ 2 316269 Are You Chronically Underfueled? https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2024/10/are-you-chronically-underfueled/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2024/10/are-you-chronically-underfueled/#comments Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=315878 Watching the Olympics this summer I found myself thinking about how the athletes balance training, resting, and fueling so they can perform at the highest level. In my years teaching yoga and strength one of the biggest struggles I face is convincing women to eat more. I find many women relate to food, not as a source of fuel for energy, but as something to be wary of. Calories Are Energy At the most basic level, a calorie is simply a unit of energy. That’s all. It’s a number that tells you how much energy a particular food provides to…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2024/10/are-you-chronically-underfueled/feed/ 11 315878 What You Need to Know About Trendy Pet Foods https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-trendy-pet-foods/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-trendy-pet-foods/#respond Wed, 08 May 2019 11:00:16 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=309864 There are a lot of possible reasons each of us eats the way we do. We like the way it tastes, or the memories it conjures, or maybe because we were raised eating that way. Perhaps certain foods make us feel good and energized — or an alternative food makes us feel crummy, so we avoid it. We might have allergies, sensitives, and intolerances that lead us to steer clear of big sections of the supermarket, and we may make certain choices because they align with our personal moral compass. And, of course, we can’t discount the fact that certain…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-trendy-pet-foods/feed/ 0 309864 Beyond Tea and Toast: Raw Local Honey Benefits https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/04/beyond-tea-and-toast-raw-local-honey-benefits/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/04/beyond-tea-and-toast-raw-local-honey-benefits/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:00:21 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=309832 Honey is probably the sweetener I reach for most often (well, maybe tied with pure maple syrup, anyway). I love it in tea, I often drizzle a little on toast or a buttered English muffin, and it adds just the right amount of sweetness to plain Greek yogurt with fruit and chia seeds. I had an amazing pizza lately that included hot peppers with a drizzle of honey (called a “Bee Sting), and when I’m looking to add a touch of sweetness and consistency to a salad dressing? Honey to the rescue. And, did you know about all the health…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/04/beyond-tea-and-toast-raw-local-honey-benefits/feed/ 4 309832 The Hottest Food Trends of 2019 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/the-hottest-food-trends-of-2019/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/the-hottest-food-trends-of-2019/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:00:23 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308993 Here are Fit Bottomed Eats, we’re lucky in that we get the scoop on new healthy foods before they hit the shelves. And, lately, we’ve seen some big trends that are starting to pop. Here are the five hottest food trends we’ve got our eyeballs on — and think you should, too! The Hottest Food Trends of 2019 1. All the functional drinks. You’ve probably already noticed that the drink aisle at your natural grocery store is like a million miles long, but prepare for it to get even longer in the New Year. From more kombuchas and fermented drinks…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/01/the-hottest-food-trends-of-2019/feed/ 2 308993 Foods Proven to Boost Immunity https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/foods-proven-to-boost-immunity/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/foods-proven-to-boost-immunity/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:00:08 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308822 We’re well into the season for giving — which, of course, isn’t limited to just gifts and gratitude. This time of year, germs seem to be everywhere. And if you’re like me and do a bit of traveling during the holiday season, well, steering clear of all the nasties out there is straight up impossible. But what is possible is eating in a way that helps to bolster the ol’ immune system so that, even when I’m in seat 10B for a six-hour flight, and 10A is sniffling nonstop, I’ve got a shot at fighting off whatever she just sneezed all over me.…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/12/foods-proven-to-boost-immunity/feed/ 5 308822 The Difference Between Grass-Fed Beef and Supermarket Beef https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/10/the-difference-between-grass-fed-beef-and-supermarket-beef/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2018/10/the-difference-between-grass-fed-beef-and-supermarket-beef/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:00:10 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=308610 When you’re in the grocery store happily getting your shop on, beef probably looks like, well, beef. via GIPHY Because when it’s in the package, it’s hard to see any difference between the more expensive grass-fed stuff and the conventional beef beyond the price tag. But, the difference? It’s big, yo. via GIPHY And a really good way to see exactly why that is? This infographic (below) from ButcherBox. (Oh, btw, we’re an affiliate — and that’s not just cool for us, because it also means that you can save $10 and get free steaks when you sign up for…

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