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Sep 20
4 min

The best ways to reduce sugar cravings

In honor of my latest book launch, I’m sharing some key ways to reduce sugar cravings. (You can pick up a copy of Sugar Shock HERE.) Befo...

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Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Aug 23
4 min

How to stop snacking at night

The urge to snack at night is real. According to a recent poll, 83% of Americans say they snack at night at least once a week and 20% mak...

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7 Top Anti-Aging Habits the Healthiest People in the World Live By

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Jul 17
5 min

7 Top Anti-Aging Habits the Healthiest People in the World Live By

When we study people who have lived healthfully well into their old age, we can learn a lot from the foods they eat and their daily habit...

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Everything you need to know to decide if the keto guidelines are right for you.

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Feb 27
8 min

Everything you need to know to decide if the keto guidelines are right for you.

Can the ketogenic diet miraculously help you lose weight? Cure diabetes? Preserve memory and brain health? Some people say so. And while ...

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Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Jan 3
7 min

How many calories do you need in a day?

How many calories you need in a day was a top-searched Google question in 2019 so I figured it was worth reviewing for you so you don’t h...

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Everything you need to know to decide if intermittent fasting is right for you

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Nov 26, 2019
6 min

Everything you need to know to decide if intermittent fasting is right for you

By now you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting and if you’re like many people I encounter in my private practice and day-to-day lif...

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5 of the best supplements for your health

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Oct 4, 2019
5 min

5 of the best supplements for your health

I’m always a food first person, but there are times when supplements can come in handy—not even just to fill the gaps, but to optimize yo...

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6 ways to balance hormones and prevent weight gain

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Jun 15, 2019
5 min

6 ways to balance hormones and prevent weight gain

I know this isn’t a huge shock, but when you reach a certain point in life (let’s just say above 40), your hormones start to change and t...

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Best apps to help you live more healthfully

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Nov 27, 2018
6 min

Best apps to help you live more healthfully

I’m all for leaning on technology to make healthy living easier, and apps can be incredibly useful to help you establish and maintain hea...

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Natural remedies to improve digestion and reduce bloating after a big meal

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Nov 21, 2018
4 min

Natural remedies to improve digestion and reduce bloating after a big meal

Obviously, the best thing you can do to reduce bloating after a big meal is to avoid overeating in the first place, but let’s just say th...

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Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Oct 23, 2018
2 min

Easy Way to Prevent Weight Gain

Along with coffee, weighing myself is one of my morning rituals. In my opinion, daily weigh-ins is one of the best things you can do to p...

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Should you count calories to lose weight?

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Sep 23, 2018
3 min

Should you count calories to lose weight?

Should you count calories to lose weight? Though you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight, in my opinion, there are some indivi...

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Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

May 5, 2018
1 min

What to do when you've overeaten

Whether you ate a donut at a breakfast meeting or nachos at happy hour, remember that slip ups are part of the process. Step 1: Please ca...

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How to eat more mindfully and other non-food ways to help you eat better

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD

Apr 29, 2018
1 min

How to eat more mindfully and other non-food ways to help you eat better

It may sound funny, but there are ways to help you eat better that don’t involve food. Here are a few of my favorites that I share with m...

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