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Nutrition is a key component of Lumen. With the Lumen device and app, you can give your body a voice and optimize your nutrition with daily, personalized, meal recommendations.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Eat for Your Metabolism
March 24, 2024 24K views
One of the best things you can do for your long-term health is to focus on your nutrition. Here’s how to set the groundwork to achieve your health, and weight loss goals, plus preempt health risks....
healthier new year
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Achieving a Metabolically Healthy New Year
November 23, 2023 29K views
Setting healthy New Year's resolutions that are both motivating and attainable is crucial for lasting success. Here's how to prioritize your health to achieve your goals....
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Master your eating times
December 05, 2024 28K views
Find out how to adjust and master your eating times, which can boost your metabolic flexibility, improve your health, and support your weight management goals....
healthy eating habits
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Healthy Eating Habits for Optimal Nutrition
February 19, 2023 21K views
Most of the time, a healthy lifestyle starts with our eating habits. And you guessed it, and nutrition is one of the best places to start. In this guide, we’ll share our best tips for developing healthy eating habits....
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What are Macros? The Building Blocks of Your Diet
November 13, 2019 102K views
What are macros and what do they do? In every diet and for every weight loss goal there…...
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Blue Zones Recipes: For Enhanced Longevity and Metabolic Health
July 17, 2023 13K views
Eat like a centenarian. Discover longevity-boosting Blue Zones recipes. From Dan Buettner's kitchen to yours, enjoy a variety of Blue Zone meals, including breakfast, dinner, and soup recipes....
hormone-balancing foods
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Syncing exercise and nutrition with your monthly cycle
November 18, 2024 9K views
Maximize your fitness and nutrition efficiency by aligning them with your monthly cycle....
meal planning for weight loss
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Healthy Meal Prep: A Beginner’s Guide
June 02, 2023 138K views
Whether you're looking for healthy meal, want to lose weight, save money or save time, learn how you can benefit from meal planning and integrate long-term healthy habits...
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7 Metabolic Benefits From A Vegetarian Diet You Might Not Know
April 17, 2023 9K views
Look into the benefits of a plant-based diet tailored to your body and metabolism...
portion sizes
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Portion Size Guide A Beginner's Handbook to Perfecting Your Plate
June 22, 2023 4K views
Discover the art of portion control and learn how to determine perfect portion sizes for a balanced diet. Say goodbye to overeating!...
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Dr. Will Cole: ‘Lumen helped me reach metabolic flexibility faster’
June 30, 2021 15K views
Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine practitioner, IFMCP, DNM, DC, and best-selling author. He consults people around…...
nutrition for longevity
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Nutrition for Longevity: How to eat and live for a longer, healthier life
July 24, 2023 8K views
Whether it's organizing your kitchen to promote healthier choices or embracing a slower, more intentional lifestyle to manage stress - we're taking longevity and healthy living notes from the blue zones...
hormone foods for your cycle
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Hormone Balancing Diet: Nutrition for Your Menstrual Cycle
June 01, 2023 7K views
Go shopping with renowned author of "Eat to Beat Your Diet",Dr. William Li. Dr. Li shares valuable insights, uncovering how certain foods can enhance metabolism during various phases of the menstrual cycle....
mediterranean diet
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How To Make the Mediterranean Diet More Metabolically Healthy For You
April 03, 2023 7K views
While there are lots of trendy diets out there, there is one that has stood the test of time and research-backed to help improve your metabolism - the Mediterranean diet....
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Caffeine and Metabolism
October 07, 2020 27K views
Caffeine and Metabolism For most of us, coffee or tea in the morning is a must. So much…...
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How to drink mindfully this summer according to Lumen nutritionist Ulrike Kuehl
July 06, 2021 16K views
How to drink mindfully this summer without overdoing the carbs according to our Lumen nutrionist....
what are whole foods
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Boost Your Metabolism With Whole Foods
April 25, 2023 14K views
Here are 14 reasons why eating whole foods rich in essential nutrients enhances metabolic health, regulates blood sugar, and reduces the risk of diseases....
what are macros
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What are Macros: Your Personalized Plate to Metabolic Health
June 19, 2023 11K views
Scientific research has transformed our understanding of weight management, shedding light on the profound role of macronutrients, also referred to as 'macros', in the journey of weight loss....
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Extending Your Nutrition's Shelf Life
June 24, 2023 16K views
Due to recent events, you might be spending a lot more time at home than usual. Maintaining a…...
complex carbohydrates
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Get To Know Your Carbs: Complex Carbs Made Simple
April 27, 2023 12K views
Learn how to optimize your metabolism with the right carbs can help you burn more fat, lose weight, and endure physical activity better....
holiday weight gain
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Navigating Your Health During the Holidays
November 16, 2023 4K views
Healthy festive recipes included! Lumen metabolic coaches help us prepare and navigate the holiday season with these tips...
personalized nutrition
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Personalized Nutrition: A Guide to a Healthy Diet Plan How to Use It to Your Advantage
June 30, 2024 7K views
Scientists have dug deep into this concept of personalized nutrition, and current findings about its efficacy are very promising....
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How a whole-food, plant-based diet can optimize your metabolism and health
December 17, 2024 8K views
Adopting a WFPB diet is a powerful way to optimize your metabolism, health, and vitality. By focusing on nutrient-dense, unprocessed plant foods, this dietary approach can help with weight management, reduce inflammation, and improve metabolic flexibility....
eating out healthy
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Eating Out The Healthy Way A Guide For Metabolic Health
March 30, 2023 9K views
Eating out can be a delightful experience but it might come with some challenges. Here are some healthy eating tips to navigate when you're out...
How much protein a day
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How to get enough protein: An RD weighs in
August 18, 2024 4K views
Lumen’s Head of Nutrition and RD, Ulrike Kuehl, discusses the benefits of eating adequate protein and how to eat more protein at every meal....
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Are your pre-workout meals worked out?
August 29, 2024 1K views
Find out how to eat before and after workouts to provide the optimal fuel for your mitochondria, the powerhouses of your cells, to produce energy....
can you fast too much?
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— Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting re-examined: Can you fast too much?
August 15, 2024 54K views
The Lumen data team explores why you may be over-fasting according to 1 million metabolism measurements....
Carb cycling for weight loss
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— Carb Cycling Carb cycling for weight loss: A beginner’s guide
August 04, 2024 54K views
Carb cycling is one of the most effective ways to vary your carb intake daily or strategically to burn fat, boost your metabolism, and reach your weight-loss goals....
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— Weight Loss and Metabolism Trying Out a Low Carb Diet Plan? How to Stick to it For The Long-Run
April 11, 2023 16K views
This move to healthier eating habits may help regulate blood sugar levels, promote weight loss, and help pave the way to a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle....
Fasting For women
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— Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting for women: Strategies for success
November 20, 2024 14K views
Whether newbies or seasoned fasters, women have distinctive hormonal and metabolic variations that might affect their intermittent fast....
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— Intermittent Fasting How to personalize your intermittent fasting schedule
July 29, 2024 51K views
Explore how the different fasting schedules can be personalized to you, and learn how to incorporate them into your lifestyle for maximum benefits, including weight loss and improved health....
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— Carb Cycling Carb cycling meal plan: Personalize your carbs
December 18, 2024 15K views
Find out why carb cycling has emerged as a sustainable and balanced nutrition strategy that can optimize your carb intake, improve fat burn, boost energy, and support muscle growth....
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— Carb Cycling Carb Cycling for Women
October 11, 2023 5K views
Beyond the hormonal advantages, there are multiple reasons women might explore carb cycling for their health....
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— Intermittent Fasting Intermittent Fasting for Metabolic Health
November 03, 2023 7K views
Fasting is considered to be successful when the metabolism adapts to a carb-depleted state, and starts to burn fat. Here's how to do it....
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— Weight Loss and Metabolism Beat your weight loss plateau
December 08, 2024 45K views
Beat your weight loss plateau by optimizing your metabolism....
Why Don't I Lose Weight
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— Weight Loss and Metabolism Why am I not losing weight?
April 30, 2024 19K views
You’ve decided to meal prep and start a new diet. You’re eating in a calorie deficit and hitting the gym more often. However, the numbers on the scale aren’t budging. Or, perhaps, you haven’t been able to keep the weight you lost off....
How to improve metabolism
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— Weight Loss and Metabolism How to speed up your metabolism to lose weight
July 24, 2024 43K views
Each individual's metabolic needs are different, necessitating a personalized approach to weight loss. Setting realistic and attainable goals based on one's unique metabolic rate and lifestyle is crucial. In this article, we'll explore how you can boost your metabolism to not only lose weight but also improve your overall metabolic health....