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What is Resistant Starch and Why Is It Healthy

WEBMetabolic Health. Since resistant starches aren’t metabolized to glucose and absorbed, they don’t raise our blood sugar levels like other carbs do. That may be why some studies suggest that resistant starches can help improve insulin sensitivity and lower fasting blood sugar levels. The non-digestible carbs might also reduce the “bad

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Why Less is More When It Comes to Added Sugar

WEBWe asked registered dietitian Anthea Levi, RD, to break down everything you need to know about added versus natural sugars.

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Everything You Need to Know About Sugar

WEBKoch says, “The Dietary Guidelines recommend keeping your intake of added sugars to less than 10% of your total calories as part of a healthy diet. For someone consuming 2,000 calories, that’s just 200 calories or less.”. When it comes to creating our dairy-free yogurt, we choose to avoid refined sugar all together.

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5 Nutrients for a Strong Immune System

WEBLavva’s contributing registered dietitian, Anthea Levi, MS, RD, highlights five key nutrients to eat for a strong immune system. Probiotics. Consider probiotics your BFFs. The good-for-you bacteria support a healthy gut microbiome, which is pretty critical considering some 70% of immune cells live in the GI tract, per UCLA Health.

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Food as Medicine w/ Dr. Steven Gundry, MD

WEBSince I have what I consider to be the best prebiotic and probiotic powders and supplements, all designed by me based on 20 years of patient research, at GundryMD.com, these are what I take and recommend. Also, the more resistant starches, like that included in Lavva (plantains and cassava), or in chicory vegetables, artichokes, sunchokes for

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Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What's the Difference

WEBThere are many factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle: diet, exercise and sleep can all help create a well-balanced life, but there is something else that can impact our overall health more than any other lifestyle factor – gut flora. May Zhu, MBA, RDN, LDN of Nutrition Happens explains, the gut flora is made of small, but mighty microbes (the …

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Microbiome Medicine with Raphael Kellman, M.D.

WEBIn honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, we sat down with Raphael Kellman, MD to discuss the gut-brain connection and how the microbiome affects our overall well being.

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Elizabeth Fisher, Founder

WEBIt was a reoccurrence, and my husband put me on a extremely low carbohydrate and high fat (keto) diet as a compliment to conventional cancer treatment. When I was in ketosis, I found and fell in love with the pili nut – I made the first creamy spoonfuls of Lavva for my own daily enjoyment. We later added green plantain for a low glycemic

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What are MCT’s

WEBWhat are MCT’s and Why You Should Embrace Healthy Plant Fats. Although the consumption of fat has been controversial in years past, the latest research is showing the right kinds of fat are essential for optimal health. Fat is a macronutrient, a substance required in relatively large amounts in the human diet to help us survive and thrive.

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Our Story Lavva Plant-Based Foods

WEBAt Lavva, we’re on a mission to realize the full potential of plant-based foods made without compromise. Our founder, Liz Fisher, conceived Lavva with this goal in mind. She knew she had her work cut out for her. Most non-dairy brands were adding gums, sunflower oils, coloring agents, natural flavors, water or sugar to lower costs and

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Creator Feature: Elizabeth Stein, Founder + CEO of Purely Elizabeth

WEBTo continue our celebration of Women’s History Month, we were so happy to chat with Elizabeth Stein, Founder + CEO of Purely Elizabeth, the natural food company she started in 2008. As of July 2017, Purely Elizabeth is the #1 selling granola in the natural channel. When did you first become interested in having a health counseling practice

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4 Modern Medicine Memberships You Need to Know About

WEBIt’s news to no one that America’s healthcare system is broken. If you’ve ever received a massive bill for a three-minute consult with a doctor who didn’t even let you finish your sentence, you know what we mean.

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Pili Nuts: Why We Love Them Lavva Plant-Based Foods

WEBPili trees need only rainwater to grow, making them a sustainable and regenerative crop. Fun Facts on Pili nuts: the lowest carb nut in nature. highest in magnesium + Vitamin E of all nuts. a complete protein and contain all 8 essential amino acids. contains antioxidants which are known to fight inflammation. rich in nourishing fats (MUFA

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Your Guide to Seasonal Fall Ingredients

WEB1 tbsp maple syrup (optional; can also chop up 1-2 dates for sugar-free option) 1 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. 1/4 tsp finely minced fresh ginger. 1/4 C raisins (optional) DIRECTIONS. 1. Combine all ingredients well in a large bowl. 2. Transfer the mixture to a container and refrigerate overnight.

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Ingredient Spotlight: Pili Nuts

WEBPili nuts (pronounced pee-lee) are Lavva’s hero ingredient. Pili nuts have recently grown in popularity due to high fat, low carb diets like the Ketogenic Diet, but our team discovered the power of the Pili nut long before it was trendy. Grown in fertile volcanic soil, Pili nuts contain antioxidants, potent nutrients and wholesome fats.

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Creator Feature: Founder + CEO of Akua, Courtney Boyd Myers

WEBAble recently launched an accelerator for female founders in partnership with the Wing called “Wingable”. I’ve also been fully supported by my team at Summit and the community as a whole including many fellow entrepreneurs and now AKUA investors like Courtney Gould, the CEO of SmartyPants, Tero Isokauppila, the CEO of Four Sigmatic, and

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