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Author: Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

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Leyla Weighs In:  When it’s too hot to cook!

Leyla offers advice on what to eat when it's too hot to use the stove or oven.
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Overhead view of a bowl of salad with arugula, spinach, figs and goat cheese. The bowl is resting on a wooden slat table, with a fork nearby, along with scattered quartered figs.
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Ask Leyla: How do chronotypes factor into ideal bedtimes?

Leyla discusses the impact of chronotypes, and offers suggestions for choosing the right bedtime for your lifestyle.
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Dark haired woman in a straw hat and sunglasses, eating fresh fruit while enjoying a sunny morning by the ocean

Leyla Weighs In: Therapeutic diet compliance while traveling

Sticking to a therapeutic diet while traveling can be a challenge. Check out Leyla's tips for staying on track!
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Ask Leyla: Do I need to stop taking certain supplements before surgery?

Discover which supplements—and when—you should stop taking prior to a surgery. Plus: Helpful supplements for healing post-surgery.
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Leyla Weighs In: Strategies to keep yourself sated and on plan

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin shares tips for success when embarking on a therapeutic diet or new eating plan.
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Ask Leyla: Which type of exercise is best—HIIT or endurance training?

Which is better for heart conditioning: short bursts of aerobic activity or longer workouts like marathon running? Find out in this Ask Leyla.
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Leyla Weighs In: Is your diet secretly undermining your healthspan?

Could hidden sources of sugar in your diet be undermining your health goals? Leyla shares where they may be lurking—and unexpected ways they might affect your health.
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Healthy eating: black bowl with homemade yogurt and granola shot from above on blue table. The bowl sitting on a blue napkin and a honey jar and honey dipper are visible at the top left. Cinnamon sticks, berries and almonds complete the composition.
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Ask Leyla: IgG food allergies and type 2 diabetes

Leyla answers a reader question about the link between IgG allergies and type 2 diabetes, as well as the best way to reintroduce foods after an elimination diet.
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Leyla Weighs In: The care and feeding of your taste buds

Leyla shares the factors that can impact our ability to taste.
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Leyla Weighs In: Medical management or nutritional cure?

Ask yourself: Do you simply want to take a prescription to manage your symptoms, or seek out the root cause of your trouble to effectively treat and eradicate it?
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