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The Longevity Diet is the culmination of research from Dr. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California. Dr. Longo has studied the regions that hold the oldest yet healthiest individuals around the world. The...

It goes without saying that one of the best perks of using N4L’s farm to fork healthy meal plan delivery service is that it makes things simple — someone has already prepared your meals for you! While we take great...

One of the commitments of longevity is to get involved with your community. While this can mean spending time with friends and neighbors, your family is a community that you are involved with every day. Research shows that having the...

You have probably heard of the body positivity movement from friends or social media. In fact, we created a Body Positivity Tool Kit in July for those looking for tips. Another popular health movement is body neutrality. Similar to body...

We are already halfway through August, which means the end of summer is approaching. The days are warmer, longer, and full of sun. The summer months usually involve travel, vacation, and to put it simply, more fun! With this summer...

Diet Culture. We're starting to hear this buzz word more and more, but what is it? Diet culture isn't just “being on a diet”. You can follow an infinite amount of diets to be caught up in the culture of dieting. As a disclaimer,...

When we think of summer, thoughts of warm weather, gathering with friends, and grilling crosses our minds! Sitting out in the sun and enjoying a freshly grilled meal with a cold drink is summer happiness! Grilling is an easy way...

Every day, we talk to ourselves. Our self-talk helps us understand situations we face as we relive them in our minds. Your own words travel exceedingly faster than verbal communication. It is estimated that people can think to themselves at...

We’ve talked about how important it is to maintain good digestive health before, but you’d be surprised just how essential that really is. Making sure your digestive system is in good health goes beyond just how food moves through your...

Gut health awareness has exponentially grown throughout the past few years. It's become common to hear discussions related to GI and our gut microbiome. Products like prebiotics and probiotics are marketed throughout TV, magazines, and social media. Read on to learn...

Food — one of the four basic needs for human survival. But what if you or your family can’t afford or access safe, healthy food? Food insecurity happens when food is limited, nutritionally inadequate, unsafe, or cannot be acquired in a socially acceptable way.1 Severity of food insecurity is broken down on...

With the arrival of summer in the northern hemisphere, we are greeted by warmer weather, longer days, and more time to spend outdoors. Often, this involves visiting the beach, days by the pool, hiking, and moving our bodies more. While...

Our skin endures a lot. As the outermost protective layer for our bodies, maintaining our skin’s integrity is essential. With summer upon us, more time in the sun, means more possibility for skin damage. While we may buy products that...

It's no secret that here at Nutrition for Longevity (N4L), we love beans. Beans have always played an essential role in the diet, as legumes were among the first plants cultivated and embraced by many cultures. Throughout many of the...

Summer is here! While we may see summer as a time for adventure and a sense of freedom, many companies view the summer months as a time to capitalize on our insecurities. Marketing ploys during the summer months make us...

Last month we celebrated Women’s Health Week. Nutrition for Longevity took that time to highlight the importance of prioritizing the health of the extraordinary women in our lives. Now what better way to keep the party going than to celebrate...

When the weather gets warmer, it's a sign to start spending less time inside and more time outside. It’s the time of year when we start preparing our favorite summer snacks and meals that only feel right in warm weather....

World Environment Day this year is June 5, 2021! But what is it? Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program, World Environment Day has been a staple platform for raising awareness of a variety of environmental issues since 1974. Different countries around...

The month of June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. This campaign helps bring awareness to the health benefits that are associated with eating a variety of fruits and veggies with the overarching goal for Americans to increase their consumption of produce....

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” is a popular quote from Hippocrates, known as the father of Western medicine. Using food as medicine is not a new concept, in fact, this quote was said over 2500...

We have all heard the term BMI, but do we know what that means, how to calculate it and whether it’s a good indicator of health status? Nutrition for Longevity is here to break it down for you. What Is...