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Deciphering nutrition labels

Whether you are following along with No Sugar November or watching your macronutrients for a ketogenic diet, understanding food labels is…
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Introducing Kilter

Introducing Kilter

kilter · \ˈkil-tər\ noun: proper or usual state or condition example: “out of kilter,” out of harmony or balance
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Kiran Jonnalagadda
Coconut butter snack jar

Coconut butter snack jar

A power-packed snack in a jar
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Sapna Jayaraman
So many names for sugar

So many names for sugar

When you start reading labels on a hunt for added sugars, you might be surprised at how many ingredients are actually sugar in disguise…
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Kristen McQuillin
Sugar research: compare, consider, test

Sugar research: compare, consider, test

We take science seriously at Kilter. When Kiran and I write articles, we read the original studies that are quoted in the popular press; we…
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Kristen McQuillin
Friday food: no-sugar added breakfast

Friday food: no-sugar added breakfast

Seeking a quick, nutritious no-sugar breakfast? The usual grab and go options — breakfast bars, Horlicks, cereal , smoothies, juice— are…
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Kristen McQuillin
Sweet self-experimentation

Sweet self-experimentation

There is nothing like trying it yourself to discover the benefits and harms of a certain diet.
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Kristen McQuillin
How much sugar is the right amount?

How much sugar is the right amount?

Perhaps during No Sugar November, the correct answer is no added sugar at all. Maybe not. The official recommendations vary widely and the…
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Kristen McQuillin
Friday Food: unsweetened drinks

Friday Food: unsweetened drinks

One of the things I hear from Kilter friends and fans is that it is hard to give up the habit of sugar in their chai and coffee. My…
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Kristen McQuillin
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Kilter contributor guidelines

Thanks for considering joining the team of Kilter contributors. Your articles bring life to nutrition, fitness, and habits for readers…
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