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This section of our website will give you the knowledge and tools you need to make thoughtful decisions<\/a> about what, when, and how much to eat. Learn how to choose meals and snacks that will help you reach your health and performance goals. Enjoy special treats without missing out on key nutrients.<\/p>\n

Visit our Nutrition Essentials<\/a> blog series to read about the different ways your body responds to carbohydrate<\/a>, protein<\/a>, and fat<\/a>. Whether your goal is running a marathon or managing your blood sugar, you need to know how your body uses these macronutrients, where to find them<\/a>, and how to put them together each day<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecipes<\/span>
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Our energy density<\/a> post will help you understand the importance of water \u2013 not the kind you drink but the often-overlooked ingredient in food. You\u2019ll see that whole foods are lower in energy density while processed foods<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and foods that contain elective calories<\/a> are higher. By adjusting the energy density of your meals and snacks, you can eat a larger, more satisfying volume of food and trust your body to tell you when you\u2019ve had enough.<\/p>\n

Foods contain micronutrients too, the vitamins and minerals<\/a> essential to health and body processes. Our meal planning 1+2+3<\/a> solutions and our healthy shopping list<\/a>\u00a0will help you choose foods to maximize nutrition and satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Of course, we would be remiss if we didn\u2019t mention our love\/hate relationship with calories<\/a>. With our thoughtful eating toolkit, trusting your body to help you eat the right amount of calories isn\u2019t as hard as you think.<\/p>\n

Thoughtful Eating Toolkit<\/h2>\n

Step 1<\/h3>

Choose a variety of these readily available, nutrient-dense foods from each food group to ensure you are meeting your vitamin and mineral<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n