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App Updates & Features, Health, Nutrition

Why Do I Still Get Sick If I Eat a Healthy Diet? | Cronometer’s New Nutrients and Compounds

Key Takeaways • Eating “healthy” doesn’t guarantee immunity Immune health depends on how well your body uses nutrients, not just whether you consume them. • Absorption matters more than totals Compounds like phytates can block key minerals (such as zinc and calcium), meaning your intake may not reflect what your immune system actually...

Podcast

2 mins read

Episode 40: Are You Actually Absorbing Your Nutrients? The Science of Phytate with Amy Puzey

What if you are eating all the right foods, tracking your micronutrients, and still feeling off? In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with holistic nutritionist, researcher, and founder of Good Phyte, Amy Puzey, to unpack a topic most of us were never taught: phytate. Found in grains, legumes, nuts,...

App Updates & Features, Health, Nutrition

5 mins read

Why Doesn’t My Body Absorb All the Calcium I Eat? | Cronometer’s New Calcium Absorption Score

Key Takeaways • Calcium intake does not equal calcium absorption. Your body can only absorb a portion of the calcium you eat due to bioavailability limits in the digestive system. • Plant compounds like phytates and oxalates block calcium absorption. These “anti-nutrients” bind to calcium in the gut, reducing how much your body...

App Updates & Features

2 mins read

Half Of Valentine’s Day Proceeds Donated To Heart & Stroke

We’re Donating 50% Of Canadian Proceeds Sold On Valentine’s Day To The Heart & Stroke Foundation Of Canada Instead of buying up the flower supply and devouring chocolate all day, we wanted to support a cause that is very dear to our hearts. Okay, we’re not going to completely rule out the chocolate…...

Featured Posts, Nutrition

6 mins read

How to Level-Up Your Nutrition Beyond Valentine’s Day | Cronometer

Valentine’s Day is the ultimate celebration of indulgence, rich chocolates, decanted wines, and multi-course dinners. While these moments are vital for our social and emotional well-being, the "post-holiday slump" often triggers a cycle of guilt and restrictive dieting. The truth is, a diet that lasts isn't built on the back of a February...

Longevity

6 mins read

What If Fat Isn’t Just Fat?

Nutrition advice is everywhere, but clarity is harder to find. Between headlines, trends, and conflicting opinions, it is not always clear what actually matters for long-term health. That is why we have partnered with Dr. Joey Muñoz, PhD, to break down the science behind body composition, muscle, and longevity, starting with the foundations....

Health, Longevity

6 mins read

Why the Scale Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

Podcast

1 min read

Episode 39: What a 60-Day Whole Foods vs Carnivore Experiment Revealed

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with performance dietitian and coach Andres Ayesta to unpack a unique 60-day experiment that tested two very different ways of eating. For the first 30 days, Andres followed a strictly whole foods diet. Then, for the next 30, he transitioned into a carnivore...