Samantha Cassetty

2 months ago | blog.myfitnesspal.com | Samantha Cassetty |Denise Hernández

MyFitnessPal is one of the most comprehensive platforms for tracking your food and nutrition, making it a valuable resource for people working toward a weight or health goal. By tracking your intake, you can ID eating patterns, like eating too few vegetables or too much fat. But it’s a consistent logging practice that’s been shown to help people be more successful in reaching their goals.

Mar 24, 2025 | blog.myfitnesspal.com | Samantha Cassetty |Daisy Mercer

If you’ve ever spent the night staring at the ceiling, you know how stressful insomnia can be. It makes it harder to get through the day, let alone stick to your health goals. Sure, a cup of coffee might get you going, but there is another strategy that might help. Magnesium, often called the “relaxation mineral,” plays a role in calming your nervous system and helping you unwind. Nearly half of Americans don’t get enough of this essential nutrient, leaving them at risk for sleepless nights (3).

Mar 20, 2025 | today.com | Samantha Cassetty

/ Source: TODAYLunch plays a crucial role in fueling your afternoon energy, stabilizing blood sugar, and supporting overall health. While meal timing research often focuses on breakfast and dinner, the studies on lunch timing point in a clear direction: earlier is better. You’ve probably heard the analogy that your body is like a car, and food is the fuel that keeps it running. So, think of your day like a long road trip.

Mar 17, 2025 | blog.myfitnesspal.com | Samantha Cassetty |Daisy Mercer

Calories In, Calories Out—aka, “CICO”—is a buzzword anywhere people talk about their weight loss journeys these days. But unlike some other trendy diets, CICO is nothing new. It’s a traditional approach to weight management that comes down to this: If you eat fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight (1). Calories are the unit of energy your body uses for fuel. The CICO method hinges, in part, on the idea that having a 3,500 calorie deficit is the equivalent to losing a pound.

Mar 12, 2025 | today.com | Samantha Cassetty

Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day. While I believe all meals are important, breakfast plays a unique role because your body is naturally primed to eat and metabolize food in the morning. That’s because your body operates on an internal clock, known as your circadian rhythm, which influences everything from digestion to energy levels.