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Willpower works better when you're not fighting your food. Eating meals you actually enjoy makes it easier to stay consistent.

How to Have More Willpower With Food?

Most advice about how to have more willpower with food starts from a wrong assumption: that willpower is a fixed character trait that some people have more of than others. It's not.  Willpower is a resource. It depletes throughout the day, it gets drained faster by certain conditions, and trying ...

If you're eating but not actually hungry, your brain might just be looking for something to do.

How to Stop Eating Out of Habit for Good?

Figuring out how to stop eating out of habit is harder than stopping eating out of hunger, because habit eating doesn't involve a decision. You're not choosing to eat... you're just eating! The bag is empty before you realized you opened it. The snack is gone before you tasted it. That's what mak...

Young woman opening a stainless steel refrigerator door in a home kitchen.

Why You Eat When You're Bored (It's Not Hunger)

You're not hungry. You ate an hour ago. But there you are, standing in front of the fridge with the door open, looking for something.  The answer to the question, “Why you eat when you're bored”, has nothing to do with your stomach and everything to do with your brain. Once you understand what's ...

Overhead view of junk food including a burger, fries, and chips on a wooden table.

Why Do We Eat Junk Food When Stressed, Really?

Stress hits and suddenly all you want is something salty, something sweet, or something fried.  Ever wonder why do we eat junk food when stressed instead of, say, a salad?  It's not a character flaw. It's biology. Your body is doing exactly what it evolved to do under pressure, and unfortunately ...

Mix-Ins

Turn your CRUSHS base into something new every night. From Bananas Foster to Peanut Butter Cup, we've got step-by-step recipes for your Ninja Creami, ice cream maker, or blender.

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Feeling good this summer is less about looking a certain way and more about having the energy to actually enjoy it.

How to Feel Good This Summer (And Actually Keep It Up)

Knowing how to feel good this summer isn't about doing everything perfectly.  It's about doing a few things consistently that actually make you feel better. Not the things that sound virtuous. The things that genuinely work.  Here's the full picture and how to keep it up for a whole season.

Fairlife 2% milk bottle next to a bag of CRUSHS protein ice cream mix on a wooden surface

What Milk Works Best with CRUSHS? (And What To Avoid)

So you picked up CRUSHS ice cream mix, you're ready to make your first pint, and you're staring at the fridge wondering: does it actually matter what milk works best? It does. More than you'd think. Here's something most people don't know: CRUSHS already has dairy in the formula. Milk protein iso...

Sliced turkey or chicken roll-ups with herbs and vegetables representing one of the best high protein snacks for summer that is portable, savory, and easy to prep ahead for the week.

7 Best High Protein Snacks for Summer That Keep You Full

Finding the best high protein snacks for summer is harder than it sounds.  Heat suppresses appetite which feels convenient until you're hungry and reaching for whatever's easiest. That's usually not protein. If you're consistently not eating enough protein, summer makes it worse. These 7 snacks a...