I can still picture the day my doctor hit me with the reality check about my blood pressure. I always thought I was eating pretty healthily, but once I started really looking at nutrition labels, I was taken aback by how much sodium was lurking in my favorite foods. It wasn’t just the obvious offenders like chips and fast…
“Why do my outbreaks keep happening—even when I’m taking medication?” “Can the food I eat really make a difference?” “I just want to feel in control of my health again.” Thinking of all these questions? You’re not alone. Meet Sarah, a 34-year-old mom juggling a demanding full-time job and an even more demanding family life. Between work meetings, soccer…
Do you ever wake up feeling sluggish or weighed down by persistent aches and pains? Maybe your joints creak, your energy is low, and you can’t remember the last time you felt truly vibrant. These issues may have one common culprit: chronic inflammation. Linked to serious health conditions like arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers, inflammation is…
Imagine a way to balance your meals that feels intuitive, energizes your body, and promotes healthy weight management—without resorting to restrictive diets. Enter the 90-30-50 Method, a macronutrient framework developed by registered dietitian Courtney Kassis. This method simplifies your nutritional goals by focusing on three daily targets: 90 grams of protein, 30 grams of fiber, and 50 grams of…
When my best friend was diagnosed with diabetes, our usual chats about food became more purposeful. It wasn’t just about what tasted good anymore—it was about finding foods that balanced nutrition and flavor while helping her maintain stable blood sugar levels. Breakfast, her favorite meal of the day, became a crucial topic. If you’re navigating life with diabetes, you…
I still remember the day I stepped onto the scale and saw the number that felt like a slap in the face. The weight I had worked so hard to maintain over the years had slowly crept up, and no matter what I tried, it seemed impossible to get it back down. At first, I thought it was just…
A few years back, I found myself…
Getting a handle on how to calculate…
