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The Great Fruit Face-Off: Why Your Banana vs. Apple Anxiety Needs to Stop

The Great Fruit Face-Off: Why Your Banana vs. Apple Anxiety Needs to Stop

Look, I get it. I used to be that person who would stand in the kitchen for 10 minutes, frantically Googling which fruit had the "optimal nutrient profile" for my afternoon snack. Should I eat the apple to get more fiber? Or the banana for potassium? The anxiety

The Smoothie Bowl Dilemma: Breaking Free from the Instagram Trap

The Smoothie Bowl Dilemma: Breaking Free from the Instagram Trap

Let's get real for a sec - I just spent $15 on a pretty purple smoothie bowl that I definitely posted on Instagram before eating. 🤦‍♀️ And you know what? I'm not even mad about it. But as a nutritionist who's watched the smoothie bowl

Your Gut's Grocery List: A Former IBS Sufferer's Guide to Actually Delicious Healing Foods

Your Gut's Grocery List: A Former IBS Sufferer's Guide to Actually Delicious Healing Foods

Look, I get it. When I was struggling with IBS, everyone kept telling me to "fix my gut health" — as if it was as simple as taking a probiotic and calling it a day! 🙄 After years of trial and error (and yes, some pretty epic fermentation fails), I&

The Macro Matrix: Why Your Perfect Ratio Is Probably Wrong

The Macro Matrix: Why Your Perfect Ratio Is Probably Wrong

Look, I get it. You've probably read dozens of articles about the "perfect" macro split. 40/30/30? 50/25/25? It's like trying to crack some secret nutrition code. But here's the truth bomb I learned after years of obsessing over

Ditch Your Supplements: Why I'm Breaking Up With the Metabolism-Boosting Industry

Ditch Your Supplements: Why I'm Breaking Up With the Metabolism-Boosting Industry

Look, I get it. I used to be that person with a bathroom cabinet that looked like a GNC store exploded inside it. Metabolism boosters, fat burners, magical pills promising to turn me into a fat-burning machine while I slept. Spoiler alert: the only thing that got lighter was my

What Regular Folks Can (Actually) Learn From Elite Athletes' Nutrition

What Regular Folks Can (Actually) Learn From Elite Athletes' Nutrition

Look, I've spent years watching people obsess over what Olympic athletes eat, trying to copy their exact meals and supplements. And honestly? It's kinda ridiculous. Y'all, we need to talk about this. See, I used to be that person. Back in my college athlete

Why Your Grandma Would Crush Modern Budget Cooking (And What We Can Learn)

Why Your Grandma Would Crush Modern Budget Cooking (And What We Can Learn)

Look, I'll be honest - I totally failed at "budget cooking" when I first tried. There I was, a trained chef, staring at my grocery receipts in horror while my bank account screamed for mercy. The irony wasn't lost on me. 😅 But you know