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Breaking Chia Out of Pudding Prison: My Kitchen Adventures with These Tiny Super Seeds

Breaking Chia Out of Pudding Prison: My Kitchen Adventures with These Tiny Super Seeds

Okay, confession time: I used to be that person who thought chia seeds were just for making those Instagram-worthy pudding parfaits. You know the ones - perfectly layered in mason jars with artistic fruit arrangements on top? Yeah, that was my entire chia repertoire. But guys, we've been

Why Your Stubborn Belly Fat Might Be Your Biggest Blessing in Disguise

Why Your Stubborn Belly Fat Might Be Your Biggest Blessing in Disguise

Hey there, belly-battlers! 👋 Look, I get it. That firm pooch around your midsection feels like your archenemy. Trust me, as someone who used to avoid mirrors like they were showing horror movies, I've been there. But what if I told you that your "dangerous" visceral fat

Pimp Your Coffee Without Wrecking Your Health: A Barista's Guide

Pimp Your Coffee Without Wrecking Your Health: A Barista's Guide

Look, I get it. We've all stood in those endless coffee shop lines, watching baristas pump syrup after syrup into cups while secretly thinking, "That's basically a milkshake, right?" After spending years behind the espresso bar (and later becoming a nutritionist), I've

I Ditched My Hour-Long Runs for This 20-Minute Workout and Got Better Results

I Ditched My Hour-Long Runs for This 20-Minute Workout and Got Better Results

Look, I'll be honest - I used to be that person spending hours on the treadmill, desperately trying to outrun my coffee cake habits. Spoiler alert: It wasn't working. Then I discovered something that changed everything. It's called Tabata, and no, it's

Confessions of a Reformed Water-Hater: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hydration

Confessions of a Reformed Water-Hater: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hydration

Let me paint you a picture: It's 2019, and I'm face-down on my yoga mat, totally passed out from dehydration during hot yoga (not my finest moment, tbh). That's when I realized - I needed to get my hydration game together, like, yesterday. Here&

Why My Brain Performs Better Since I Started Dating My Food (Yes, Really!)

Why My Brain Performs Better Since I Started Dating My Food (Yes, Really!)

OK, confession time! 🙈 Three years ago, I was that person who'd grab whatever was easiest to eat while coding through my PhD research. The result? Major brain fog and a relationship with food that was basically "it's complicated" on Facebook. Fast forward to today

Why I Stopped Counting Water Glasses (And What I Do Instead)

Why I Stopped Counting Water Glasses (And What I Do Instead)

Let me tell you about the day I face-planted during my morning yoga class. Yep, right there in front of twenty other zen-seeking humans, I completely blacked out during a simple forward fold. The culprit? Chronic dehydration. Talk about a wake-up call! 🌊 Look, I get it. We've all