Diet & Nutrition focuses on healthy eating habits, meal planning, and the benefits of various nutrients, providing tips for maintaining a balanced diet and improving overall health.

Why Your Morning Bowl Packs a Punch Most people don’t realize that the breakfast cereal you toss into your bowl daily could be quietly helping… or totally wrecking your day. Honestly. I used to laugh at “you are what you eat” memes, but after hanging out with active, happy seniors, something clicked—your first meal can […]

(img by Real Food RN) Wait, Cheese Sauce Can Be Healthy? Most people don’t realize that cutting back on sodium doesn’t mean you have to ditch that oozy, dreamy cheese sauce. You know the one… the stuff that turns even the most basic plate of broccoli into comfort food. It’s the kind of sauce that […]

(img by Flip Flop Ranch) Oil Bottles Aren’t Just Bottles Let’s be real… how often do you stare at the wall of cooking oils at the store and feel your brain short-circuit? Yeah, I’m guilty too. One bottle says “canola,” another says “rapeseed,” and somewhere out there you’ve read a half-alarming post about one being […]

(img by Oleon) Seed Oil Fears Everywhere Let’s just say, there’s not a week that passes without someone in my running group, or my uncle (hi, Dave), groaning about rapeseed oil. You know, “Why is rapeseed oil bad for you? Should we be chucking out anything with canola on the label?” And honestly—can you blame […]

Kitchen Oil Confessions You ever get lost in the endless oil aisle at the grocery store? You know… standing there, holding a bottle in each hand, maybe peeking at a label for the tenth time (convincing yourself you can actually pronounce “polyunsaturated”), wondering if this one will finally be the answer to that healthier-you quest? […]

(img by CLS Health) Noticed That Weird Bump? So, picture this: you finally take off your shoes after a loooong day, let those tired feet breathe, and—bam! There it is. That little patch of tough skin on your toe or the ball of your foot, looking way more suspicious than you feel comfortable about. What […]

(img by Chiropody) Post-Removal Surprises OK, confession time: Have you ever finally taken care of a gnarly foot corn, checked your toe, and thought, “Wait, is it supposed to look like that?” You’re not alone… Not by a looooong shot. I remember the first time I tried to deal with one after a hiking trip—stood […]

(img by CLS Health) Wait, Is That a Corn? Okay… confession: I used to think weird bumps on my toes were just part of getting older. Like, “Oh, maybe I’m just turning into my grandma.” But then, one day my little toe felt like it was hiding a pebble under the skin. Annoying, right? If […]

(img by Golden Nest) Why Even Bother? Alright, real talk. Have you ever poured plant milk into your coffee and watched it separate into weird blobs floating on top… and, for a split second, questioned all your life choices? That’s the story of my first almond milk latte (RIP, perfect foam). If you’re reading this, […]

Why Less Is More Most people don’t realize how much weird, unpronounceable stuff finds its way into a simple carton of plant milk. You think you’re doing your body a favor—pouring something “healthy” over your cereal, feeling smug about ditching dairy… but, wait, what’s xanthan gum? Or “natural flavors”? The first time I really looked […]