Holistic Health
Look, I get it. Nobody wants to age. I spent $89 on a "miracle" face cream last month (spoiler: still aging). But here's the thing - while we're all busy taping our faces on TikTok and chugging collagen smoothies, we're missing the
Essential Guides
Let me spill the tea β - I used to HATE food tracking. Like, would rather do my taxes kind of hate. After years of trying every diet app under the sun, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded to MyFitnessPal Premium. Spoiler alert: it changed my entire relationship with food
Food Facts
Look, I get it. As someone who grew up watching my grandmother ferment huge batches of kimchi in our garage, I'm thrilled that this traditional Korean staple is having its moment. But when I saw headlines claiming kimchi could prevent obesity, my nutrition-scientist spidey senses started tingling. π·οΈ The
Weight Maintenance
Let me spill the tea about my biggest nutrition fail: I once thought I was absolutely crushing it with my ultra-clean eating until my hair started falling out in clumps. Plot twist - I wasn't getting enough protein. Yikes! π The Modern Protein Dilemma Look, I get it. Between
Micronutrients
Look, I get it. You're counting every macro like you're auditing the Federal Reserve, measuring portion sizes with the precision of a nuclear physicist, and still... the scale won't budge. Been there, done that, got the oversized T-shirt. But here's the thing
Macronutrients
Look, I get it. I've been that person frantically plugging numbers into every macro calculator I could find online. raises hand sheepishly Guilty as charged! πββοΈ But here's the thing - after years of playing the macro numbers game, I've learned something pretty important: these
Gut Health
Look, I get it. That glass of wine after a long day feels like a warm hug for your brain. Trust me - as a neuroscientist who used to regularly "unwind" with cocktails, I've been there. But when I started diving into the latest research on
Healthier Swaps
Look, I get it. You're probably thinking I've lost my mind with that title. But stick with me here, because I'm about to share how I turned my guilty McDonald's runs into a legitimate part of my wellness journey. And no, this
Gut Health
Y'all, let me tell you about my grandma's reaction when I told her kimchi was trending on TikTok. She literally spat out her tea and went "δ»δΉ?!" (That's "WHAT?!" in Mandarin). As someone who grew up watching Asian fermented foods
Macronutrients
Listen, I used to be that person who wouldn't eat a banana because it would "mess up my macros." π Yep, I actually turned down nature's perfect snack because of some numbers on MyFitnessPal. Ridiculous, right? Let's talk about why I (and maybe
Weight Maintenance
Okay, real talk? I used to beat myself up SO much about mindless eating. There I'd be, standing in front of the pantry at 10 PM, handful of cereal in my mouth, wondering "Why can't I just get it together?" π© Sound familiar? Yeah, I
Holistic Health
Look, I get it. When my Instagram feed suddenly filled with influencers drinking what they called "liquid gold" and promising everything from superhuman metabolism to eternal youth, I was... skeptical. But as someone who's battled both gut issues and post-workout recovery struggles, I couldn't
Food Facts
Look, I get it. That morning coffee ritual is sacred, and if you're anything like how I used to be, the thought of drinking black coffee makes you want to crawl back into bed. But here's the tea (or should I say coffee?) about most coffee
Food Facts
Ok, I'm about to say something that might get me canceled in the wellness community: I eat ultra-processed foods. gasp And you know what? I'm a perfectly healthy nutritionist who's tired of seeing people stress out over every packaged food item like it'
Holistic Health
Look, I get it. You're probably reading this while juggling your third coffee of the day, wondering how other women seem to do it all while you're barely keeping your eyes open. Been there, lived that, got the under-eye circles to prove it! π§ββοΈ The Modern Woman&
Weight Loss
Hey there! Remember that time when your phone battery was at 2% and everything started going haywire? Well, that's exactly how your body acts when it's running low on protein. Trust me, I've been there - surviving on salads and forgetting that protein was