Foods
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Watermelon Isn’t Just for Kids
🎧 Prefer to listen? Here’s the narrated version of this post—just press play. Ah, watermelon—the quintessential summer fruit. Juicy, sweet, and undeniably refreshing, it’s the fruit you can always count on to cool down on a hot day. But is… Continue reading
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Beans and Lentils
When I first started adding beans back into my diet, I was coming off a strict FODMAP protocol. If you’ve been there, you know: it’s not designed for long-term eating—it’s a reset, not a roadmap. Eventually, I wanted to build… Continue reading
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Zucchini and Summer Squash
If you’ve ever had a garden (or been the lucky recipient of a gardener’s bounty), you know the zucchini story well. I was that person in my first garden who had no idea how many zucchini plants to grow. I… Continue reading
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Don’t Fear the Humble Potato
When I was growing up, potatoes were practically a food group. Mashed, baked, in soup, or tucked into a leftover hash—we never thought to question them. But somewhere along the way, the humble potato got demoted. Now people eye them… Continue reading
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An Apple a Day…or Two.
When I was growing up in Washington State, our neighbors across the street made cider in their driveway every fall. They’d bring out a big old cider press, and all the neighborhood kids would gather around. We’d take turns cranking… Continue reading
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Let’s Clarify the Macros
One of the most confusing aspects of nutrition, and the one with the widest-ranging advice, is how to handle the macros: carbohydrates, protein, fat, and water. These are necessary for human life, and each of them is present in virtually… Continue reading
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What’s In Your Cup?
After years of drinking green tea throughout the day—often five to eight cups—I’ve recently scaled back to two or three, and only in the morning. It wasn’t because green tea stopped being good for me. It was because I noticed… Continue reading
Choose to Bloom 