If you’re starting transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression and wondering, “Does TMS cause headaches or migraines?” you’re not alone. Headaches and scalp tenderness are among the most common TMS side effects, and for people like me who are already migraine-prone, treatments can light up pain pathways you really don’t…
8 Creative Non-Food Ways to Connect With Loved Ones This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving’s a wonderful time to connect with family and friends, enjoy your favorite recipes, and start new traditions. If you’ve been working hard to get in shape this year, the holiday weekend also provides a great opportunity to share your active lifestyle with your loved ones. But it’s difficult to disrupt the desire…
Muscle Loss on GLP-1s: How Nutrition and Strength Tracking Help
In the early weeks of a GLP-1 journey, the changes can feel exciting. You may be free from nagging cravings and start to see changes on the scale. But without the right habits, GLP-1s can lead to muscle loss, which is not the kind of weight you typically want to…
Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread (With Almond Flour)
Years ago when I had little ones who liked going to the pumpkin patch, we’d always come home with a few pumpkins. While I don’t always have time to make homemade pumpkin puree anymore, our family still loves pumpkin bread during the fall. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and…
How to Make Produce Last Longer
Eating healthy is by no means an easy feat, but it is completely possible with a little bit of know-how and effort. One issue that often arises for people who are starting to eat more whole foods is produce going bad. After a few days, or even a few hours…
Do I Need to Track Everything I Eat, Even Snacks and Condiments?
You’re halfway through making dinner when you sneak a few bites of roasted potatoes straight from the pan. Later, you drizzle extra ranch on your salad, but forget to log it. And that spoonful of peanut butter before bed? It didn’t seem worth it to track. If this sounds familiar,…
World Mental Health Day, 2025: The Policy Rollbacks Making Mental Health Care Harder
It’s World Mental Health Day. And this year, U.S. policy changes are quietly making therapy, medications, and crisis lines harder to reach. The treatment of mental health/mental illness is more in peril than ever before. I, of course, am talking about the changes that the Republican administration has made in…
DIY Anti-Aging Rosehip Face Serum
Over the years I’ve heard from many of you that this rosehip face moisturizer is a favorite. Rosehip seed oil is amazing for skin, especially for anyone who wants to restore or protect the skin barrier as we age. I started experimenting with rosehip some more and came up with…
Micronutrients and GLP-1s: What You Should Know
Starting a GLP-1 medication can feel like a whirlwind. Weight loss might be the headline benefit of GLP-1s, but these medications can also change how hungry you feel and how much food you want to eat (1). All of a sudden your favorite foods might seem unappealing. They might even…
Simple Tomato Basil Soup (Stovetop or Instant Pot)
Cool winds, crunchy leaves, and pumpkins on the porch mean it’s soup weather time at our house. The Instant Pot starts to live on the counter and all of the favorite cold-weather comfort foods start their rotation. Tomato soup was one of my favorite soups before switching to a real-food…