Nutritional Tips & Advice

We spent a long weekend in Holden Beach, NC for a family reunion. Here’s the recap! Family Reunion in Holden Beach The Craig family is extra large and extra fun! Thomas’s mom, Eileen, has five siblings. Four of the Craigs and their kids and grandkids met in Holden Beach for a long-awaited family reunion. They […]

Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared […]

Should you take creatine for menopause symptoms? Let’s talk about it. Creatine is the new big thing, especially for women in menopause. Touted as a miracle for everything from brain fog to bone health, creatine is showing up more frequently in supplements marketed toward women over 40. But does creatine actually work? Is creatine good […]

Greek yogurt is one of my top smoothie ingredients. Here are 5 smoothie recipes made with Greek yogurt. Smoothies have been my go-to grab-and-go breakfasts for a while now! Not only are they an all-in-one breakfast that everyone in our family will (usually) consume, but a smoothie is a great way to make the morning […]

The Hype, The Science, and What Healthy People Should Know About CGMs. Why CGMs Took Off in the “Wellness” World Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have exploded in popularity thanks to influencers, wellness startups, and biohacking apps. CGMs for non-diabetics are often marketed as the next-gen Fitbit for your metabolism—claiming to unlock personalized nutrition, fat-burning potential, […]

If you’re ready to shake up your routine, hit those protein goals, and add a little extra yum to your mornings, I’ve got some super tasty (and surprisingly easy!) salmon breakfast recipes coming your way.  We all know breakfast is important, but what if you actually had breakfast like a king/queen?! One of my favorite […]

If so, you don’t have to look very far to find claims about how to improve—no, “optimize”—your health. Want to reverse chronic disease? Extend that youthful glow? Live to 115… or forever? Lots of fitness influencers, authors, and podcasters will tell you how to do it. In this infographic, we’ll explore. By the end of […]