Why Do We Need Reading Glasses As We Age

Diana J. Smith

Many people will need reading glasses when they get older. If you are having difficulty seeing things up close, you could be experiencing age-related vision changes. This guide explains why specific eye symptoms and subtle adjustments to vision occur in middle age or beyond. You will also learn how particular […]

Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Cookies with Walnuts

Diana J. Smith

Soft-baked, rich chocolate brownie cookies with a subtle hint of peppermint! These Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Cookies with Walnuts will be your new favorite treat for the holidays. Gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and no added sugar! Holiday baking season is here! More specifically, it’s time to bake ALL the Christmas and holiday […]

How to Start Baby-Led Weaning with Sweet Potato

Diana J. Smith

Here is everything you need to know about baby-led weaning with sweet potato, from a pediatric registered dietitian. Whether you’re doing baby-led weaning, spoon-feeding, or a combination, this post will walk you through, step-by-step, how to introduce sweet potato to your baby. Sweet potato is delicious starchy root vegetable packed […]

How to Stop Body Checking

Diana J. Smith

Body checking – the compulsively scrutinizing, monitoring, and/or tracking of your body’s weight, size, or shape – can make it really difficult to move away from diet culture, listen to your body, and recover from disordered eating or an eating disorder. Read on to learn how to stop body checking, […]

How to Get Motivated to Work Out

Diana J. Smith

When you look around at why so many people are out of shape and unhealthy these days, it’s not because they don’t know the importance of physical fitness. Of course they do, and of course they know that working out would fix many of their issues. The problem is they […]