What Fiber Actually Does on the Way Down
Soluble, insoluble, and fermentable describe what a fiber does at each stop between your stomach and your colon, and knowing which is which makes the box easier to read.
Autumn 2026Houston, TexasFood, culture, and the why
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Black Pepper, From a King's Ransom to a Peppercorn Rent
How a vine from the Malabar coast ransomed Rome, made Venice rich, became English law's word for nothing, and still earns its place beside the turmeric.
Perimenopause and Protein
Estrogen's decline adds to the muscle loss that comes with age, and the protein numbers you've seen for midlife were written for people over 65.
Reading a Yogurt Label in Ninety Seconds
The order I read a yogurt label in, learned over a lot of standing in the dairy aisle, plus plain-language picks for Greek, skyr, whole milk, lactose-free, and plant-based.
Journal · Oct 1
A Note on the Name
Why this site is called what it's called, what you'll find in it, and a request that you don't count anything on my account.
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A registered dietitian in Houston who likes the why as much as the what
A little over seven years in hospitals, clinics and grocery aisles, a weight-neutral practice, and a kitchen at home in Indian, Mexican, vegan and vegetarian cooking.
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