There’s something about April that just feels like a fresh start. The days get longer, the sun feels a little warmer, and everything around us begins to bloom again. It’s a natural time to reset—not with pressure or extremes—but with small, meaningful shifts that help you feel a little better

Happy kidney month, everyone!  Did you know that these 2 bean shaped organs that sit in our lower back region work on filtering about 50 GALLONS of blood to remove toxins from your body each day.  That’s enough blood to fill a bath tub every single day!  Needless to say,

If you feel like your body changed overnight in your 40s, 50s, or even your 30s for that matter….you’re not imagining it. Perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause, can bring real shifts in weight, body composition, appetite, energy, sleep, and memory. On top of that, the nutrition information about

What do you think of when you think of oatmeal?  Grandmom eating a bowl of mush at the kitchen table?  Yup!  Me too.  But have you tried it?  Even though that’s my visual, it’s one of my top go-to breakfasts because of its health benefits and the many ways it

  As you might have heard, the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) were recently released, and they got the nutrition world chatting!  We at Simple Start Nutrition took our time to read them and all the opinions out there (and there are a lot of opinions) before letting

Ah December, a month filled with friends, family, holidays, celebrations…and also stress, disrupted routines, travel, late nights, and more sugary treats than most people see all year. As a dietitian, I see so many people fall into an “all or nothing” mindset this time of year—either feeling like they have