Hi Reader, You know the pattern by now. You're careful all day. You eat well, stay on track, and feel like you finally have it together. Then evening comes and something shifts. You eat past fullness, sometimes to the point of feeling uncomfortable or sick. And the next morning, you're back to the rules, back to trying to be "good" with food again. Or maybe it looks different for you. A new way of eating, a "reset," cutting back on certain foods. It works for a little while. Then it doesn't....

Hi Reader, There's a specific kind of satisfaction that comes from pulling a bubbling, golden-topped casserole out of the oven on a cold night. This Baked Pasta with Rigatoni and Vegetables has become one of those recipes I reach for on repeat. Rigatoni tossed with sautéed zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, and spinach, layered with mozzarella, baked until golden and melty. There's also an optional Parmesan-breadcrumb topping that is, honestly, not that optional once you've tried it. It works...

Hi Reader, Here's something I hear a lot from people who work with me: "I know so much about nutrition. I try so hard to eat well, but I can't stop thinking about food. Why does it take up this much mental space?" If that sounds familiar, I want to offer you something most nutrition content gets completely wrong about this experience. Constantly thinking about food (what you ate, what you're allowed to eat next, whether you're doing it right, what you'll do if you slip) is almost never a...