Welcome to my Nutrition category page on my WordPress blog! Here, I cover a range of topics including micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), popular supplements and their benefits/drawbacks, nutrient timing, common nutrient deficiencies and how to address them, and mindful eating practices and its overall health benefits.
Ozempic vs Wegovy comes down to one thing: same drug, different dose, different FDA-approved use case — and one of them is built for weight loss while the other is built for diabetes. FTC Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to a recommended service, LiveDontDiet may earn a commission at no…
Here are the best snacks for GLP-1 users — protein-rich, gentle on digestion, and sized for an appetite that fills up fast. Snacking Is Different Now GLP-1 medications change the snack question entirely. Old habits like grabbing something on autopilot stop working when the appetite window shrinks and the wrong choice triggers nausea. I have…
This guide covers the main foods to avoid on GLP-1 — the categories that trigger nausea, slow weight loss, and make the medication harder to tolerate day to day. GLP-1 Slows Everything Down A close friend of mine started Wegovy last year and called me one night after a takeout dinner — fried rice, orange…
This guide covers 33 foods to eat on GLP-1 — ranked by how well each one supports your results, hits your nutritional targets, and avoids worsening the most common side effects of these medications. Eating Well on GLP-1 My neighbor started Wegovy six months ago and texted one evening asking what she should actually be…
These GERD snack ideas help me keep portions light, avoid trigger foods, and feel comfortable between meals without late-night reflux. Calm Reflux Between Meals When I snacked on whatever was nearby, my evenings turned into a guessing game. A short rotation of safe options kept me from eating heavy foods late, reduced stress around hunger,…
In this blog post, I will share the best gallbladder diet foods to eat for better gallbladder health and fewer flare-ups. My Gallbladder Diet Journey When gallbladder problems started, I had to adjust quickly. The wrong food choices triggered immediate gallbladder pain. High-fat foods, greasy foods, fast food, and fatty meats made things worse almost…
These gastritis snack ideas keep portions small, acidity low, and timing steady so your stomach feels calmer throughout the day. Gastritis Is NOT a Gas When my stomach felt raw, skipping snacks just made me ravenous and more likely to grab something spicy or greasy. I learned to plan a gentle mid-morning bite and a…
In this guide, I share my list of go-to diverticulosis foods to eat that help prevent flare-ups and support long-term gut health. The Quiet Phase Diverticulosis is often called the “quiet phase” because the small pouches in the colon are present but not inflamed. I learned early on that this stage is really about prevention-keeping…
In this post, I share my favorite gallbladder snack ideas that are light and easy to digest between meals. Gallbladder Friendly Snacks After a few greasy meals left me uncomfortable, I started paying closer attention to how snacks affected my digestion. Choosing smaller portions and lighter foods helped me avoid that heavy feeling and made…
In this blog post, I address the curious question: is the baking soda trick legit for erectile dysfunction (ED). The Truth About Baking Soda & ED I first came across the baking soda trick legit claim the same way most people do today: a TikTok video promising a “30-second hard tonic” using common pantry ingredients.…