What Is GERD? 

The Takeaway Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a commonly diagnosed chronic condition that occurs when a person’s stomach contents flow back up to the esophagus. Symptoms can manifest as chest pain, sore throat, bad breath, nausea, and more. Getting a diagnosis for GERD may involve an endoscopy, pH testing, digestion X-ray, esophageal muscle testing, or other … Read more

Smoked Salmon Dip

This is the dip I make on Christmas morning, New Year’s Eve, Easter, summer picnics, and any Sunday when I have half a pack of smoked salmon left over. Cream cheese beaten smooth with sour cream and lemon juice, then red onion, dill, and black pepper stirred through, and the smoked salmon folded in at … Read more

Lemon Posset Recipe – Love and Lemons

This lemon posset recipe is easy to make with 4 ingredients! Similar to a pudding, it’s creamy, bright, and refreshing. A delicious make-ahead dessert! Have you tried lemon posset? It’s a bright, creamy 4-ingredient treat I’ll be making all spring. A classic British dessert, lemon posset is similar to a custard or a pudding, but … Read more

Using Reflections to Enhance Your Communication Skills

Key Takeaways Active listening, sometimes called reflective listening, is a key element of motivational interviewing and a core skill for health coaches and exercise professionals. Communication often breaks down between what a speaker intends and what a listener interprets, so it’s important to learn how to use reflections to enhance … Read more

The PHUL Workout Routine: Complete 4-Day Program Guide

The PHUL workout is a 4-day training split designed to help you build strength and muscle at the same time. Unlike many workout programs that focus mainly on either strength or hypertrophy, the PHUL workout routine combines heavy, low-rep compound lifting with higher-rep muscle-building work across the week. In this guide, you’ll learn how the … Read more

Pancake Tacos (Vegan recipe) | The Picky Eater

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. Whenever breakfasts start seeming a bit repetitive, I like to break away from the usual menu and make pancake tacos. I make these pancakes in just 28 minutes with oats, banana, and vanilla protein powder. They … Read more

The Best Steak Knives, Tested and Reviewed (2026)

What I loved: I’ve been skeptical of Quince’s forays into more serious kitchen wares (maybe I was just tired of all the podcast advertising), but these knives impressed me. They slid through pork chops and tomatoes with that buttery smoothness I mentioned above, and passed the paper test both before and after cutting through piles … Read more

Online Grocery Shoppers Prioritize Health Over Taste

Only 37% of surveyed individuals selected taste preferences as the most important factor they consider when shopping for groceries online. This sharply contrasts with long-reported food purchasing values, where taste typically ranks first when shopping in person, according to the February Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The survey-based report from Purdue University’s Center for Food … Read more