by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Jan 29, 2026 |
Every time new Dietary Guidelines are released, the internet does what it does best: offers a lot of confident opinions delivered without much context. As a dietitian since 2009 (and an ‘80s kid), I’ve lived through the food pyramid era, watched it get criticized into...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Jan 14, 2026 |
Listen to this blog The day ends. The house is quiet. If you have kids, they’re finally in bed. The laptop is closed and you sit down for what feels like the first time, and your shoulders drop a little. You can breathe again. And then, almost automatically, your mind...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Dec 9, 2025 |
You’ve been told to take a fiber supplement if you’re feeling “backed up.” But is that actually your best move? (pun intended, ha!) Hi, I’m Marissa. I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), and I help adults and kids learn how to trust fueling their bodies...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Oct 28, 2025 |
Ping. Your labs are ready. You tell yourself: do NOT overreact. Then, you open your results. And immediately overreact. There it is. LDL cholesterol: high. Before you start googling “how to rapidly lower your LDL cholesterol level,” take a deep breath. As a...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Oct 4, 2025 |
Tired of losing and regaining weight? Tired of being told the only way to “be healthy” is to lose weight? And tired of people saying you should magically love the body you’re in, no matter what? Same. Hi, I’m Marissa, and I’ve been a dietitian since 2009,...
