Author: Lily

Practical ideas for budget-friendly dinner recipes that prove you can follow the Mediterranean Diet and stay within your grocery budget! Baked Haddock Photo Credit: Mark Beahm One of the things I love most about the Mediterranean way of eating is how accessible it can be. You don’t need expensive ingredients to make meals that are vibrant and satisfying. Using pantry staples like lentils, whole grains, and canned fish, I stretch a modest grocery budget into plenty of delicious dinners. Below are examples of budget-friendly dinner recipes that show how I regularly make healthy, Mediterranean Diet meals that use my grocery…

Behavioral health is a term that appears in healthcare conversations, workplace policies, and insurance documents, but many people still aren’t clear on what it truly means. And more importantly, why it matters for everyday life. At its core, behavioral health is about the connection between our behaviors, emotions, and overall well-being. It affects how we manage stress, form relationships, make decisions, and take care of our physical health. Let’s explore what behavioral health really involves, how it differs from mental health, and why supporting it is key to building healthier lives and communities.​ What Is Behavioral Health? Behavioral health refers…

Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news: Last week BrewDog abruptly closed its Short North and Franklinton bars. The company seems to be scaling back some of its locations; its New Albany brewpub and its U.S. headquarters in Canal Winchester (including the DogTap restaurant and DogHouse Hotel) remain open. This week multiple sources reported that Fox in the Snow is eyeing two new locations, one in the old Hot Chicken Takeover space in Clintonville (4203 N. High St.) and one in Upper Arlington at 1510 W. Lane Ave., the former Roll bike shop. Fox in the Snow itself hasn’t…

The new 2025 to 2030 dietary guidelines have just dropped. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins together presented the new guidelines. I was very interested to see what they said because they are a breath of fresh air, and they promised a “historic reset” to combat the chronic disease epidemic that plagues our nation. The guidelines are short, only 9 pages long. The focus is on eating real food, which is very good. This fact alone should be celebrated and is worth the change on its own. Focusing on eating real food…

Juliana Hale is a culinary specialist with over 20 years of experience in recipe testing and development. She works closely with Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, and Traditional Home both in the test kitchens and with her stories.

If you’ve been faithfully taking Zepbound for weight loss and not seeing the scale budge, it’s understandable to feel frustrated. Weight loss medications like Zepbound (a brand of Tirzepatide) can be incredibly powerful, but they aren’t a magic bullet and when results lag, confusion and disappointment are common. This article breaks down the possible reasons you might not be losing weight on Zepbound (including dosage and other reasons), explains what to discuss with your doctor, and offers practical next steps to help reset your progress. What Is Zepbound and How It Works Zepbound is a once-weekly injectable medication containing Tirzepatide,…

Mental health is a term most people recognize. Mental wellness, however, often causes confusion. Many people use these words interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. Understanding the difference helps people take better care of their minds—not just when something feels wrong, but every day. Mental wellness is not about avoiding mental illness. It is about building balance, resilience, and emotional strength. This article explains what mental wellness is, how it differs from mental health, and why both matter for a full and healthy life. What Is Mental Health? Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and…

Come for the pasta, stay for the unlimited breadsticks. Olive Garden certainly knows how to keep diners coming back, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some of their most popular recipes at home. Keep reading for 14 copycat Olive Garden recipes you can replicate in your kitchen, from soups to dessert and everything in between. Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana Photo by LilSnoo. Arguably Olive Garden’s most popular dish, this soup is also an easy-to-make classic for home cooks, especially with this recipe. Easy Pasta Fagioli Photo by lutzflcat. When we said Zuppa Toscana was “arguably” Olive Garden’s most popular? This…

What does it mean to ‘reverse’ Diabetes? A Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis is based on elevated blood sugar. So, if your blood sugar remains normal without the use of diabetes-specific medication and you no longer meet the diagnostic criteria, then you have successfully reversed your Type 2 Diabetes. In this situation, the term “reversed” is not the same as being cured. You can reverse your Type 2 Diabetes but, if you do not follow long term lifestyle changes, it will come back. Type 2 Diabetes treatment options.  There are 3 main types of treatments for Type 2 Diabetes that have been…

Easily transform the liquid from canned chickpeas into a sweet, fluffy vegan whipped topping with this simple Aquafaba Whipped Cream recipe! This amazing creamy topping is fat-free, nut-free, gluten-free, and soy-free too, made without any coconut cream or added oils. Why This Aquafaba Whipped Cream Recipe is So Good It’s like magic! Seriously, the liquid in a can of chickpeas that you’d normally throw away can be turned into the most delicious and creamy whipped topping! You might never look at a can of garbanzo beans the same way again. Aquafaba whipped cream is a healthy alternative. Not only is…