Lacey Muinos

1 month ago | singlecare.com | Lacey Muinos

Key takeaways Zinc is an essential nutrient for many bodily processes, such as immune function and wound healing. Food sources of zinc include seafood, red meat, poultry, whole grains, and legumes. It’s also available as a dietary supplement. Zinc has many health benefits, such as supporting healthy vision, treating acne, and more.

1 month ago | realsimple.com | Lacey Muinos

Photo: Baibaz/Getty Images Forget about breakfast, lunch, and dinner—people love a fun beverage. Ordering iced coffee, sweet tea, or fruit-flavored refreshers is a simple way to elevate your morning, but when it becomes a daily habit, it gets real costly real fast. Naturally, many of us skip the drive thru in favor of the one place we know we’ll save money: Costco. From coffee products to better-for-you sodas in bulk, we can always rely on the warehouse to keep our fridges stocked.

1 month ago | realsimple.com | Lacey Muinos

Photo: Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography / Getty Images There’s never been a better time to be a vegan or someone who avoids dairy. These days, most supermarkets carry a wide variety of plant-based milks—soy, coconut, cashew, rice, hemp, and so on—but oat milk is currently having a moment. In fact, it’s been in the spotlight for the past few years because coffee drinkers have realized no other dairy-free milk is as creamy and frothy as oat milk.

1 month ago | realsimple.com | Lacey Muinos

Photo: Luc TEBOUL / Getty Images The Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts—not just at Trader Joe’s, but in general. The other flavors are also incredible, including the seasonal Lemon Mini Sheet Cake that’s currently back for spring. The cake is always moist, and the icing-to-cake ratio is utter perfection. So, when I switched to a gluten-free diet for health reasons, these popular sheet cakes crossed my mind. Oh, how I’d miss them.

2 months ago | singlecare.com | Lacey Muinos

Key takeaways Victoza manages blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes, and it’s sometimes used off-label for weight loss. Certain foods can negatively affect your results with the medication or increase some side effects. The ideal diet while taking Victoza is one that’s balanced and rich in protein and fiber.