Nutrition Tips for Nourishing Your Body with Dietitian, Tara Schmidt

Are you dieting or just trying to eat healthy? How many veggies are enough? More protein? What about eating carbs? If food choices ever have you feeling confused, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Tara Schmidt, registered dietitian and lead dietitian of the Mayo Clinic Diet to chat what eating well typically may look like. Think building your plate with variety, adding foods you actually enjoy, and focusing on what helps you feel your best. Plus, we get into why fiber matters and how food affects energy, digestion, and long-term wellness.    This episode was recorded in July 2025. Some references in the conversation reflect the nutrition information available at the time of recording.​   Care Experts is a weekly podcast by CareCredit where we sit down with doctors and experts who give information, tips and insight into healthcare treatments and procedures. Check in every Wednesday for new episodes at carecredit.com/careexperts or follow on your favorite podcast app.   CareCredit is a health, wellness and personal care credit card that has helped millions of people with promotional financing options and is accepted at hundreds of thousands of provider and retail locations nationwide. Learn more at carecredit.com.