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.

Flying with your pet? Don’t wing it! That’s why we’re joined by pet travel expert Dr. Nelva Bryant. As the only practicing veterinarian in the airline industry and founder of When Pets Fly, she shares tips pet owners may want to know before takeoff, from airline rules and breed restrictions to the differences between cabin and cargo travel. Dr. Bryant also shares her tips on how to help prepare pets before the flight, navigate health and documentation requirements, and whether a layover may be helpful for your pet. Plus, in our Ask Me Anything segment, she answers listener questions about their emotional support animals, buying seats for pets, and airline pet limits. Tune in now!

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.

Did you know we hear with our brains, not just our ears? Protecting your hearing matters more than you might think. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Kristy Lowery, a clinically certified audiologist to talk about how hearing loss doesn’t only happen later in life, and how everyday habits like headphone volume and concerts may impact long-term hearing health. She shares early signs people often ignore and small adjustments that make a real difference (keep an ear out for the 60–60 rule!). Plus, don’t miss the Ask Me Anything segment where she answers audience questions about sound sensitivity, if allergies might affect hearing, and over the counter headphones vs. hearing devices. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Audibel.

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.

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