Ladybug Nutrition

10/16/2026

Moments that remind me why I do what I do🥹. Gosh, I ❤️ being a dietitian. Happy Friday! Carry on!

Client message:
I want to give you a quick follow-up on how I am doing. So far...great! The biggest improvement has been in my blood work. I no longer need to be considered for a statin, and my blood work has never looked better...

My total cholesterol went from 251 to 198...  My glucose numbers are finally all in the green.

Thank you again for helping me get on the right track!

- A Grateful Client

10/13/2026

So excited!!!

🦴 STRONG TALK: NUTRITION FOR BONE HEALTH 🦴

What you eat can play an important role in how you feel, and support your overall health. Join us at OsteoStrong OKC for an informative evening with Jamie Baham, MS, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian, and founder of Ladybug Nutrition!

Jamie will share practical insights on the importance of proper nutrition, and how nutrition can support your bone health. 🥗🦴

📅 Monday, October 19th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 OsteoStrong OKC

✨ All are welcome! Bring a friend and join us for an evening of learning, nutrition, and better health!

We hope to see you there! 💪

10/12/2026

FNCE 2026 Loading! ✈️🧳 At the end of this month, I am heading to Texas for FNCE (the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo) aka the absolute BIGGEST nutrition event of the year!

I am so incredibly excited, and honestly, there are 3 big things I am looking forward to:

1️⃣ THE FOOD 🌮 — Period! You already know how much I love traveling to new places and tasting new foods. Texas has an amazing culinary scene, and I am ready to explore it all.

2️⃣ THE FRIENDS 👯‍♀️ — This is the only time of year I get to connect face-to-face with my amazing dietitian friends from all over the globe! Priceless moments are officially loading…

3️⃣ THE RESEARCH & EDUCATION 📚 — Let’s go CEUs (Continuing Education Units)! And look, let’s put some respect on our name for a second! 👑 Registered Dietitians are the ultimate nutrition experts for a reason. We didn’t just get a degree and call it a day. We are legally required to constantly undergo rigorous continuing education to stay at the absolute forefront of science. We do the heavy lifting so you never have to guess what is real and what is just an internet gimmick.

I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to bring all of that fresh, EVIDENCE-BASED nutrition gold straight back to my Ladybug Nutrition family! 🐞

👇🏾 Let me do the homework for you! What nutrition topic, trend, or crazy myth do you want me to investigate while I’m learning from the world’s leading researchers? Drop your questions in the comments below! 👇🏾

10/11/2026

Everyday we get asked about health claims found online. Although we don’t have time to address them all here, we will present the existing evidence for as many as we can. Recently, several unsupported claims about the human gut have caught our attention, and we’d like to take a closer look at what the evidence actually tells us.

Did you know the human stomach is one of the most acidic environments in the animal kingdom? 🧬

⚠️ Watch out for the myth that human stomach acid is too weak to digest meat, allegedly causing food to sit in the gut for up to five years.

🔬 The Science: The human body produces highly concentrated hydrochloric acid with a resting pH between 1.5 and 3.5 which is just as acidic as the stomachs of scavengers. This evolutionary defense destroys pathogens and rapidly breaks down complex proteins using the enzyme pepsin. Normal digestion takes just 24 to 72 hours, continuously propelled by the digestive tract’s motor complexes.

✅ The Reality: Food physically cannot sit in the human gut for years; the digestive system is a highly efficient, continuous processing engine.

As always, if you have credible research or additional evidence to contribute, we invite you to share it in the comments below. And remember, before accepting the next health or nutrition
claim you see online, remember to DEMAND EVIDENCE.

10/10/2026

GIVEAWAY: Win a Ladybug Nutrition Branded Owala! 🐞💦

Want to level up your daily hydration game with the ultimate water bottle? We are giving away a custom, Ladybug Nutrition-branded Owala to one lucky winner!

How to Enter:
1️⃣ Make sure you are following our page Ladybug Nutrition • Jamie Baham, MS, RDN, LD
2️⃣ Like this post!
3️⃣ Comment the word “WIN” down below.

👇🏾 Read This Part Before You Comment! 👇🏾
To make sure we can handle everyone’s entry promptly without any delays, we are using an automated assistant today. The moment you comment WIN, our system will slide straight into your DMs to collect your email address and lock in your official entry slot!

(Make sure to check your message requests if you don’t see it right away!)

🗓️ Details: Entries close soon! The random winner will be officially announced on Friday, October 23, 2026 and notified directly via email. Per Instagram rules, this giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Owala.

Good luck, everyone! Let’s get hydrated!

10/07/2026

It’s Ask a Dietitian Time!

What’s the deal with Intermittent Fasting (Time-Restricted Eating)?

Here’s the evidence-based breakdown:
📌 What the science says: High-quality randomized controlled trials (like the TREAT study) show that eating within an 8-hour window helps some people lose weight simply by cutting out extra calories (like late-night snacking). But when total calories are equal, intermittent fasting offers no extra weight loss advantage over regular meal timing.

📌 The Practical Challenge: Omitting an entire meal window (like breakfast) makes meeting daily nutrient targets much harder. When you’re forced to pack all your protein into 1–2 meals, satiety kicks in fast and this often crowds out fiber, healthy fats, and key micronutrients.

⚠️ Safety First: Fasting is NOT for everyone. It is contraindicated or poses health risks for:
• Anyone with a history of eating disorders or disordered eating
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Individuals on diabetes medications (risk of hypoglycemia)
• Children and teens

The Bottom Line: Intermittent fasting is one tool among many, not the gold standard. Always consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) before making major changes to your eating schedule! Pretty please!!

📚 References:
Lowe DA, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020;180(11):1491-1499.

Chen JH, et al. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2023;63(15):2331-2347.

Chaix A, et al. Annu Rev Nutr. 2019;39:291-315.

10/01/2026

A moment of silence for my husband, who earlier found out I packed the last of the Tasty Tuesday Mango Broccoli Salad for my work lunch. 😳🥗

He texted me looking for the leftover salad only to find out I took the rest of it with me. RIP to his lunch plans today. 😆

If a salad has households across Oklahoma fighting over leftovers, you know you need to try it.

Was I wrong for taking it??😬

Haven’t downloaded the recipe yet? Don’t wait until all the leftovers are gone, get the recipe in the link in my bio today!

09/29/2026

If you missed our live segment today on KOKH FOX 25 , me Matt Stafford & Chloé Boudames took a deep dive into how to make a Nutty Mango Broccoli Salad! It’s a meal that’s quick, macro-friendly, and actually tastes delicious.

Why this dish works:
High Protein: Keeps you full for hours without the mid-day crash.
Quick Prep: Takes under 15 minutes from start to finish.
Budget-Friendly: Simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry.

Want to watch the full segment demo + get the exact recipe measurements? Tap the link in my bio to watch the full segment!)

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09/28/2026

If you’ve always wanted to start a garden but gardening feels intimidating or you don’t have time for a full backyard garden, try one of my favorite garden hacks! 🌱

All you need:
1️⃣ Green onion root ends (the white part)
2️⃣ A small glass jar + water
3️⃣ A sunny windowsill

Change the water every couple of days, and in 1–2 weeks you have fresh green onions ready to snip into your favorite meals. It’s super low maintenance and a fun project to do with kids!

Have you tried regrowing veggies on your windowsill before? Tell me about it!👇🏾😁

09/26/2026

DC photo & video dump!

Good food, incredible history, statue poses, and running into familiar faces…it was such an amazing family trip!

P.S. If you go to DC, do not skip YELLOW YELLOW (thank me later😆)! 💛