When we think about food, we often focus on calories, nutrients, or the latest diet trend. But emerging science reveals a far more powerful story— the foods we eat influence how our genes behave , and even more astonishingly, these effects may be passed on to future generations. Welcome to nutrition epigenetics , where diet becomes a conversation between your plate and your DNA. What Is Epigenetics? The Blueprint and the Switches If your genes are the blueprint that builds yo