Halloween is almost here! If you want to give out treats that aren’t junk this year (because let’s face it, you know you’re going to end up eating most of the candy yourself), than you’re in luck because I’ve compiled a list of healthier alternatives to the conventional candies that are so delicious kids are sure to love them! More people are becoming aware of the effects of food on our health and the organic movement is growing more and more…
Are you suffering from digestive health issues such as gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, burping, heartburn, etc? As a decade-long IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) sufferer myself, I know how miserable it is. These symptoms can range from mildly uncomfortable to downright debilitating. I understand that fear of not wanting to leave the house because you’re afraid to not be near a bathroom. I had years of anxiety and panic attacks that went along with my IBS symptoms. I’ve had to…
Ahhhh, PMS. That time of the month when everything just seems to suck- for yourself and everyone around you. There are so many jokes about women and being “crazy” and bitchy right around that time of the month. PMS is so common, it seems just about every woman suffers from it. It’s become accepted as something that can’t be avoided, something that’s just “a part of life” that we just have to deal with. I, myself, thought that PMS was…
When we’re sick we turn to soup to make us feel better, right? Some may say it’s just a myth that eating soup helps fight off an illness, but is it possible that soup does have healing properties? When it is prepared correctly, soup does, in fact, give our immune system a boost. I’m not talking about Campbell’s, Progresso, or any other store-bought soup, but traditionally prepared soups made with traditionally prepared bone broths- the way grandma makes them. How…
Everyone knows that soda is bad for our health, but choosing healthy beverages can be a confusing job. I used to be a diet beverage addict. I loved my Diet Dr. Pepper, any diet sodas really, diet iced teas, pretty much any “diet” drink would be my go-to. I never, ever drank water. I lived on these diet drinks, coffee, and energy drinks (the zero calorie ones- aka “diet”). When I look back now I wonder how I was even…
If you want to stay slim and healthy you’re supposed to follow a low-fat diet and choose skim milk over whole milk- right? Wrong! Dairy can be a confusing topic when it comes to health- some say it’s the devil, while others say it’s necessary as long as it’s low-fat or fat-free. Dairy can be a wonderful health food if you eat the right type. Homogenization Pretty much all the milk you find in supermarkets today is homogenized. Homogenization involves…
Many people ask me why I don’t eat grains, or how come grains aren’t allowed on a strict paleo diet. Whole grains are heavily promoted as a health food by our government and the food industry. Grains can be part of a healthy, nutrient-dense diet- as long as they are properly prepared. Processed grains, such as cereal, are not doing you any favors. And while grains can be healthy, there are some people who are better off avoiding them altogether.…
Have you been avoiding egg yolks, butter, & red meat like the plague? It’s been drilled into our heads for decades now that saturated fat & dietary cholesterol cause heart disease and that we should all be on low-fat diets. Not only is this not true, it’s dangerous advice. Fats and cholesterol are vital to our health. In fact, our bodies make their own cholesterol if we don’t consume enough in our diet because that’s how important it is. And,…
We’re told by doctors and nutritionists that if we want to stay healthy we should avoid egg yolks. They’ve created such fear in people that we’re seeing egg-white omelettes on “healthy” menus at restaurants, Egg Beaters, and liquid/powdered egg whites across grocery store shelves. Let’s think about this using common sense- people have been eating eggs for thousands of years and eggs are real foods that are found in nature. I love this quote from Liz Wolfe’s Eat The Yolks,…
Omega 3 has become a health buzzword seen on various products across grocery stores. It’s heavily promoted on products and supplements to encourage consumers to buy. People hear “Omega 3” and know it’s “good for you” but don’t always know why. So what is Omega 3 and why is it so great for our health? In this post, I am going to discuss the essential fatty acids, Omega 3 and Omega 6, and the best sources of these nutrients. …