The best way to ensure you are eating the highest quality food is to make everything yourself, of course. I believe life is all about balance and enjoying everything life has to offer, so, for me, that includes dining out. I love going out to eat at restaurants and going to people’s BBQs and other social events that include food. While I do cook my own food most of the time, I also know how to make good choices when…
Have you spent years fearing that if you ate butter you would get heart disease or gain weight? Well, guess what- it’s never actually been scientifically proven that saturated fat alone causes heart disease. In every study that was done, saturated fat was lumped together with trans fats (which do actually cause heart disease). This error in not separating saturated and trans fats has lead to one of the most dangerous diet trends: the low-fat/fat-free diet craze. The low-fat era…
Click here for my FREE natural skincare tips. Get my paleo tips (from the video) below! Tips to Make Your Paleo Diet Last a Lifetime: 1. Meal Planning: I plan my meals weekly to ensure I always make good choices. When you don’t plan, you leave yourself open to the possibility of grabbing some poor-quality convenience foods when you are hungry. Planning what you are going to eat weekly helps your healthy eating habits to become a part of your…
Are you afraid that if you eat fat you’ll gain weight? Have you been told that eating fat, mainly saturated fat, will cause heart disease? Fat has been demonized in our society since the ‘70s, and the low-fat diet craze may be one of the most harmful of diet trends. Contrary to popular belief, we do need a fair amount of fat in our diets in order to achieve optimal health. The key is to eat the right types of…
The world of food labels can be a very confusing place if you don’t know exactly what to look out for. In this post, I am going to discuss the controversial agave nectar. Agave nectar is found in many organic and “health food” products- but in reality it is just as harmful as high fructose corn syrup. Some people believe it is a good alternative to sugar or high fructose corn syrup because it comes from the agave plant. Agave in…
Have you ever suffered from heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, GERD, IBS, and/or other digestive issues? Were you told that your body was making too much acid and to take antacids, such as Tums? How about acid blockers such as Prilosec? What if I told you the real problem was too little stomach acid, rather than too much? Yup that’s right, too little. So those antacids and acid-blockers are really doing more harm then good. They bring temporary relief but can…
Mother’s Day is next Sunday! Are you still stuck on what to get your mom? I’ve compiled 10 Non-Food and 10 Food gift ideas that align with a healthy lifestyle. Show your mom you love her by letting her know you care about her health! Whether your mom is already health-conscious or you want to get her on the right track, these gifts are great options. Check out my Mother’s Day gift ideas below: Non-Foods: 1. The Frugal Paleo…
Do you live a stressful lifestyle? Are you always tired or constantly feel the need to drink coffee to get through the day? You may be suffering from Adrenal Fatigue, which is caused by the amount of stress in our lives exceeding our adrenal glands ability to balance the stress. Our modern lifestyles are full of constant stress, which is a lot of work for the adrenal glands. Stress is more than just emotional/mental- it is anything that is causing…
Last weekend I went to Vero Beach, Florida for a family reunion for my mom’s aunt’s 90th birthday. Normally when I go on vacation I overindulge in everything. I can be gluttonous. When I’m home it’s very easy for me to stay healthy, but traveling can be a huge stress for the body. When I’m out of my normal routine, and get into “vacation mode” I eat very poorly (and usually drink a bit more alcohol than I probably…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re starting to see boxes of chocolates and candy in stores all over. The upside of being single on Valentine’s Day is I don’t have to worry about someone buying me one of those crap filled “treats” while wishing they had gotten me paleo goodies. I don’t know about you, but I know I’d be ecstatic to receive some delicious paleo treats from my man on Valentine’s Day. So for those of you who…