Yes you should (end of post). First of all, let's just get this out of the way. You may have heard in the past few months that the American Medical Association came out with a research study that said that coconut oil is bad for you. I went to The University of the Sciences in [...]
Thanks to much of what we hear in the media, detoxing has earned a reputation for being unhealthy and even unsafe. When you hear the word “detox,” you immediately think of all-liquid diets, expensive supplements and short-term deprivation for short-term gains? The truth is, a detox doesn’t have to involve any of the above—and [...]
Do you have a favorite food that you HAVE to have or can’t stop eating? Do you feel tired, bloated, and drained ALL the time? These may be signs of a food addiction or food intolerance. And if you’re thinking, “Okay, so what’s the big deal,” then you should know it takes only ONE food [...]
You don’t have to give up things that you love because you want to eat healthier and/or lose weight. I really like chocolate. However, I try to eat as healthy as possible, so I have found substitutes for the things I like. That way, I can still get delicious food without having to eat [...]
There is so much advice out there about what to eat and what not to eat that it leaves many to be confused and not sure what to do about diet and weight loss. For years, we have heard that the best way to lose weight was to cut out fats from our diet. [...]
Are you wondering why you are gaining weight despite trying different diets? You have heard that “calories in equal calories out”, but that is really not a true statement. You, also, know that eating less and working out more just doesn’t work. There are several reasons that counting calories doesn’t work. The major reasons that [...]
You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially "added sugars" like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few. Added sugar is hiding just about everywhere in the grocery store. Yes, ingesting refined sugar spikes your blood sugar and insulin, and increases [...]
How do you prefer to eat your vegetables? Have you wondered which is healthier, but not gotten a definitive answer? This is a topic of high debate, so let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked. Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods [...]
Yes, I'm serious! (And don't you sometimes wonder anyway?) You already know that your poop can reflect your physical, and sometimes even emotional, health. You may get constipation or have diarrhea when you eat something that "doesn't agree with you," or when you're super-nervous about something. And what about fiber and water? [...]
Trying to lose weight? Need healthier snacks? The words “weight-loss” and “snacks” often appear in the same sentence. But that might also bring thoughts of "tasteless," "cardboard," and "completely unsatisfying." Right? Let me give you my best weight-loss friendly snacks that aren't just nutritious but also delicious! What’s my criteria [...]
