Scientists are calling gut health one of the most significant health breakthroughs in history. It’s a quickly emerging field of study with staggering implications. I’m going to show you 4 steps to heal your gut and why this will heal your body. The pivotal moment in my own journey to wellness came when I began to evaluate how various foods […]
I recently asked followers of my Facebook page what they thought was the most important thing to understand for fat loss. I had excellent input like “cut out sugar” and “cut sugar and gluten”. In my replies, I said they were warm, but not quite nailing the answer I was looking for. Are you curious? My own path […]
You may have already heard that omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and effective in the prevention or reversal of many health problems. Most people don’t get nearly enough, so doctors recommend high quality fish oil supplements. There’s some debate about whether fish oil supplements are beneficial. But there is almost unanimous agreement that eating fish is […]
The fact that you are reading this post tells me a few things about you. You have probably already had your aha! moment about transitioning to nutrient dense, healthy, real food and a more healthy lifestyle. Eating real food has resulted in noticable health improvements. Maybe you’ve lost some fat or feel better – or both! There’s someone […]
We routinely hear that sleep is important. If you’re not yet persuaded, please take a look at my post called 5 Scary Effects of Sleep Deprivation for a list of the diseases, mental issues and weight problems that can result from not sleeping enough. If you’re like me, you need to upgrade your sleep. What we don’t hear […]
There are a few things so important to health that they can be considered pillars. Get one of the pillars wrong, and the rest of your health begins to crumble. One of the vital pillars of health is sleep and sleep deprivation has some scary potential consequences. Dr. Mark Hyman MD says, “…besides eating whole foods and moving […]
Anyone trying to eat organic knows about the sticker shock. I’ll never forget looking at a handful of blueberries at Harris Teeter with a price of $5. They were out of season, but it was still shocking. The good news is, there are many ways to make eating organic more affordable and I have assembled a list […]
Understanding product labels was one of my greatest hurdles when learning to eat nutrient-dense real food. I was clear on the notion that chemicals and preservatives were harmful, but that limited knowledge left me wide open to be fooled by food manufacturers willing to bend the truth on their labels. It didn’t take long to learn […]