Have you been told, "Salt isn’t good for your health?" If so, is it really true? Well, let’s see… Your body needs water in order to ensure life. Dr. F. Batmanghelidj MD, the author of "Your Body's Many Cries for Water: You’re Not Sick, You're Thirsty!" not only explained that salt has many other important functions than just regulating the water content of the body, but he also shared these invaluable benefits: Salt is not ...
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Steps to Successfully Transition to a Whole Foods Diet: Phase 2 (Sugar & Dairy)
So, how’s it going as you transition you and your family away from the typical American, refined foods diet to a traditional whole foods diet? What have been some of your struggles, questions or successes so far? I’d love to hear, so please share in the comments section below! And if you missed reading about “Phase 1” and where I recommend starting to “transition” to a whole foods diet, then be sure to go back and read the first post ...
Steps to Successfully Transition to a Whole Foods Diet: Phase 1 (Fats & Grains)
Have you ever thought about transitioning you and your family from the typical American, refined foods diet to a traditional whole foods diet? The benefits of a whole foods diet are undisputed by the informed scientific community! And while faddish foods within the “health industry” will come and go, traditional whole foods have stood the test of time. So, I’m going to equip you with a workable schedule which will allow you to ...
Protein-Packed Banana Pancakes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Here’s why… Maintains Healthy Weight: The foods you eat to “break-your-fast” determine the type of fuel your body takes in and the kind of nutrients it will be more sensitive to. Therefore, if you “break-your-fast” with fat, it will be much easier for your cells to utilize and effectively burn fat. Supports Good Energy Levels: The foods you eat in the morning lay the foundation for ...
“Low-Fat” is Making You Fat & Sick + 3 Myths About Fat
Thanks to fantastic marketing and our addiction to sugar, we’ve fallen into the trap of misguided nutrition! And unfortunately for many, it’s making us fat and sick. In 1977, the government began telling Americans to eat less fat. They “believed fat was leading to heart disease, obesity and high cholesterol.” Then, in the mid-1980s, the production of low-fat products began replacing the fat in the product with carbohydrates and sugar. Of ...
Improve Your Morning Routine + 4 Smoothie Recipes
The alarm goes off and suddenly you find yourself in a frenzy looking for clothes, packing lunches, making breakfast, asking your kids to brush their teeth for the 400th time, hunting down shoes and discovering the homework that little Johnny didn’t tell you about. Sound familiar? I don’t know about you, but it’s been a bit more difficult to get into a morning breakfast routine after the winter break. I was even left in tears once ...
Want to Lose Weight? Take Out the Trash!
Most people start off the new year with a goal…to get into better physical shape or to lose some weight. But let me ask…are you feeling a little apprehensive because you’ve tried dieting and excessive exercise before and you saw little improvement or the improvement was temporary? I can help! Losing weight isn’t just about ditching the Oreos and doing 100 burpees. Yes, it can be helpful, but we must first take a few steps back ...
