Here’s the thing: soy has been popular for quite some time. Soy is one of the more controversial topics that continues to float around like a curious little fly, with a tendency to land on different things, leaving behind contentious “shit stains” of confusion. Here are four reasons why… TOXIN CONSUMPTION You are most […]Continue reading
Once upon a time in the land of healthy meals, there lived the three magical macros. There was baby fat, mama carbohydrate, and papa protein. You were hoping that I was going to read you a bedtime story weaving tales of healthy meals and magical macronutrients… weren’t you? I sometimes find myself dodging the question, […]Continue reading
Many people have more fear of using salt in their diet compared to public speaking, heights, and spiders. Have you been told to lower your salt intake because of high blood pressure? Do you feel that salt will dehydrate you and shrivel you up like a prune? (I am not a medical doctor, and am not […]Continue reading
Baked Apples I love the smell of festive fall dishes that include ingredients such as apples and cinnamon. During this time of year, baked apples are an easy, healthy, and versitle fruit dish you can whip up. Remember…using fruit is an optimal carbohydrate choice for restoring glycogen in the body, improving the thyroid, and boosting your metabolism. […]Continue reading
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Low Carb Diet: Nutrition Experts Weigh In First things first. I want you to recall a healthy meal you ate recently. Think about the types of carbohydrates you included. Can you see it clearly? Good. You may have tossed a mixed green salad, cooked up some quinoa, or made various veggies in the […]Continue reading
Confused About The Caffeine In Coffee? I was sitting with a friend the other day in the perfect Arizona weather, drinking a lovely Cup O’ Joe. We started gabbing about the amount of caffeine in coffee. (Picture a couple Jews, somewhat like Mike Myers old SNL “Coffee Talk”) She made a funny comment to me regarding […]Continue reading
Foods That Cause Inflammation Are you aware of certain foods that sky-rocket inflammation, chop away your energy, and pack on the pounds? There are plenty. If there was a complete list of foods that cause inflammation, it would probably fill up a swimming pool. Unfortunately, there are hidden ingredients with every food corner you turn, thanks to […]Continue reading
Curious about creating healthy smoothie recipes? http://youtu.be/U9sKvK8GLWA When it comes to the phrase ‘starting your day off right,’ there can be an infinite number of meanings depending on who you ask. It may translate into someone enjoying their cup of coffee, going to the gym, reading the newspaper, or spending a few minutes with the kiddos before they are off to […]Continue reading
http://youtu.be/k4bAarKQgGU Flatulence: Friend or Foe? Whoever smelt it dealt it! Whoever describe it applied it! Can you recall when someone used one of these rhymes to assign the blame?? I remember my junior high school days when these accusations were commonly used towards the person who was flatulence-guilty. Growing up in an Italian Jewish household, […]Continue reading
Amino Acids Let’s keep this blog nice and simple! Amino Acids are the building blocks of protein! There are twenty different kinds of aminos that can make up a protein, but that doesn’t mean every protein item has the same content of amino acids. Certain amino acids are made within our body, and others need […]Continue reading
