Many people equate a cleanse, or detox with a juice fast, or maybe a diet that includes eating mainly one item such as cabbage soup for a week. …
WHAT ARE KETONES? When you eat the standard American diet, your body burns glucose from carbohydrates for fuel. When the diet is low in carbohydrates, such as when…
WHAT IS THE KETO DIET? The ketogenic diet, which has risen in popularity over the last few years, is a low carbohydrate diet that forces the body to…
Lectins, not to be confused with leptin, the hunger/fullness hormone, are carbohydrate binding proteins that have been implicated in destroying the gut wall, and also in the treatment…
Fiber is used as food for the good bacteria in our gut, and reduces the absorption of glucose. Fiber fuels a healthy gut, by helping to increase the…
With back to school comes fall sports, which means busy afternoons and evenings and meals on the go. Today, I want to share some tips for fueling and…
You’ll hear all the time to EAT THE RAINBOW, and this refers to eating fruits and vegetables of all colors, as much as you can! In fact, a…
Once upon a time, I thought it was going to be so fun to pack school lunches. Looking at Pinterest, it looks exciting and creative, right? My son…
Those who eat more fruits and vegetables, and especially vegetables in their diet, have a reduced risk of many cancers, most notably breast cancer for women(1, 2, 3) . …
WHAT IS CURCUMIN? Curcumin is the bright yellow pigment in turmeric that gives it its bright color, and has been found to have cancer preventative activity. BENEFITS OF…