You’ve seen “protein bars” in the store and they are good-looking! They might have a rock climber on them, or maybe a night sky. They seem like a quick and tasty way get your protein. However, flip them over, read the label and you’ll find they are really processed junk food with attractive packaging and […]
Since it is Mother’s Day how does a Mother’s diet affect the genetics of what happens in the womb? Is it really all that significant? Recent research shows processed foods can do more harm than once realized. Processed refined carbohydrates are those that are altered from their original form. Most things you buy in a […]
A current popular topic for medical research is inflammation. We all know what happens when you sprain your ankle or hurt some part of your body – it becomes inflamed and swollen. But, there are also things going on inside the body that the naked eye can’t see. That’s similar to what happens when you […]
Is coconut oil the evil villain of a tropical oil from years past, or can it be a healthy part of your diet? For years we told people to avoid coconut oil since it was thought that saturated fat was the villain. However, when the research finally panned out, the real villain all along has […]
The following excerpt is from my upcoming book and gives you a quick guide to reading labels. If something is designed to make our lives easier, why do we feel more confused? This is how many people feel after looking at food labels. Plain and simple – food labels are not user friendly. You almost […]