Why try a 30 day Carnivore Keto diet plan? Today marks 30 days I have been trying a Carnivore Keto Diet experiment, I wanted to try this because several people in my life had great success with it. My sister, Ellen is Hangry lost 20 lbs doing it after her baby was born in April 2018. She was…
5 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety Naturally
Some of the most powerful tools to create happiness and diminish anxiety are right at our fingertips: we were just never taught them. Here are 5 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety Naturally. It’s like this: turn the radio to 101.5 and you might hear country. Turn it to 101.9 and you might hear Rap. If…
Top 3 Dangers of a Vegan Diet
Top 3 Dangers of a Vegan Diet Of all the health crazes in past and recent years, the vegan diet is potentially the most dangerous one for our health. While not one exact form of eating works perfectly for everyone, the very real (top 3) health risks and danger posed by a vegan diet are important to…
5 Natural Remedies for Blemishes
Glowing skin is a sign of overall health so it is important to look for remedies help the skin without harming the body. While there is an abundance of synthetic products that promise to get rid of skin imperfections, going the natural route is best. Many over the counter creams have endocrine disrupting chemicals that…
Top 10 Summer BBQ Grilling Tips with Costco
For my family a great summer is all about outdoor fun and healthy BBQ grilling. I have always loved summer outdoor activities such as going to the beach or the lake which usually involves grilling. I used to be afraid of the grill and cooking in general but then I married a chef who taught…
Mediterranean Paleo Diet Shopping List for Costco
Health Costco Shopping List for Making Healthy Recipes If you are looking for a healthy kickstart to lose weight and get in shape or improve your health then look no further. My husband, who is a classically trained chef, and I wrote a cookbook: Mediterranean Paleo Cooking that incorporates healthy recipes from the Mediterranean region…
Top Tips for The Paleo Diet on a Budget at Costco
Luckily, Costco has so many organic choices that we can do the Paleo diet and stay on a budget. Part of following a Paleo lifestyle is working on your health but also aiming to be as sustainable as possible for future generations. These two goals can be a challenge when so many foods are mass produced with dangerous…
Understanding Nutrition Facts and Labels when Choosing Healthy Foods
Labels can be very confusing while shopping at the grocery store and it take a bit of education to become a savvy shopper. Don’t worry it is not your own fault if you are trying to follow a healthy eating plan becasue the marketing is not on our side. It is a combination of word…
Paleo Diet Food List
Do you go to the grocery store but don’t know where to start when trying to make healthy choices? Here are 3 steps to follow to get a fresh start on a healthy lifestyle. 1. Shop the perimeter- The real food is always around the outside of the store. It usually does not have…
Top 10 Nutritional Tips to Support Underactive Thyroid Problems
Making dietary changes is the first line of defense when you are trying to boost your thyroid output. You can read my in-depth struggle with thyroid disease and steps I took towards healing here. In the following article I share dietary considerations and foods that can help with your thyroid health and those…
6 Crucial Reasons to Buy Healthy Organic Meat and Vegetables at the Store
6 Crucial Reasons to Buy Healthy Organic Meat and Vegetables If you are like me, you are balancing your budget while trying to provide healthy food for yourself and/or your family. I often pick up an organic green pepper and gawk at the price of $2.99 or above for ONE PEPPER, and I think “well,…
5 Lifestyle Habits to Help Prevent Cancer
5 Lifestyle Habits to Help Prevent Cancer – 5 Lifestyle Habits to Help Prevent Cancer The statistics are daunting: 43% of men and 38% of women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and 23% of men and 19% of women will die from the disease. But there is a glimmer of hope when…
How to Avoid Midafternoon Energy Crashes and Cravings
How to Avoid Midafternoon Energy Crashes and Cravings – Do you want to know how to avoid mid afternoon energy crashes and cravings? How to Avoid Midafternoon Energy Crashes and Cravings This is a guest post from my friend, functional medicine nutritionist Rachel Fiske, who wants to help my readers deal with energy crashes and…
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) at the Grocery Store
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Genetically Modified Organisms – In this article I will show you 5 easy ways to avoid genetically modified organisms at the grocery store. When I first saw Food Inc. 4-5 years ago I was blown away by the idea that our food could have viruses and pathogens inserted into its…
5 Reasons to Ditch the Diet Soda
This is a guest post from my friend Rachel who I went to nutrition school with. Being from the south I grew up with a big gulp of diet soda permanently fused to my right hand. I knew that sugar made people fat but I didn’t know that the chemicals in diet soda increased cravings…
The Top 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gelatin
The Top 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gelatin Here are the Top 7 most frequently asked questions about gelatin that I get asked all the time on Facebook and on my blog. What is Gelatin? Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle, flavorless solid substance, derived from collagen found in animal bones. It is commonly…
Top 20 Health Benefits of Gelatin: Helps prevent Arthritis, cellulite, stretch marks, wrinkles, brittle bones and more
I am so excited to be writing about the top 20 health benefits of gelatin! What is Gelatin? Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle, flavorless solid substance, derived from collagen found in animal bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. It is found in most gummy…