This week we welcome Liz Wolfe NTP where she is talking about her new book Eat the Yolks. In the book she teaches us why we should not be afraid of healthy fats or cholesterol and why real food is so nourishing. Welcome to the Health Nuts Podcast with certified holistic nutrition consultants Mary Vance…
Greek Yogurt: Which Whey To Go?
From Grass Fed Girl: This is a wonderful guest post by my trusty intern Coco. I wholeheartedly agree that the consumer must be more educated about purchasing Greek Yogurt. When in the dairy aisle it is important to look for organic yogurt without a lot of sugar. It can be confusing to sort through all…
The Calorie Myth Podcast with Jonathan Bailor
Welcome to the Health Nuts Podcast! Today we are interviewing Health and fitness expert Jonathan Bailor about his new book: The Calorie Myth. He talks to us about why food quality and hormonal balance is so much more important that low calories dieting and excessive exercise when someone wants to lose weight. Listen here: Or…
9 Simple Steps to Paleo Diet
Are you planning to get started with paleo but don’t know how to start? If you’re new to my page or new to Paleo diet, you may be overwhelmed by all of the information available. Here I share with you 9 simple steps to paleo diet. This step by step guide will help make you and…
10 Tips For Getting Into Nutritional Ketosis For Weight Loss
10 Tips For Getting Into Nutritional Ketosis For Weight Loss What is Nutritional Ketosis? Ketosis is an eating plan where the body uses ketones to fuel the brain and body instead of glucose like most people use when on the SAD (standard American diet). It can be very helpful for blood sugar and consistent energy…
Carbs and Paleo with Neely Quinn
Carbs and Paleo with Neely Quinn – Carbs and Paleo with Neely Quinn We were delighted to have Neely Quinn from Paleo Plan on our podcast. She writes alot about the proper ways to use carbs in the context of a Paleo diet. She has a lot of experience working with athletes and she has…
10 Ways To Keep Your Brain Healthy and Not Lose Your Marbles
Here is a great post about keeping your brain healthy into your later years. Many people do not realize that having lucidity long term brain has a lot to do with how we eat during our life. Nutrient poor diets full of processed foods coupled with fat phobia have created a new epidemic of dementia…
Nutrition Tips and Foods that Help Depression
Guest Post by Amanda Rose, Ph.D. Research continues to tie the declining health of Americans to our poor diet choices. With too much sugar and too much unhealthy fats, we bulge, our hearts give out, and our brains begin to “go crazy”. Something as simple as a trans-fat-laden French fry may cause depression claims a…
10 Reasons You Need Cholesterol
It was not until the mid 20th century that Americans started to fear saturated fat and cholesterol. Our grandparents ate lots of meat and butter, and they were pretty robust. In the early 1900’s most Americans had a hard time keeping weight on, while heart disease was almost non-existent. Compare that to the present day,…
8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan
8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan Use some of these important markers to determine if a weight loss plan is the right cleanse or detox for you. 8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan 1. Do you get to eat real food?…
6 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
6 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain – This following is a guest post from my friend Mary Vance who is a fellow nutritionist and blogger: It’s been said that the average adult gains over five pounds over the holiday season, but more recent studies say holiday weight gain is as little as one pound….
My Little Sister’s Weight Loss Success Story
My Little Sister’s Weight Loss Success Story My Little Sister’s Weight Loss Success Story My little sister has always struggled with her weight. She, like me seemed to be born with a fat gene and started to get heavy in the 2nd grade. She was not happy being overweight but she she just did not…
Bridal Health and Fitness Makeover
Bridal Health and Fitness Makeover – Bridal Health and Fitness Makeover This entry was sent to me by an amazing client who really took responsibility for her own health and fitness so she could look amazing on her wedding day. I often collaborate with my friend Tammy from Bridal Fitness Coach to help her brides…
Why Buy Soy Free Pastured Eggs?
Much of the soy grown today is used for chicken feed for factory farming operations. Chickens who are raised on pasture are healthier and have a better nutritional profile than poultry raised in large scale, overcrowded CAFO’s. We are only as healthy as the animals that we consume so it important to think about the…
Which Fats and Oils Are Healthy?
Are you wondering which fats and oils are healthy? Vegetable oil and especially the darling of the health food industry soybean and canola oil are oxidized by their high heat processing. Their oil also causes inflammation in the blood vessels when it is consumed even in small amounts. These seems to be a lot of…
Hold The Hummus For Improved Health
Hold The Hummus For Improved Health – Hold The Hummus For Improved Health Ingredients from a bestselling hummus brand: Cooked Chickpeas [Chickpeas (Garbanzos), Water], Tahini (Ground Sesame), Soybean And/Or Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt, Citric Acid, Seasoning And Spices, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate added To Maintain Freshness. Hormone Havoc: Every week I hear from well-meaning clients…
Paula Deen Loses Weight On A Low Carb Diet
Paula Deen announced in January 2012 that she has type 2 diabetes which is no surprise considering all of the sugar and flour she uses in her recipes. She was criticized in the media for her high fat recipes and some people said she even deserved her diagnosis. She was also condemned for endorsing a…