Today we’re talking about some of the best coffee creamer alternatives because coffee creamers like Coffee Mate are bad news for your health. Coffee Mate creamer and its 25 flavors have a market value of $18.5 billion dollars and are expected to climb to $28.39 billion dollars by 2030. This is very bad news for those who put […]
Seed oils can be quite sneaky and can show up in “healthy” crackers, chips, and almost all manner of packaged foods. The terms, seed oil or vegetable oil, have a healthy ring to them, but they are far from health producing in your body. Thankfully there are some seed oil alternatives such as coconut oil, […]
Healthy coffee isn’t an oxymoron, in fact, it’s possible to turn the best part of waking up into a healthy habit. Our daily habits whether good or bad don’t seem like a big deal until they compound into health or open the door to disease and dysfunction. Since drinking coffee is a daily habit that […]
Today we are discussing foods to avoid if you have digestive issues. These food groups include, nightshades, brassica vegetables, wheat, and beans and digestive issues such as acid reflux, IBS, SIBO, inflammatory bowel diseases, gas, bloating, constipation, and gallbladder issues. If you haven’t downloaded the 30 Day Digestion and Microbiome Upgrade Food Plan. I highly […]
The prerequisite for fat loss is to lower your insulin levels. The more flour, added sugars, artificial sweeteners we consume, the more insulin is produced to pull glucose out of our bloodstream. With each passing year of pumping sugars, flours, and artificial sweeteners, insulin sensitivity decreases and at some point, you get full on diabetes […]
If you’re struggling with getting obesity under control, you may be overlooking some simple nutritional strategies and vitamins for fat loss. Here are 4 nutrients to make fat loss more attainable and lasting: Protein intake supports fat loss When people are decreasing calories, they often forget to increase their protein intake. This is a huge mistake. […]
Today we are talking about raw cow’s milk and what to look for when shopping for dairy products. It doesn’t take a degree in nutrition or a masters in dietetics to recognize that we should have guidelines that recommend whole unprocessed foods for the general population. Yet the recommendation for Americans is to eat fat free, low fat, […]
Constipation, nobody wants to talk about their bowel habits, that’s why today I’m sharing 8 home remedies for constipation. By constipated, I mean not having a bowel movement at least every 48 hours. I have had so many patients over the years show up and tell me their digestion is great and then when I […]
Today we are talking about different types of food additives. Given the amount of processed food lining the shelves of grocery stores, this is no small topic. I don’t think we need to know every additive in foods, but I do think there are some additives that you definitely want to pass on because the risk is greater than the reward of a highly palatable, […]
Splenda also known as sucralose is genotoxic or a gene toxin. But I could walk into Costco, Krogers, Safeway, Wal-Mart and pull a bag off the shelf from the edible food isle. If you are a Splenda consumer you may be saying “but is it really that bad”? I mean the FDA approved it and “health” influencers […]
