Pantry Purge

It may be overwhelming looking at the checklist of items above to remove from your pantry.  You may be thinking, “well, then what the heck do I eat (and drink)?”  The short and simple answer is real, whole foods—vegetables, fruit, 100% grass-fed meat, eggs, seafood, and poultry.  Also, the good news is, there are much…

The Ingredients You Eat Matter

     You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to food.  The rule entails consuming quality, nutrient-dense foods 80 percent of the time and not necessarily stressing over the other 20 percent of what you eat. I am all for the 80/20 concept and eating whole, one-ingredient foods, close to all the…

Get Your Oil Changed

Blog Breakdown There has been a strong correlation between the rise of industrial seed oils and the rise of chronic diseases  Consuming foods with vegetable oils promote inflammation and obesity The process to make industrial seed oils is anything but natural Vegetable oils are found in many common foods, especially processed foods Olive oil, butter…

Food, Not Exercise for Weight Management

Exercise The benefits of movement and exercise for the body and mind are undoubtedly significant.  By now, we are aware that exercise can combat health conditions and disease, tone the muscles, improve mood, boost energy, promote better sleep, and be fun.  One cannot disregard the positive physical, mental, and emotional effects of exercise!  It is…

Being of Average Health in America Does Not Get A Passing Grade

Statistics mentioned  64% of Americans are overweight or obese Estimated that 86% of Americans will be overweight or obese by 2030 1/3 Children are currently overweight or obese 1/4 of teens have type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes 10% of kids today have fatty liver disease Life expectancy has gone down 3 straight years. Being Of…