Hijacked! – The Food Industry Shifts Message
An attempt is being made by the food industry to hijack our eating habits! Have you noticed food manufacturers’ use of whole grain, omega-3, and gluten-free claims to market highly processed junk foods that are “made with” whole grain and “gluten free”? Food manufacturers are also adept at getting consumers to think that various processed […]
What sugars should I avoid?
Do you want to know how much you need to limit your intake of sugar each day, for your better health? How to eat right by knowing – with candid and reliable information – the types of beverages you should avoid or limit each day, so you are empowered to improve your overall health? For […]
Are Weight and Inflammation Linked? – PART 1
There is a lot of evidence linking inflammation to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Inflammation may be the single-most important mechanism driving the diabesity epidemic. An internet search for “inflammation diabetes obesity” turns up more than 1,800 articles. The association between these conditions has been known for decades. In fact, more than 100 years ago […]
How to Undiet
The Sugar Buster Program is designed to be a lifestyle, not a diet and here are the 10 “undiet” principles it is based on: Do not skip meals. Eat protein with every meal. Have your breakfast within 1 hour of rising. Do not undereat. Eat every 2 -3 hours. Eat unlimited amounts of green vegetables. […]
Snack Savvy Recipes
Here are four delicious and easy-to-make snacks that are perfect for summer Instead of chips, try munching on asparagus. It’s delicious raw or lightly steamed. Throw some in your lunch box for a snack or use a few stalks to dress up your next vegetable platter For a refreshing smoothie, combine a banana with 1 […]
Calories Are Not Equal
Remember when the standard diet advice was a simple equation about calories in and calories out? In fact the equation was simplified down to eating less and exercising more. When I was writing my book, Is Your Lifestyle Killing You?, I received some “advice” that talking about food addiction and emotional eating was not part […]
Quick and Easy Kale Chips and Kale Salad
A great way to get kids to eat their greens is to make these fun kale chips. They are easy and quick. If I have time I marinade it overnight in the oil mixture and let them soak it up. The photo shows the extra salad I made. (just add crushed walnuts and unsweetened cranberries […]
What is the Paleo Diet? – PART 1
The Paleo Diet is an effort to go back to eating how we’re biologically designed to eat as hunters and gatherers, allowing us to tap into our genetic potential. The Paleo Diet also almost completely eradicates sugar (except fruit). Sugar causes an energy spike and crash in your system and turns to fat unless it’s […]
Ways to promote osteoporosis
Interesting for me to say “Ways to promote osteoporosis ” but let’s look at that the 7 ways to promote osteoporosis 1. Eat white bread 2. white pasta 3. white rice 4. lots of potatoes 5. chicken 6. taking lots of meds 7. decaf coffee. These foods will cause weak bones, and they’re mostly acid forming. […]