By and large, Americans do not have healthy guts.A variety of factors contribute to that, from environmental factors (exposure to toxins) to food-based factors and even the way a person’s genetic profile assimilates food.All across the nation, people deal with...
Beer. It’s probably the most American beverage we have. Which is kind of funny since beer actually originated in the Ancient Near East (think Iraq), was popularized in Europe, and really didn’t start enjoying popularity in the US until the...
What you eat directly affects how you feel. You know that and I know that. Which is why I’m not going to spend a whole lot of time explaining the basics of why eating whole foods like chia seeds improve...
I’m not sure how you feel about corn. Maybe you love it, maybe you hate it. Perhaps you only enjoy it when it’s ground up and fried up as a chip (and served with salsa). Whatever your feelings are about...
In the past 2-3 years the ketogenic diet has quickly become one of the fastest growing health trends in the world. Why? Some of you reading this would say the answer is obvious. And yet, the fact remains, not everyone knows...
Hard to believe today's the start of fall. The weather doesn’t really seem autumnal (that’s a fun word to use) but calendars don’t lie. As fall approaches and the weather turns colder, the occurrences of colds and various flu viruses...
I'm just going to come out and say it...I love summer.Truth is I love all the seasons, but summer is awesome because it's the time of year when farms are bringing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to the table, and...
If you've been listening to doctors and health professionals, then there's no doubt you've learned dietary fiber is one of the most important nutrients needed for good health. Truth is, dietary fiber has been associated with numerous health benefits.A few examples...
For about the millionth time, I'm going to talk about how some foods are actually the best medicines we know of. Whenever I make that claim, most people think I'm referring to kale, brussels sprouts, quinoa, and other less than exciting...
