I’m going to open up quite a bit in this post and share some experiences in my journey that may be quite controversial for some people.  As a disclaimer,

  You guys, this. This recipe. I have been playing around with it, and *as a disclaimer* I am still tweaking it, particularly the baking times. But as it is

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day or not? There are are many conflicting beliefs on this topic. So I delved into some research to figure out what

    Many times when you are searching for weight loss information online, you come across a bunch of products and programs that promise instant weight loss. They promote taking

  You will hear me say this over and over again: when you eat better and live better, you can feel better. It doesn’t need to be complicated. It can

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  What's the deal? Cauliflower as rice? Why would I want to do that? If you have read some of my blog posts, you will notice I tend to talk

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Today I want to talk about an important issue about sugar. In part 1, I discussed how the different molecules of sugar are metabolized within the body. Here in part

  I wanted to share this recipe with you because it is so darn easy, and reliably produces juicy pork chops every single time! The key with this recipe is

  Today I thought I would talk a little about my own journey, why I studied naturopathic medicine, some of the health challenges I have encountered, and the dietary and

  If you have been paying attention to the news, you may have noticed more and more emphasis being placed on sugar and its negative consequences. More and more studies

  How do you typically eat? Do you sit down at a place setting in a calm environment, take in the sight and scent of your food before carefully placing

  This post is a little different and is inspired by a video created by some very dear friends of mine. Dr. Candice Griffith, ND is a naturopathic doctor in

  Who doesn’t like chocolate? But choose-your-level? What on earth does that mean? If you have been following me on my blog, you know that I advocate for cutting back

  Are you still with me? In part 1 I discussed the history of saturated fatty acids and the research behind it. Turns out naturally-occurring saturated fatty acids in food

  In my last post, I provided a short history of the history and politics of saturated fat: the dietary villain of the past 40 years. Big sugar corporations had

  I know not everyone is keen on red meat for various reasons, such as taste or ethical considerations. Some also believe it isn't so great for health. I will

  So I'm going to try my hand at sharing some recipes with you. As a forewarning, many of my own original recipes are more like general guidelines than an

  What’s the deal with fat? Is it good or is it bad? Are different types better than others? There is so much conflicting information! Let’s start with a history

  In last week’s article, I discussed how stress can affect hormones like cortisol, and how that can result in all sorts of imbalances in the brain and body, including

  Life what? I consider these as practices other than diet that can help us keep inflammation in check, regulate immune function, balance hormones, optimize digestive function, and a whole

  First off, I dislike the word “diet”, however, it likely got your attention. I believe the way you eat is best defined as a lifestyle choice. Therefore, your lifestyle