Meat, you might have heard, is associated with obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a host of cancers. For people who care about their health, it can be easy to internalize these messages and begin viewing meat consumption as an unnecessary and harmful vice. Before you throw out your steak knives, consider the case for eating meat for optimum health and longevity.
Read MoreWhen you’re dairy free, cheesecake may seem like it’s off the table…..until now!
Read MoreWhen blood glucose levels go up, the body responds by secreting the hormone insulin. Insulin helps to stabilize blood sugar by removing it from the bloodstream and facilitating its storage. Insulin can also help the body to use blood glucose for immediate energy. Simply put, insulin acts as a catalyst to use glucose or move it into body tissues so that it can be used at a later time.
Read MoreFall is the time for pumkin spice everything and these donuts are a sure winner
Read MoreProtein is such an essential nutrient that your brain has developed specific mechanisms to increase or decrease your desire for it depending on your needs. These mechanisms are challenging to override through willpower alone and most people, if allowed, will naturally eat the right amount of protein for their specific requirements.
Read MoreChildhood favorites can always be enjoyed, even when following a Keto plan. As we always say, make it, don’t miss it!
Read MoreThere is one food substance that you probably consume regularly that is far more damaging than any of the commonly feared foods, yet is still consumed on a daily basis and in enormous quantities around the world. It is so ubiquitous that even many health-conscious individuals are not even aware of.
Read MoreWhat’s the solution to portion control? Single serve treats!!!! You can have your fudge and eat it too!
Read MoreOrgan meats are, gram for gram, the most concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and essential amino acids that you could eat. Organ meats are nature’s true multivitamin and it might benefit you to include them in your diet!
Read MoreMissing bread on your low carb plan? Chaffles are your grain-free solution!
Read MoreThe process of digestion begins with chewing in the mouth. Food then travels to the stomach where sufficient levels of hydrochloric acid are needed to begin the process of breaking down the food. Next it travels into the duodenum, the lower part of the stomach, where pancreatic enzymes are secreted to break down proteins and fats, and where bile is secreted from the liver and gallbladder to break down fats into fatty acids.
Read MoreHalloween is just around the corner and sugar free treats are just what the Keto gremlins ordered. Making your own is also a fun activity!
Read MoreExercise, while great for health, may actually not be all that important for fat loss. Exercise can, in fact undermine fat loss subtle ways. How much you eat is connected to how much you move. When you move more, you sometimes eat more too, or eat less when you are not exercising.
Read MoreNothing says party snacks like bacon and cheese and these simply little bites are sure to have a party on your taste buds
Read MoreThe term vegetable oil is used for oils that have been extracted from seeds including canola oil, corn oil, soy oil, rapeseed oil and safflower oil. When you buy “vegetable oil” at the grocery store you are often buying a combination of these seed oils based on availability. The term vegetable oil is simply used to imply that the oils are not made of animal-based fats.
Read MoreTime for hot cocoa, s'mores …… and more delicious seasonal treats!!
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Read MoreAnti-nutrients are found in grains, legumes, beans, nuts, plant roots, vegetables, leaves and fruits. These are compounds that essentially protect the plants from bacterial infections and from being eaten by bugs. Since plants can’t run from predators, anti-nutrients are essentially a plant’s self-defence mechanism.
Read MoreNothing says lazy summer days quite like waffles with whipped cream and sparkles
Read MoreA healthy relationship with food means that you can make food choices based on what you want, and what nourishes you physically and emotionally. Those choices should never be based on fear, which, unfortunately, can play a huge role in your broken relationship with food and choosing what, when and how to eat.
Read MoreKeto bars, convience items and products are great for on the go, but did you know you can make things like waffles with them?
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