Think all fat is bad for you? Here’s everything you need to know about dietary fat, including how to choose healthy fats and the power of omega-3s. Fat is a type of nutrient, and just like protein and carbohydrates, your body needs some fat for energy, to absorb vitamins, and to protect your heart and brain health. For years we’ve been told that eating fat will add inches to … [Read more...]
How to Naturally Prevent Autoimmune Disease Triggers
Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. have some type of autoimmune disease. That’s about 3 percent of the population. In comparison, cancer affects about 4 percent of the population. While it's common knowledge that regular cancer screenings are recommended, people rarely screen in advance for autoimmune disease or autoimmune triggers. Why is that? It affects almost the same … [Read more...]
Feeding your gut’s friends with prebiotics
Prebiotics are food for beneficial bacteria. They are not just a soluble or insoluble fiber, they actually don’t squarely fit into either of these categories. They are indigestible carbs, similar to insoluble fiber, but they only become prebiotics when “good” gut microbes are able to feed on them. When “bad” gut microbes are able to ferment soluble fiber, this is what produces … [Read more...]
Simple and Sustainable Ways to Become a Healthier You
Around the new year, most of us vow to make drastic changes to our diet or lifestyle. For some that means adopting a strict (and joyless) diet or signing up for hardcore fitness classes that meet at 5:00 a.m. (despite the fact that you're horribly out of shape). It's no wonder these resolutions are often short-lived. When it comes to making lasting changes to your diet and … [Read more...]
Trying To Live a Gluten-Free Lifestyle? Avoid These Common Mistakes!
Gluten-free product sales have doubled in the past few years and are now at an estimated $23 billion per year! It’s a huge market, but it could lead you down the wrong path. BIG FOOD has figured out how to ride this trend and is creating products left and right – some good, most of them bad. Are you eating any convenient gluten-free replacements for the baked goods that you … [Read more...]