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I’m shocked that the USDA’s Food Pyramid, and its principles still exists. Since its inception, obesity rates have skyrocketed from 15% to 35% of the population. The low fat, high carb diet does NOT work for most people. How often do you hear people today touting how much weight they’ve lost from cutting back on

It’s funny how often people categorize eggs as dairy. Even waiters in restaurants. It’s perfectly understandable though. They’re sold in the dairy section, they come from a farm, and plenty of people are allergic to them. But to clarify, “eggs are definitely NOT dairy”. Dairy implies a food that comes from the mammary gland of

Carrageenan has been an often overlooked ingredient, especially because it’s found in many organic, seemingly healthy products. This article from strengthsensei.com dissects some of the controversy revolving around carrageenan, and might change the way you think about some of the ‘healthy’ foods in your house.     Carrageenan: Friend or Foe?   Guest Blog by

It’s hard to believe that a known toxin like splenda is still on the market, 20 years after its inception. Even harder to believe: “When the FDA first approved splenda, they supposedly reviewed more than 110 animal and human safety studies, but of these 110 studies, only two were done on humans, and the longest one

As a parent of a toddler, I know how hard it can be to feed a child healthy food in this age of confusing health and nutritional information, deceptive junk food marketing, and an endless supply of processed foods at our fingertips. This article from the Weston A. Price Foundation answers a variety of common questions

Although animal protein has gotten a bad rap since the 70’s, it’s still the best, and most bio-available source of protein for humans. This goal of this article, from poliquingroup.com, is not to make a case against veganism. It’s to shed light on the vital nutrients that are only found in animal protein. If you’re

 Fat is our friend, not the enemy…Unless we are talking about commercially raised animal fats, trans fats or vegetable oils, of course. Healthy dietary fat does not make us fat. Carbs are typically the culprit in that sense. This article from the Weston A Price Foundation addresses some typical questions behind the bad reputation of fats