Being fit, losing weight and enjoying your body doesn't have to wreak havoc on your happiness. For many of us, the reason we've been struggling so hard to see results is because we've listened to mistaken diet "experts" who've effectively demonized the keys to success. The first key is to enjoy your healthy lifestyle. Life-sustaining habits will bring you peace, not stress you ... Continue Reading
Your Brain Craves Saturated Fat. Here’s Why.
Before you pour on that dollop of low-fat salad dressing on your chopped veggies or opt for a boring dinner of plain steamed brown rice and lean chicken breast, did you know…your brain actually craves saturated fat? Yes. Your brain needs saturated fat to transmit nerve signals and fight off infections. The brain represents only 2% of the body’s total mass but utilizes 25% of ... Continue Reading
8 Ways You May Be Doing More Harm than Good to Your Body
Below are eight of the most common “healthy” habits I see most often that are actually wreaking havoc on people’s body and in their mind. One thing is certain, the closer we can eat food as we find it from the earth, the happier and healthier we will be! With all of the information that comes at us every day, it is hard to know what exactly is and is not a healthy habit. We ... Continue Reading
Popular Belief About Saturated Fats Lacks Scientific Basis
Strict regulations against saturated fats, which have made up the government policy in the United States of America for more than 3 decades, are deeply embedded in the consciousness of the nation. But a recent medical journal article is questioning such policies and their merits. The journal Annals of Internal Medicine published a meta-analysis in March of 76 scientific ... Continue Reading
Foods That Drain Your Brain
We all know that food is indeed the catalyst that is responsible for all our energy. As a result, we need to eat the right kinds of food to prepare ourselves in the best possible manner. Our environment and how we perceive it is shaped by our reactions to the world and our reactions are influenced by our energy levels, which again comes down to the question of food. There ... Continue Reading