You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to food. The rule entails consuming quality, nutrient-dense foods 80 percent of the time and not necessarily stressing over the other 20 percent of what you eat. I am all for the 80/20 concept and eating whole, one-ingredient foods, close to all the…
35 Quotes to Ponder
I compiled 35 of my favorite quotes and phrases that I have noted over the last four years. I love a good quote! Why 35? Today I embark on my 35th trip around the sun. The quotes and phrases are in no particular order and are not categorized in any way. Hopefully, you’ll find one…
Get Your Oil Changed
Blog Breakdown There has been a strong correlation between the rise of industrial seed oils and the rise of chronic diseases Consuming foods with vegetable oils promote inflammation and obesity The process to make industrial seed oils is anything but natural Vegetable oils are found in many common foods, especially processed foods Olive oil, butter…
Food, Not Exercise for Weight Management
Exercise The benefits of movement and exercise for the body and mind are undoubtedly significant. By now, we are aware that exercise can combat health conditions and disease, tone the muscles, improve mood, boost energy, promote better sleep, and be fun. One cannot disregard the positive physical, mental, and emotional effects of exercise! It is…
Cereal With a Side of Poison
Many commercial cereals contain chemicals, dyes, added sugar, and dangerous preservatives Glyphosate found in many oat based cereals, exceeding amounts deemed safe by the Environmental Working Group Unsafe dyes to color the cereal found in many US made cereals whereas these dyes are banned European countries The best bet would be to avoid eating and…
Snack Time
8 Healthy Snacks for Kids (and Parents) We all know what is it’s like to be hangry, and I’m guessing being a parent with a hangry child is not pleasant. Or, possibly even more scary, around a child (or anyone for that matter) in the midst of a sugar rush with the inevitable crash to…
No Screens Challenge
The 10 Day Challenge: No screens (phone, television, computer, tablets, etc.) 1 hour before going to bed and 30 minutes after waking. Sleep is everything! We know how we feel after a solid night of sleep versus the opposite. Being the best version of ourself is much easier after a full night of uninterrupted ZZZ’s. …
Big Food Ads Are Making Youth Fat and Sick
Story At-A-Glance Kids are on average exposed to 40,000 TV commercials a year $3.4 Billion of ads placed on Facebook and Youtube from the food and beverage industry Black teens saw 119% more junk food ads than white teens Big Food aims its ads at low income Americans Banning fast food ads would reduce the…
The Most Nutrient Dense Meal
One Meal-All the Nutrients Is there a more nutrient dense meal than a fully loaded salad? Vegetables, protein, and healthy fats are all present in a properly made salad. “Eat the rainbow,” you’ve probably heard before. Well, a salad might just be the easiest way to eat the rainbow, as eating different…
Rethink Your Kid’s Drink
Summary Consumption of sugary drinks is the #1 cause of kids being overweight or obese American kids consume 34 teaspoons of sugar per day with most of that sugar intake coming from sugary drinks. One can of soda a day can increase risk of diabetes by 32% and obesity by 60% in kids The average…