Grains and pulses have been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. One trait of a healthy diet is that when grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds are included they are properly soaked and prepared. The ancients understood that in order to properly digest and fully utilize the nutrients contained in the pulses, … Continue reading Preparing Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds
We live in such a toxic world today that almost everyone has heard of detoxing or has done a detox in one form or another. These toxins are constantly surrounding us. Some that we can control and avoid and others that we can’t. But, did you know that your body is constantly detoxing itself? Detoxing … Continue reading Detoxing 101
What is adrenal fatigue? How it can affect our everyday life? What are the signs and symptoms that make up this syndrome? How do you cope with and correct adrenal fatigue? It is estimated that 80% of adult Americans will suffer from some form of adrenal fatigue during their lifetime, yet it is still one … Continue reading Adrenal Fatigue
There is a common misconception in America that if you eat fat, you will get fat. Because of this fallacy, many Americans are on a low fat or no fat diet thinking that it is healthy and will help them lose weight. However, a diet low in fats can actually lead to weight gain, chronic … Continue reading Eating Fat Won’t Make You Fat
Good quality fats are essential for optimal life. But in today’s diet, we are ingesting poor quality, rancid fats, or we are trying to eat a low-fat diet because we think it’s healthy. Fast food, processed food, fake food and microwaved foods make life easier, but is it worth the price of our health? When … Continue reading Undigested Fats And The Immune System
We see it almost every time we watch television, or flip a page in a magazine, and we hear people complain about it all the time. Advertisements for acid reducing meditations to treat heart burn, GERD or acid indigestion is so common because of the growing epidemic in our country. Sixty million people experience heartburn … Continue reading Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You
For cellular and overall well-being the cell membranes must be healthy. The cellular/plasma membranes are made of lipids (fats) and proteins. We need good quality fats and nutrients in the diet to be absorbed and assimilated. Foods such as avocados, nuts, and/or animal fats such as bone broths, cold pressed olive oil that has been … Continue reading Why We Need Fats…At A Cellular Level
I have just completed my first two weeks of holistic nutrition school, and this is what I have learned so far… …the basics What we eat determines our health, and we as a whole do not eat very well. We may think we do with our low fat, low calorie diet, but we are looking at … Continue reading Food Basics…Fats, Protein and Carbs
I set up this blog almost a year ago, but this is my first real post. I recently signed up for a holistic nutrition program, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and though I would document my journey from start to finish...and possibly beyond. I am by no means a writer, but I am invested in this new … Continue reading All Things Health And Wellness
