8 affordable foods when money is tight
You may believe that eating healthy, nutritious foods is impossible on a tight budget. Actually, that is not true. While you may be tempted to resort to spending your food dollars on cheap not-as-nutritious items, this can backfire on your health. Over time, a steady diet of chips, soda, and highly processed convenience foods can…
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Why coconut oil is being called “pure poison”
As of lately, the fall from grace for coconut oil has felt more like a downward death spiral. Once dubbed, “a superfood,” and now referred to as, “pure poison,” coconut oil is being called “one of the worst foods you can eat.” In case you haven’t noticed, nutrition news is very fickle. It wasn’t that…
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Walnut Crusted Rosemary Salmon
I have a confession to make – There were many, many years when I did not like fish. I grew up on a Kansas farm eating primarily beef and chicken. With the exception tuna fish sandwiches, which I still like to this day, fish was a rarity. But, our taste buds change and in time,…
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Your proactive plan for reversing prediabetes
The numbers keep rising. Just three years ago, 79 million adults in the U.S. were estimated to have prediabetes. Today, that number has ballooned to a disturbing 84 million American adults with this condition. Even more disturbing is that out of that number, only 12% have been given their diagnosis. That means about 70 million…
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Why school days are better with a balanced breakfast
It’s that time of year when schools will soon be opening their doors for a new season. Parents and kids alike eagerly anticipate a fresh start to a new beginning of a successful school year. And one way to spell success for your child begins first thing in the morning by feeding them breakfast. No…
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Lentils – Your go-to food for lowering blood glucose levels
If there is one top food under the radar many of us are overlooking, it is lentils. One of the most nutritious and versatile plant-based sources of protein around, lentils are now linked to significantly lowering blood glucose (aka sugar) levels helping to manage or even prevent diabetes. A new study from the University of…
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“Paint” your plate with color
When planning meals, imagine yourself as an artist, creating a colorful array of various foods. This is one of the best ways you can provide your body with the most healthful nutrients found in nature. From thousands of health-promoting phytochemicals to essential antioxidants to necessary fiber, fruits and vegetables are perfect for having fun “painting”…
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Enough GMO food label fear mongering
Not so long ago, there was a time when shopping for food was pretty straightforward. If you were buying a certain food product, the choice often focused on price, taste, and reputation of the manufacturer. How times have changed. Now, when deciding which brand to buy, food labels are bombarded with buzz words like, ‘non-GMO,’…
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Smart strategies to beat stress-induced weight gain
Stressed out? If so, you’re not alone. A recent poll by the American Psychological Association found nearly 50% of people reporting greater stress compared to just five years ago. It’s bad enough that stress is already associated with increasing headaches, body aches, GI disturbances, insomnia, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But…
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5 nutrients likely missing in your diet
If you’re like most Americans, there’s a good chance your diet probably has some “missing in action” nutrients. You may think, “I’ll just take a supplement to make up the nutritional difference.” Taking supplements is usually not the answer. Instead, improve your food choices. Food supplies the proper mix of nutrients that work synergistically to…
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