Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back a few months after you’ve lost it. Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Many diets are still based on counting calories using a … [Read more...]
The benefits of eating local!
My favorite time of the year is spring and summer and with it comes a visit to the weekly outdoor farmers markets. Eating and buying foods that are grown locally is a lifestyle choice just like eating organic is. A more nutrient dense way to eat is to purchase foods that travel … [Read more...]
Enzymes, why you need them.
Each person is unique and requires different types of foods! This can change throughout the seasons and throughout a lifetime, so what you thrived on when you were 20 might not be what you feel your best at when you’re 76. As we age we tend to produce fewer enzymes, this is … [Read more...]
Fats, the good and the bad!
Your body is designed to run on high-quality fats! Changing the fats and oils in your diet is one of the most beneficial changes you can make on your way to manifesting great health! It is also one of the easiest changes to make, once you figure out what fats to eliminate and … [Read more...]
The power of Phytonutrients.
The science and opinions on how to eat are very confusing! Reading Michael Pollan’s book "In Defence of Food", he states that science and industry have created a “needless complication around eating.” I couldn’t agree more! He believes that all we need to know is: “Eat food. Not … [Read more...]