(This post contains affiliate links from which I will benefit at no extra cost to you, if you purchase through them.) Coconut oil is one of my favorites when it comes to healthy fats. It’s also one of the most versatile oils out there, perfect to condition your skin and hair, good in coffee, and perfect … [Read more...]
Not All Fats Are Created Equal
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will benefit if you purchase through them. After decades of thinking all fat is bad fat and causes you to get fat, it turns out that not all fats are created equal. Some of them are actually good for you and you need to consume fat to stay alive and … [Read more...]
Who Needs an Appendix Anyway?
Most people consider the appendix a useless appendage to the colon that no longer has a purpose in our body due to evolution and changes in the human body. Charles Darwin, among other, believed the appendix was a vestigal organ, that once helped humans digest tree bark. It is a thin worm-like sac that is … [Read more...]
Paleo Vs. Keto, An Infographic
There are lots of different eating plans that take root from year to year. Some of them are simply flash in the pan (remember the grapefruit diet?). Others, however, seem to promise a long-term approach to a different way of eating that may help to make a positive impact on health and … [Read more...]
Listening to your Body
There are a plethora of diets out there. How do you know which one is right for you? Does it even matter? I would argue that it does and that one of the most important skills to learn in regard to health is to learn to listen to your body. This takes practice and some training, but it is worth all the … [Read more...]
What is Insulin Resistance?
You may have heard the term insulin resistance? And you may be wondering what is insulin resistance and why does it matter, especially to me? I would like to give you a brief overview of what insulin resistance is and share with you why it matters so much to our health. Insulin resistance is at the heart … [Read more...]