Although the title of this post is who should fast I want to start out with who should not fast. If you are in one of those categories then it does not matter if you fit the other criteria, you should not be fasting at this point. Who should not fast Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be … [Read more...]
Black Friday Sales and Specials
Yes it is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. And some of my favorite products for healthy living are included in this sale. Everything that I am promoting this weekend are products I have done reviews on and I can safely tell you that I am fully behind everything in this blog post. All of … [Read more...]
Baking With Coconut Flour E-Books Review
A few years ago I had not even heard of coconut flour so the idea of baking with it was totally foreign to me. Now it is a staple in my kitchen and I have become very comfortable with this flour. But it is still not a flour I feel comfortable to substitute in recipes that call for more traditional … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a practice I adopted a few months ago. I have experienced some benefits already from just fasting 24 hours. After reading The Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore I realize there are a number of other benefits that I was not even aware of. (This post contains … [Read more...]
Millet Granola, Gluten Free
Have you ever used millet? It is a rather obscure grain in the US but a very common grain in Africa. It is very healthy and inexpensive. It contains B vitamins, including B17 (anti-cancer), calcium, protein, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and antioxidants. If you are gluten free then it is a grain worth … [Read more...]
Book Review: Nourishing Holiday
(This post contains affiliate links from which I will benefit if you purchase through my link.) Can I just be honest? Sticking with a strict diet through the holidays used to sound like no fun to me. Sometimes I just want to indulge, ya know? But anytime I do, I pay for it. That's why I'm so excited … [Read more...]