Last week, I wrote about my recent journey with a three-week green fiber fast. While the whole process was fairly easy for me, I would not recommend you try such an extended fast initially. Even though you may be after the health improvements I was writing about, starting out more gently is more likely to […]
I have been drinking kefir each morning for the last 3 months. It is a fermented milk drink that’s gaining well-deserved attention for its impressive health benefits. Whether you’re new to kefir or have been drinking it for years, understanding what makes it so beneficial can help you make informed choices about incorporating it into […]
In this DIY health series, we’ve been exploring the upper half of digestion, focusing on the stomach, pancreas, and liver/gallbladder. Remember how important it is to have enough stomach acid? It breaks down the tightly wound protein molecules in food and charges the minerals. These are the first steps to getting these foods ready for […]
I really like the idea of functional foods. What do I mean by functional foods? I am referring to foods that improve the function of our bodies. Most real foods serve us by supplying energy and raw materials the body uses to repair itself. Functional foods go beyond energy and raw materials by promoting specific […]
Saturated fat has been a boogeyman since the late 50s, ever since Ancil Keys decided to blame heart disease and atherosclerosis on saturated fats in his famous 7 countries study. The American medical system and the FDA jumped on his hypothesis and started a massive PR campaign to get people to stop eating saturated […]
Last week I wrote about the hormone GLP1 because of its role in reducing hunger and controlling blood sugar. Both of these are vital to carrying out an effective weight loss plan for the new year. So here we are with one foot planted in 2024 ready to take off in this new year. […]
This is a continuation from last week where I was discussing the diet portion of the makeover. Stage 1: the first seven days are designed to overcome lipotoxicity within our cells causing insulin resistance. To do this we have to force our cells to want to burn any available fats in storage for energy. […]