Well, I guess if you eat the whole thing.....you might gain some weight! I've been in the baking mood lately and wanted to share some of my favorites. I don't feel too guilty when I make these, and because I'm gluten free, it's always a challenge to find desserts that taste good too. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! … [Read more...] about Holiday Treats That Won’t Make You Fat
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The Magic of This Lowly Vitamin
You have probably heard of Linus Pauling. In 1962, at age 61, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in chemistry. He is best known for being an advocate and proponent of Vitamin C. He was ridiculed for his work by the scientists and doctors of his time, but his work has stood the test of time. He wrote a book called “How to Live Longer and Feel Better”, he was 85 yrs old at the … [Read more...] about The Magic of This Lowly Vitamin
Why You Need This Mineral Now…
Your immune system is your first line of defense against all diseases, especially infectious diseases such as viruses. The one mineral that plays a key role in your immune system's ability to fight off disease is Zinc. Zinc is vital for immune function and a key player in warding off viral infections and plays a vastly underrated role in fighting off the COVID-19 virus. … [Read more...] about Why You Need This Mineral Now…
Iodine and the Breast Cancer Connection
If you’re older than fifty you probably remember the standard salt on the table was Morton’s “iodized” salt. The U.S. was historically iodine-deficient prior to the early 1920s, particularly in the goiter belt region of the Great Lakes, Appalachians, and the northwestern area of the country. This was due to the effects of natural atmospheric processes. Following the successful … [Read more...] about Iodine and the Breast Cancer Connection
Now Is The Time To Double Down On This
We keep hearing that those that are "immunocompromised" are at a higher risk for COVID-19, but what does that mean? Do you think of a person who has been going through chemotherapy? Do you think of a person in an assisted care facility with advanced age? What comes to mind for you? … [Read more...] about Now Is The Time To Double Down On This
You Want This Whole Food In Your Diet
We are in the midst of the strangest times but one of the beautiful things about it is, we are back in our kitchens cooking!! Let's look at a beautiful whole food that most of us probably have in our kitchen, honey. I often get asked, "is honey the same as sugar?" The answer to that question is "NO!" Why You Should Ditch Sugar for Honey First, honey is a whole food and … [Read more...] about You Want This Whole Food In Your Diet
We Are a Statin Nation
So I started the month of February off with this question, "do cholesterol numbers matter?" and I've done two articles on heart health and the true cause of heart disease. This is my final article of the month and we will take a look at statins, do we need them and what testing we really want to determine our risk of heart disease. The Deep Dive... This is a "deep dive" so … [Read more...] about We Are a Statin Nation
