This article is addressing those with elevated triglycerides–very often elevated due to too much sugar in the diet. These are helpful recommendations for all of us trying to reduce sugar in our diets. Elimination of sugar is even better!!
Nutrition and Diet
Some Fats to Help You Lose Fat!
Thankfully, this is becoming common knowledge: that we NEED healthy fats in our diets. Something that more people are becoming aware of, too, is the “low fat” packaged foods generally equate to added JUNK carb’s which are detrimental to our health. Check out this article.
Food Additives Linked with Crohn’s and Colitis
And another reason to stick with whole foods–emulsifying agents are being linked with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and colitis. Read more here.
Read Those Labels!
Better yet, just eat whole food! But did you know that there are ingredients allowed in US foods that are banned in other countries? Sodium benzoate and other food colorings and additives are banned in Europe but not here. And these ingredients are KNOWN to cause hyperactivity, cancer, etc. Check […]
Do You Know What You’re Eating??
Fun and informative quiz from EWG–check it out and see how you’re doing?? Hint–if you’re eating whole foods, you’re doing great!
Asparagus–Now in Season!!
This is one of my favorite vegetables! Incredible flavor, chocked full of nutrients, AND a herald of spring! Please check out this article–and savor some asparagus!
Eat Real Food
This has been my mantra to all who will listen (and some who don’t!)–eat real food. Base your diet on vegetables and fruits, and include some healthfully-raised animal meats. Organic as much as your budget permits–check out EWG.org’s Dirty Dozen to help you with grocery-shopping decisions. I’m quoting Medscape here: […]
Wired to Crave Sugar (and salt, too)
The very genetic composition that allows us to survive may now be killing us. We are designed to crave sugar and salt from birth–this is so that we eat, even foods that may not be so tasty. This includes picking apples and berries, digging up root vegetables, harvesting greens, etc. […]
Nutritious Winter Foods
Fresh fruits and veggies remain important throughout the year. And eating “seasonally” has also been shown to be good for our overall health, too Check out this article for some of the winter “powerhouses”!
Shiitake mushrooms–Beautiful, Delicious and Good for you!
I saw some beautiful shiitake mushrooms this week at New Seasons. Please include them in your diet for immune support and nutrition. Read more here.
