I’ve written before about the health benefits of the paleo diet. The following is a guest post written by my friend and fellow blogger, Sylvie McCracken of Hollywood Homestead. I know you’re going to enjoy her story, and I hope her experiences will help many folks in need of a positive health transformation. ~Emily Saying
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Why and How to Avoid a Root Canal
After the birth of my first child, I got my first cavity in my back left molar. Having escaped over 30 years of dental decay, I got it filled and didn’t think much about it. After my second baby though, that same tooth developed another cavity – and my dentist threatened a root canal. Suddenly,
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Is Organic Wine Better?
As a foodie who is also passionate about holistic, healthy living, I’ve been a bit confused about organic wines. Is organic wine better for your health? Is organic wine better for the environment? And can it even taste good? Every few months I take a weekend trip up to the Santa Ynes Valley, just north
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Is High Cholesterol in Women a GOOD Thing?
Just about anyone these days will tell you that high cholesterol builds up plaque in arteries which leads to heart disease. The mainstream media perpetuates this by advertising ‘heart-healthy’ low-fat foods and drugs to reduce cholesterol. Doctors prescribe these drugs, known as statins, and millions of people take them. And they all live happily ever after,
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Bacon Is Joy – But Is Pork Bad For You?
As much as the love for bacon rages in pop culture and beyond, us poor humans have been conditioned to believe a lot of false information about pork: It’s high in bad fat; it comes from filthy animals laden with parasites; and it’s packed with cancer causing agents – just to name a few. It’s no
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The Cheater’s Guide to Real Food
Times when cheating is bad: the SATs, your wedding vows, and fast food disguised as a home-cooked meal. Times when cheating is good: push-up bras, using the boys room when the girls room has a line around the block, and getting real food on the table when you’re too busy to see straight. If you’ve
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Should We Be Worried About Radiation In Fish?
I recently wrote this post about the concerns about mercury in fish, only to learn that many of you are just as worried (or more so) about radiation in fish after the April 2011 disaster with Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant. Frankly, the information out there is conflicting and vague, but I’ve done tons of reading and
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10 Ways To Optimize A Vegetarian Diet For Fertility & Pregnancy
When it comes to preparing for baby-making, a vegetarian diet for fertility has its challenges. This is especially so if you’re vegan. I have worked with countless vegan and vegetarian women in my practice who found their plant-based food choices were no longer adequate when they were trying to conceive or to maintain a healthy pregnancy
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Eating Fish Without Fear: The Mercury Selenium Connection
If you’ve been worrying eating fish because of the risk of mercury toxicity from eating too much seafood, I have some good news for you. Luckily, there’s a mercury-selenium connection that may wash away your fish-eating fears. Current U.S. recommendations from the Environmental Protection Agency suggest that women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or nursing
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Dispelling The Alkaline Diet Myth
Health food junkies, hold onto your hats: the alkaline diet myth is about to be revealed. Have you heard about the benefits of eating an alkaline diet? Perhaps (like me) you’ve even tried out this way of eating in search of better health? Many alternative health professionals assert that we can influence the pH balance
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10 Good Reasons To Go Paleo
While my weekly meal plans service has successfully helped hundreds of folks get real food on the table, I’ve had an overwhelming request for paleo and grain-free meal plans. So, even though I don’t exclusively blog about grain-free eating, I’m super excited to share the new paleo recipes on Real Plans and talk about some good
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Why I Eat White Rice Instead of Brown
Growing up with a Filipino dad, we always had a pot of white rice on the go. Rice with breakfast, rice with dinner. The only time rice wasn’t typically on the menu was dessert. According to the International Rice Research Institute, more than 3.5 billion people depend on rice for more than 20% of their
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