When you buy a supplement, you’re TRUSTING that what’s on the label is actually in it. But what if it’s not, and you’re paying top dollar for fillers? I’ve been weary of supplements for a while now, due to the fact they are often low quality, contain irritating additives/fillers, and most of the raw materials…
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You’re Drinking the Wrong Kind of Milk (And we’re not talking about soy or almond, either)
Milk is a confusing topic. With so many options like whole, skim, raw, pasteurized, homogenized, non-homogenized, organic, grass-fed, rBST free, cow, goat, and sheep, it’s no wonder! But what if there’s ANOTHER very important factor that you might be missing– one that can link certain varieties of the wonder food to inflammation and disease? You don’t…
[WARNING] Are you marinating your dental appliance in chemicals?
Mouth appliances like mouth guards, dentures, and orthodontics are extremely common around the world. Because these appliances are expensive and spend precious time in your mouth, it’s important to keep them clean. But does it really make sense to marinate your dental appliance in chemicals when it spends several HOURS, often 8 or more per day in your…
3 Steps to reverse a slow metabolism naturally! (#1 is an eye opener!)
The metabolism is very adaptive, yet it doesn’t like to be toyed with. Unfortunately, you toy with your metabolism every time you drastically change your eating habits; including things like going low-carb, vegan, cutting out calories and other diet manipulating techniques. Often times, diet experimentation can go on for years and before you know it…
14 Things ONLY Real Food Eaters Understand….(#13 is life changing)!
By Butter Nutrition If you make it a point to eat organic and/or real food, you might find that there are some things only you seem to understand. Your friends might find your mindfulness around food a little unnecessary and/or extravagant. Deep down, however, you know it’s crucial to vote with your fork for the issues that matter; in…
Quitting Sugar Is NOT The Answer
I’m a sugar lover, not a hater, so 2015– the year of the anti-sugar craze hurt my feelings a little bit. From magazine pages to grocery store shelves to Facebook memes, it’s posh to avoid anything made with the sweet stuff– but is their good reason behind it? I stumbled upon this article today, and I hope…
When You Lose Weight, Where Does the Lost Fat Go?
By Dr. Mercola The vast majority of doctors, dietitians, and personal trainers believe that when you burn fat during exercise, that fat is being used up as fuel for energy or heat. Some believe it’s excreted through urine or feces, while others think the fat is turned into muscle. All of these ideas are to…
Heavy Cell Phone Use Can Quadruple Your Risk of Deadly Brain Cancer
By Dr. Mercola No one wants to hear that something as “indispensable” as your cell phone might cause grave harm to your health, but that’s exactly what mounting evidence tells us we’re faced with. Wireless phones and other gadgets have the potential to cause all sorts of health problems, from headaches to brain tumors. The…
20 Nutrition Facts That Should be Common Sense (But Aren’t)
By Kris Gunnars of Authority Nutrition Common sense is surprisingly rare in nutrition. All sorts of myths and misconceptions are being spread around, even by so-called experts. Here are 20 nutrition facts that should be common sense (but clearly aren’t). 1. Artificial Trans Fats Are Not Suitable For Human Consumption Trans fats are nasty. Producing them…
The HOTTEST new protein source (that’s actually WORTH eating)!
What’s the latest and the greatest source of protein in the Western world? Insects! If that thought makes you cringe, you just MIGHT want to hear me out. Insects are a highly sustainable and amazing “whole animal insect” source of protein containing many therapeutic vitamins and minerals (especially to those eating the standard American diet). They…