And… oh yeah, I’m due like any day now. Sorry. I’ve kinda been hiding in a hole this entire 8 1/2 months. (I was only about 28 weeks in that photo—I’m 39 weeks now!) But I thought I’d give a better-late-than-never update on how this whole journey has been going, and share some thoughts on…
What Not to Eat
Is CAFO Meat Ever Okay to Eat?
If you’ve been following my blog or Facebook page for a while, or especially if you’ve read my ebook, you’ve probably picked up on a running theme around here: it doesn’t do you any good to freak out over eating a perfectly healthy diet. I’m anti-perfectionism. Anti-food-obsession. Anti-dogmatic, puritanical following of any particular diet religion….
The Truth About Grapeseed Oil: Is it Really Healthy?
What are the healthiest fats you can use in your kitchen? Well, that depends on who you ask. If you ask me, of course, I’ll tell you to use traditional fats that have been around forever — like beef tallow, coconut oil, olive oil, and of course, butter! Usually, with modern guidelines of conventional “wisdom,”…
Are there GMOs Hiding in Your Vitamins?
If you’ve educated yourself on the dangers of GMOs, you know the big ones you need to look out for. The crops that are almost always genetically modified, like corn and soy. An overwhelming majority of the corn and soybeans grown in the US is genetically-modified. Most people who are into real food aren’t very…
Think Fat-Free Milk is Healthy? 6 Secrets You Don’t Know About Skim
Fat-free skim milk is the quintessential staple of any health-conscious home in America. You’re supposed to drink skim because whole milk has too much fat, too many calories, and cholesterol that can give you heart disease. Right? In case you’ve been led to believe these lies, I’ve got a few things I’d like you to…
PUFA: What is it and Why Should it Be Avoided?
What’s worse for your health than processed white flour, refined sugar, or high fructose corn syrup? You might be surprised. Let’s have a little look at our food supply in recent history, shall we? At the turn of the last century, corn and soybeans were fast becoming the largest crop grown in the US. When…
Monsanto’s GMOs Alter DNA of Bacteria to Produce Pesticides in your Gut
The scariest thing about GMOs, to me, is that we really don’t know much about them. There’s almost no concrete evidence out there that proves the danger of consuming GM foods to humans. Wonder why that is? There has only been one study done on the effects of GMOs in humans. ONE. And a pretty…
Is Agave Nectar a Healthy Sweetener?
Ahh…agave. Nectar of the gods. Traditional sweetener dating back thousands of years. The healthiest sugar substitute a diabetic can hope for. Right? Sorry, you’ve been duped. Last week in our discussion of healthy sweeteners, I briefly mentioned that agave nectar absolutely does NOT belong on our list of natural alternatives to processed sugar. Agave nectar,…
Why I Literally Cannot Stomach Buying CAFO Anymore
This past holiday weekend, at a seemingly innocent celebratory social gathering with friends at the beach, something awful happened to PH and I. Stomach-turningly, gut-disruptingly, immune-compromisingly…awful. We each partook of a completely normal, barbecued rib eye steak bought at the supermarket. It was…gritty. Chewy. Stringy. With end notes of environmental pollution and sulfuric gas. It…