Flax seeds are everywhere these days. Buying bread from the health food store? It better have some flax seeds in it! Wanna health up your salad dressing? Make sure you pour on some flax seed oil! Eating oatmeal for a healthy breakfast? You should probably ground up some flax seeds and toss ’em in…
Myth Busting
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…
Brown Rice or White Rice: Which is Healthier? (You Might Be Surprised!)
Alright. I’m just gonna come right out and say it. There’s Nothing Wrong with White Rice. That’s right. You heard me. I LOVE WHITE RICE. And I eat it all the time. I’m getting pretty sick of people lumping together white rice in the same category as other “refined carbs” such as that oh-so-scary white…
Paradise Sucks for Real Foodies. We’re Outta Here!
Well, I’ve got some news for you guys. Many of you know that the once-Pre-Husband, now Full-Fledged-Awesome-Husband and I have been living in Hawaii on the island of Oahu for a while now. But we’re over it. We just got married, and have decided to move back to the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where we both…
The Truth About Whole Grain Labels and Packaging Claims
Did you know that labels claimed on packaged foods such as “Whole Grain,” “Multigrain” or “7 (or take your pick of number)-Grain” have been given no legal definition by the FDA? Very much in the same way that companies can claim their products to be “All Natural,” these labels mean virtually nothing. There is no…
How Sex Could Hurt Your Gut Health
Yep, I just went there. We’re gonna have ourselves a little sex talk for the first time here at BB. It’s important stuff — because understanding what impacts gut health can impact you or your future children’s health. All disease begins in the gut. So for optimal health, we need optimal gut health. And sex…
Dear Tofu Lover (An Open Letter)
Dear reader who recently purchased 9.7 pounds of tofu on Amazon through my link, Firstly, please allow me to thank you for your support! That 86 cents really did make me smile. Twenty or so more of those whopping commissions and I’ll be able to pay for another giveaway prize! Now, I’m going to go ahead and…
Why ‘The Biggest Loser’ Loses When it Comes to Nutrition
I had a really cool experience recently that doesn’t exactly happen every day. I got to see one of my friends, on TV! My awesome, funny, kind-hearted and compassionate friend, Patrick Ferrari, was cast on this season of NBC’s hit show, The Biggest Loser. I told him as soon as I found out he had…
Why I Am Never Getting My Cholesterol Levels Checked Again
I am not afraid of cholesterol. If you’ve been following this blog for even just a little while, this probably doesn’t surprise you a whole lot. I’m not exactly too keen on following the advice of the USDA or other government agencies, nor most doctors who are absolutely clueless when it comes to nutrition. I…
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,…