The Cholesterol Myth That Refuses to Die
Back when I was completing my nutrition degree, one of my reading requirements was Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan. In her book, Dr. Shanahan shares how she was taught in medical school that cholesterol causes heart disease, that low-fat/low-cholesterol diets were “heart-healthy,” and that statins were the gold standard for lowering cholesterol. But something didn’t add up for her. If saturated fats and cholesterol were truly the villains, why were so many of the...
10 Sneaky Reasons You’re Always Hungry
Before I get into today’s message, I’d like to take a moment on this Veterans Day to honor two veterans who are especially dear to me—my father and my son-in-law. My dad has since passed, but I’ll always be grateful to him for leaving high school as a football star in his senior year to join the Navy and fight in World War II. And my son-in-law (Danielle’s husband) proudly served in the U.S. Army....
6 Common Excuses for Unhealthy Eating—and How to Overcome Them
Most people deep down realize that a healthy diet is good for them—and a smart thing to do. So why do the average American’s dietary habits range from not-so-great to downright abysmal? If you doubt that, consider these facts: Only about 10% of U.S. adults eat the recommended daily intake of vegetables (2.5–3 cups per day). Nearly half of children under 5 don’t eat a daily vegetable, and just 2% of high schoolers meet...
Natural Relief for Arthritis: Safe Ways to Ease Pain and Support Healthy Joints
If my mom were still alive, she would be 104 years old today. She passed in December 2015 at the age of 94, and I consider myself blessed to have had her for so long. My mom was the type of person who never let anything get her down—but one thing that truly dampened her spirits was the horrible arthritis pain she suffered during her last few years. Unfortunately, arthritis continues to grow more...
Strengthen Your Immune System Naturally: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
It’s Still Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature—Especially When It Comes to Your Immune System Back when I was a kid, there was a commercial for Chiffon margarine featuring Mother Nature herself. She became furious after being fooled into thinking margarine was real butter and declared the now-famous line, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” Well, that sentiment still holds true—especially when it comes to your immune system. Our immune systems were brilliantly designed...
Why High Blood Pressure Is Skyrocketing—and What You Can Do About It
As of this writing, a staggering 120 million American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension). That’s nearly half of us! Even more alarming, hypertension isn’t just an adult issue anymore—it’s on the rise among young adults and even children. Currently: About 23% of young adults (ages 18–39) have high blood pressure. Among children 8 to 19 years old, 8.7% have elevated blood pressure, and 5.4% have full-blown hypertension. I’m old enough to remember when high...
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