English Muffins and Intermittent Fasting

By now you understand that inflammation in the body is the true cause of disease, and that sugar and starch...even rice causes inflammation (if you didn't please click HERE). BUT so can over-nutrition. Numerous studies show that periodic fasting can have dramatic results not only in areas of weight loss, but in overall health as well. An article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explains...

Email Support and FREE Baking Mixes!

If you are needing more help with diet and supplements that are specific for YOUR body, I do email support for only $75/month!The first 5 people to sign up will recieve 2 FREE boxes of baking mixes of your choice from LC Foods: http://www.holdthecarbs.com/Choose from gluten free and low carb pancake mixes to brownie mixes. What a way to start your new way of eating off right!For email support, I have...

PIZZA QUICHE and GOUT Facts

Gout, or elevated levels of uric acid, is one of the most commonly mistakenly fixed with a diet that is low in protein and high in fructose. The prevalence of gout seems to have doubled over the last 25 years.Uric acid accumulates and crystallizes into needle-sharp urate crystals. These crystals then lodge in the soft tissues and in the joints of the extremities most commonly, the big toe. This causes...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I write a whole chapter on supplements in my book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism. #8 is l-glutamine. Here is a short segment on l-glutamine:Glutamine is a particularly important supplement for anyone wanting to lose weight. Glutamine is mainly stored within muscles and is the body’s most abundant amino acid. Amino acids are the basic building blocks of a protein. It's my favorite supplement and one...

Reese's Peanut Butter Cereal

Just because cereals claim "Whole Grains" does not mean that it is a health food!!! Food dye, TBHQ (i.e. "lighter fluid"), BHT, corn syrup, corn starch, and sugar is not a good way to start the day.Ingredients = Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Reese's Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Sugar, Monoglycerides, Peanut Oil, Salt, Molasses, Corn Starch), Dextrose, Corn Meal, Corn Starch, Com Syrup, Rice Bran and/or Canola...

Italian Stuffed Meatloaf and CLA

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) helps convert fat to lean muscle mass. It is a fatty acid that is found in some of the foods we eat. At one time, beef, turkey, lamb and dairy were exceptional sources; however, when we changed their diet from grass to grains, the levels of CLA dramatically decreased in meat and dairy products. If CLA is present, it is found in the fatty portion of milk. Drinking skim...

Protein Popovers and WHEY Top 10

Top 10 reasons to consume WHEY:1. Boost Immune System – Whey protein includes high levels of the amino acid cysteine, which produces glutathione, a potent antioxidant that maintains immune health. One of the first indications in patients with autoimmune diseases is a decrease in glutathione levels. Many studies have proven adding whey protein to patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, cancer, and...

Grandpa Joe's Stuffed Tenderloin and DEPRESSION

Anxiety, depression, and obesity are issues I see every day with clients, each reinforcing the other. They don’t understand why they feel the way they do and want to “snap out of it.” Our brain biochemistry plays a huge part in our moods, which can drive us to unhealthy eating behaviors. Our moods are directly correlated to the intestinal flora of our gut...the nervous system actually come from the...

Sandwich Waffles

Eggo Waffles seem like a harmless breakfast to serve to your children right? NOPE! Throw them out of your freezer! Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1]Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]Folic Acid)Water, Vegetable Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid for Freshness (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, and/or Palm Kernel Oil)Eggs,...