Do you need to take nutritional supplements? Or is eating a healthy, whole-food diet enough? I used to believe that eating an extremely healthy diet was enough. Now, I know better. Join me in today’s podcast episode as we discuss: the right kind of supplements and the wrong kind of supplements; what I supplement with [...]
Nutrition
At our house, we love almond butter. That the almond’s health benefits are varied and numerous make this nut a winner in the Crunchy Coach household! Crucial things to know before you bite an almond Before you relish that crunchy morsel of goodness, you should know a couple of things that will make eating it [...]
The health benefits of coconut and coconut oil are becoming more widely known. Generally, it is loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals and contains powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Coconut oil consists of medium chain fatty acids, which help to protect against heart disease and to lower the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. [...]
Do you need supplements? Isn’t a healthy diet enough? Some say yes, some say no. And the debate isn’t going to subside any time soon. If you cringe at the thought of spending your hard-earned money on nutritional supplements, take heart! There are a few circumstances in which you can probably get away with never [...]
One of the many debates in the realm of healthy eating is whether the benefits of goat’s milk are superior to those of cow milk. (I am speaking strictly about raw milk, which is the natural – and therefore healthy – form of the beverage.) (This post is participating in Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s Real [...]
Whether taking nutritional supplements is essential for healthy living is a perennially – and always hotly – debated subject. And the conversation often involves the question, “Should I take vitamin C?” Vitamin C is considered to be a panacea for all sorts of ills. If you’ve ever heard of or read Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy [...]
When you really start digging into the controversy as to what makes a healthy diet, the question of whether one can eat too much fruit eventually springs up and slaps you upside the head. Here are some things I’ve read: One health-nut is convinced he cannot eat any fruit if he is to stay clear [...]
“Are grains healthy?” Never before in human history has this question been asked – at least to the extent it is now. The question whether grains can be included as part of a healthy diet largely stems from the recent popularity of high-animal-protein diets such as Atkins and Primal, with Paleo followers close behind with [...]
Since the mid 1990′s, I have faced a challenge: how to eat healthy when what is being served is not – at least, not in my not-so-humble, researched-based, strong opinion. The challenge is even greater now that I have a child. My fierce motherly protective instincts want to keep him from putting any sort of [...]
When you think about what a healthy diet looks like, raspberries may not be the first food that pops into your head. But the health benefits of raspberries make it worthwhile to consider adding to your eating regimen. (This post is part of this week’s Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s Real Food Wednesday. Check out the [...]