Health

This started with a recipe for tabbouleh I saw posted online. Pretty much the only change I made was to swap the cauliflower for the bulgur. The results were fantastic! Very easy to double this for a crowd.

On the September 6, 2019 episode of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, the 63-year-old, comedian ran a segment where he looked in the camera and told the world it is OK to fat-shame people who are overweight. Is it ever ok to fat-shame another human being? Is fat-shaming acceptable to you or your friends and family? Fat-shaming is bullying, plain & simple.

Insulin resistance is a common medical condition and is extremely prominent in the overweight population. When someone is insulin resistant, their body no longer makes full use of the insulin produced by their pancreas. Insulin resistance is the reason why when some of us try to diet by reducing our calories but continuing to eat carbohydrates, we feel horrible and either don't lose weight or sometimes even gain weight. If you are insulin resistant, consumption of high levels of carbohydrates will cause your blood sugars to rise and will stimulate your pancreas to produce more insulin.

To fight cancer, it is crucial to achieve lower blood glucose and insulin levels and increase circulating ketone bodies. This is exactly what a ketogenic diet does.

You have embraced healthy fats like butter and coconut oil, and adapted a fresh, real food approach to fueling your body. As a result you’ve shed pounds without feeling deprived, your energy levels have soared, and your cravings have been suppressed. But… you still feel slightly uncomfortable about telling your doctor the good news. Dietitian Cassie offers her top ten tips in sharing your new lifestyle with your doctor.

Dr. Nicole Avena examines and debunks the most common food and weight loss myths that refuse to fade away. Low carb dieters hear all the myths - here is the truth about nutrition for the low carber.

CarbSmart columnist Ed Stockly video interviewed Jay Wortman, MD at Central Coast Nutrition Conference on March 1, 2014 for CarbSmart.com. Watch the video here.

"Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right" is the theme for National Nutrition Month March, 2014. Eating for health can taste as good as our low nutritive counter parts.

Think about the myriad of images that pop into your head whenever you hear the simple yet overused phrase “heart-healthy.” We see this wording plastered across the packaging of so many products these days that it seems consumers appreciate that they are being marketed foods and other products that will ostensibly help keep their cardiovascular health in tip-top shape. The 5 top products/foods being marketed as 'heart-healthy" where there is proof that they actually are not.

In Kobe Japan, they have something quite unique, though often copied–Kobe Beef. Known for its high-fat content, as well as its unique flavor and texture Kobe Beef is an unparalleled taste experience.

Leading a healthy lifestyle is within your reach. Start with small steps and discover what you need to be happy. Make a difference in your own life. Regain YOU!