Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

Why Soy is the 7th “Know No”

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

If you have read Get Naked Fast, a guide to stripping away the foods that weigh you down, you already Know- the “Know no’s” list- the list of inflammatory foods that cause the body harm. When this list was put together, the soy industry was doing a great job of disguising the health issues related to soy products and their production. Marketing is such a brilliant game where…

Heal your gut

Friday, May 6th, 2011

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and there is something I would like to share about leaky gut, gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease. Like many who have discovered their lactose intolerance, more and more people are being diagnosed with gluten intolerance. The question that always comes up when someone first discovers their new ‘issue’ is, “why now-I never had this…

Stars gone Vegan

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

There is big hoopla about the rich and famous going Vegan.  I’m reading it in Vogue, Glamour and People Magazine.  It’s in health magazines, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  We are always impressed when something we are interested in makes the news, it gives us credibility and a new trend to follow.  But, is it a trend?

Good Question.  If it is a trend then it has…

Born Naked

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

I just read a post from The Veganist, author Kathy Freston who began her article with ‘I was not born a Vegan’.  She stated that she came into this world with the ideals of her parents and their parents and she lived a meat and potatoes life.  She explained her journey into Veganism and why she chose to go down that path into health and wellness.  I liked her article…

Move over cow- Got Almond Milk?

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

I remember when my refrigerator was loaded with milk products. Gallons of it.  It was the main source of nutrition for my family.  If we were out of milk, there was a panic amongst us- ” Quick, get to the store, or we will starve.”  It wasn’t until I had to take action for my health that I realized that I was “lactose intolerant”- how did that happen?   I’ve…

Avocado Sex Appeal, by Rebecca Mead

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Holy Guacamole! I am feeling very sleek and sexy these days.  Big thanks to my abundant Avocado consumption.  No kidding,  I recently found myself on an avocado feast-not on purpose, it’s just that I love Guacamole so much, and Diana makes the best guacamole EVER, (try her recipe in Get Naked Fas