Real Food

What I'm reading this November: Anti-Inflammatory Diet Solution by Professor Stig Bengmark (2022) and Food Pharmacy by Lina Nertby Aurell and Mia Clase (2016) Inflammation literally means on fire. It is a topic that is hotly debated and written about today as a cause of many of our biggest health concerns; cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimers disease and even cancer. I read the book Food Pharmacy a few years ago (it came out in 2016) and when I saw that Professor Stig Bengmar

Did you know that most of our body's immune system is in the gut? I didn't either, but it changes how I think about both my gut and my immune system. Let me share how. Research has established that our immune system is mostly in our gut, in the lining and walls of our intestines. (See the bottom of this blog for specific references.) When we eat foods that our body doesn’t recognize, such as ultra processed foods or foods with additives, there is a lot of wear and tear in o

We hear a lot about antioxidants and we know that they are supposed to be good for us. But do you know why and how they can help you age well? Let's dig a little deeper into this compound. I actually don’t like the term anti-aging. Aging is a natural part of living and changing. What I mean by anti-aging is aging without the aches and pains we so often associate with aging. One reason for these ailments is inflammation in our bodies that cause a whole range of “itis” illn

I am not a breakfast lover. I don't wake up hungry and excited about cooking up a nutritious breakfast. I am more of a "coffee and more coffee now" kind of girl. But as I have been working on my health coaching certifications I have learned that breakfast is an important meal, especially for kids and for everyone who is getting ready for a busy day. Breakfast helps fuel our days, setting us up for success at school and work. Research also shows that eating breakfast great

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly grabbing a bag of snacks and just eating? What about finishing off that big plate of chocolate chip cookies or going back to get more treats without even realizing it? I have. Many times. And every time I ask myself, why am I eating this? Don't be so hard on yourself, there are bigger forces at play here. Let's explore! Too much information? It is said that as consumers we need information to make educated choices. But when it comes

We see the prompt “eat real food” everywhere. Hey, it is my first pillar of health as well : “Enjoy Real Food”. But what does it mean? With all the advice on food and diets out there it is easy to get confused. Real food, to me basically, means non-processed foods. Think of foods that come straight from nature or the farm to you. Real foods are not altered or processed in a factory. To make things a little more complicated, not all processed foods are bad . Humans have al