Category Archives: Beyond the Books
Herbs And Spices – 7 Buying/Storing Tips & 13 DIY Blends
Though herbs and spices have tremendous health benefits (outlined here and here), they’re not all created equal. And similarly, they don’t all remain equal – depending on where you store them and how you treat them. The good is, it’s not that complicated or difficult to implement. And the better news is, it’s going to…
Herbs And Spices – My Top 10 List For Spices
As previously discussed, herbs and spices are some of the most nutritious foods. With most nutrient density scales and indexes placing them at (or near) the top of the chart – just under organ meats. And many of them providing FAR MORE antioxidants than fruits and vegetables – on a per-weight, or gram-per-gram basis. The…
Herbs And Spices – My Top 10 Herbs For Health
This is a long post, so I’ll cut to the chase. Herbs and spices are among the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, and they’re packed with powerful essential oils that kill bacteria, boost antioxidant protection, and prevent disease. Try adding a few of the top 10 herbs mentioned below (and top 10 spices…
How Stress Makes You Fat & Sick (and what to do about it)
Most of us recognize that excess stress is bad for our health and body composition, but not many of us understand why. Because if we did, we’d probably start paying a little more attention to the techniques for reducing it – instead of treating it like hippy mumbo-jumbo or a curfew from Mom and Dad,…
Are You Eating Enough Protein?
Weighing, counting, and measuring food is exhausting. I’ve never liked it for myself and I’ve never recommended it to my clients. Mainly because it makes life miserable; taking the joy out of eating and turning health into a chore. Realistically, there’s no need to ‘track’ when you’re eating the right foods. And with the foolproof…
Apple Cider Vinegar Each Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Vinegar is to digestion, as fermented foods are to gut flora. The ‘real food’ supplement that came well before pills and capsules. Initially, vinegar was used as a food preservative, until it’s long-list of medicinal benefits were discovered. With some cultures (like the Chinese) using it as a sanitizer over 1000 years ago, and others…
5 Servings/Day or 1 Serving/Month – The Real Nutrient-Dense Food
We’re told that healthy eating involves plenty of fruits and vegetables. Which I can totally get behind, if it comes right after Make Animal Protein Mandatory. Or better yet, Make Animals Mandatory… …and definitely DON’T eliminate them! Realistically, eating animals should be the priority – as they’re not only the reason we have the big…
Fermented Foods – The Better (& Cheaper) Probiotic
A variety of fermented (or cultured) foods are consumed across the globe as a dietary staple. Not only because they’re an excellent way to increase the shelf-life of certain foods, but because they have tremendous health benefits. Improving digestion (1, 2, 3, 4) and elimination (1, 2, 3) Enhancing immune function (1, 2, 3) Increasing…