Category Archives: Nutrition
STOP Taking Antacids for Heartburn & Reflux
Medical doctors and TV commercials may have you believing otherwise, but the underlying problem with heartburn or reflux is too little acid, not too much. Otherwise, we’d see school children popping Rolaids instead of middle-aged men: By taking an antacid to lower stomach acid (which is already declining with age), our ability to break down…
The Science Behind the Cheat Day
Why do I recommend a cheat day? Because one day of massive indulgence does a lot less damage than 7 days of small indulgences. It’s better to eat a lot of crap a little, than a little crap a lot. Doing this backwards is why people fail on diets! They have a nibble here and…
Why Supplement Zinc?
Many are surprised to learn that zinc is involved in over 300 enzyme processes – including cell growth and repair. And similar to vitamin D, deficiency is extremely common; even though it has a disastrous impact on our health. When looking at the chart below, it’s easy to see why the average North American is…
The Deal With Dairy
You’ve probably heard the success stories of people swapping out dairy and losing drastic amounts of weight, or switching from cow’s milk to almond or coconut milk and curing their gas, bloating, and upset stomach. And perhaps this has lead you to believe believe that dairy is bad, and best left out of the diet…?…
High Protein Diets Do NOT = Bone Loss
Though most of us would like to think we can trust The American Heart Association, it’s statements like this that make you wonder: “Individuals who follow these [high-protein] diets are at risk for … potential cardiac, renal, bone, and liver abnormalities overall.” –AHA, 2001 There never was and never will be evidence to support these…
Best Way to Prevent Cancer
Attempting to follow the message from the media on how to prevent cancer can be overwhelming. It seems like every week there’s conflicting evidence on dairy, red meat, and fat intake. Should I be eating more fiber? Will animal fat increase my breast cancer risk? Do fruits and vegetables lower my risk of colon cancer?…
Why Supplement Magnesium?
Magnesium deficiency is likely an issue for you, as it is for many. Regardless of whether or not you’re eating a high-quality diet and following a flawless stress-free lifestyle. This is because magnesium-rich foods don’t provide much magnesium. And generally speaking, even the Nutrition Nazi’s are lucky to get 15-20% of the daily requirement –…
WGA – The Other Gut Buster in Wheat
The gliadin proteins in wheat open and penetrate the gastrointestinal lining because of their unique ability to activate zonulin – not only increasing the permeability of our gut, but forcing our body to launch an immune response. This can present itself as inflammation, or a more serious degenerative condition – depending on our genetic susceptibility.…