Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are used to produce Ninety three percent of soy in this country. Read labels and read the rest of this!
VALERIE’S VOICE: FOR THE HEALTH OF IT
Buyers Beware HFCS May Soon Be A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
For all my label readers’ out there, if you are shopping one day and you see an item that does not contain HFCS, check again for the “Wolf in sheep’s clothing--corn sugar” just to make sure you are not fooled by the Corn Refiners...
Is Valerie's Voice Finally Being Heard?
Hats off to Elisa Zeid MS, RD, CDN, who has dared to discuss, "The Stubborn Fat Fix". despite her personal beliefs.
What is the Difference Between 20g and 50g of Protein?
What is the difference between 50 and 20 grams of protein? The simple and obvious answer is 30 grams. But Heather Leidy has a more interesting answer... But has a much more detailed and interesting answer.
Yin and Yang for the Health of It
Most people focus on keeping calories and fat low or one particular aspect of how a food affects your health (eating fish will help prevent a heart attack). While this is true, my philosophy expands on this to include more of an...
The Final Frontier for The Atlantis: 5 Food Facts For Space
In honor of the touch down of the Atlantis and its final mission, I thought it would be interesting to share some space food facts with you. Read more...
How The Lazy Days of Summer May Help You Lose Weight
If your focus on food is not getting you the weight loss results you expect, try putting on the tunes that satisfy your soul and it may just be one of the most handy tools for your weight loss efforts you have.
Trans Fats Are On The Out, What's In?
Bottom line is processed foods are not healthy even when they are "fat free or low fat". We now know after all these years of being unkown guinea pigs that this added "health promoting" ingredient, hydrogenated oil, in our food...
Sitting On The Low Carb Fence: A Comparison of Low Fat & Low Carb Diets
Are you sitting on the low carb fence? Why is reducing carbs better for your health? How can eating foods lower in carbohydrates help you lose weight and gain improved health? Read this and you will see...
Sitting on The Low Carb Fence:A Low Carbohydrate Diet and The Right Genes Can Increase Your Health Risks
A low fat diet may increase your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. It's all written in your genes. Today's topic, on diet and genetics is something you need to know.
Can I Have Seconds Helpings?
There are some foods that you or your kids always take a second helping. For example, can you remember when the last time you had 1 slice of pizza or 1/2cup of pasta? It's easy to go for seconds without batting an eye. What can...
Sitting on the Fence: Reversing Kidney Disease
Check out the study on a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet and how it reversed kidney damage!
Sitting on the Low Carb Fence: Preventing Fatty Liver
Just in from the UT Southwestern Medical Center: "Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver."
Sitting on The Low Carb Fence: Weight Loss
"I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful this diet of yours is. It's only been 1 week and I have lost 2-3 pounds, my stomach is practically flat, I feel light and so good!I am never hungry between meals!!" Can "The Stubborn Fat...
Sitting on the Low Carb Fence?
This story is inspired by a patient who came to The Center for Balanced Health. I want to thank her because she made me realize why I use low carbohydrate nutrition as a tool to help people. This blog is about how brainwashed we...