Is it Olive Oil?

Olive oil is rich in antioxidants and monounsaturated fats. It has strong anti inflammatory properties and regular consumption of it is associated with many, many health benefits. It also fits into many of the popular approaches to eating these days, including paleo, vegan, keto and carnivore. So where the ‘but’? There isn’t one…until you get […]

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What Exactly is TBHQ and Should We Be Eating It?

One of the many reasons to eat real, unprocessed food is that when we do so, we have a better chance of knowing what we’re getting. Buy a bunch of organic broccoli and there’s not too much to be confused by, apart from the inherent uncertainty that is, sadly, a part of our modern food […]

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Breaking Your Fast:  What You Eat First Matters 

Fasting gets a bad rap all too often.    Some of my favorite misinterpretations include:   Fasting is just an eating disorder in disguise Fasting can wreak havoc on a woman’s hormonal balance Long term intermittent fasting can lead to cardiovascular disease To clarify, if fasting is not properly understood in terms of why, how […]

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Is Cellulose A Good Thing to Eat?

If you’re a termite, yes. What does this mean? Read on to learn more. If you’ve been reading labels and sticking to the rule of thumb that if you’re not sure what an item in the ingredient list is, you don’t eat it until you figure it out, you’re already a step ahead. But what […]

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