High Fiber Diet Protects Your Colon
You hear the advice on a regular basis: “Eat more fiber.” Food labels are plastered with “high fiber” and “good source of fiber” everywhere you look. You probably know that…
Why Conventional Blood Tests Aren’t Enough to Detect Heart Disease Risk
Despite regular testing for cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc. at your doctor visits, and prescribed medications and diets for abnormal levels revealed from such testing, most people who…
Four Blood Tests for Heart Disease Your Doctor Probably Missed
You are already familiar with the usual blood tests that tell you whether you’re at greater risk for heart disease—total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar. But…
How to Get Healthy When Your Cravings Control You
We’re long past the New Year by now, and your resolutions to get healthy, eat well, and exercise might have faded into the past. The allure of sweets, the aroma…
Simple Holiday Tradition Recipes – From My House to Yours
I’ve certainly noticed over the years that traditions vary, family to family. I’d like to share two of my favorite simple holiday tradition recipes with you here. In our house,…
Spiritual Giving – How to Be Generous
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how to drop the expectations of gift-giving, which can be a draining experience—emotionally and financially—for many people. But I’d like to talk about…
What to Do With the Holiday Season Blues
This time of year, it can seem like EVERYONE is busy being cheerful, getting together with family, and celebrating every chance they get. But what if this time of year…
How to Drop the Expectations of Gift-Giving
T’is the season for getting together with family and friends, celebrating, and, inevitably, spending more money than you anticipated on everyone from your children to the mail carrier. Does it…
How to Handle Difficult Family Get-Togethers This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and fun (and football for you sports fans). We love Thanksgiving because it’s less about buying more stuff (except food, of course) and more…
Enjoying Alcohol on a Low Carb Diet!
With the holidays upon us, we are more likely to encounter events that serve alcohol. But if you’ve been following my Skinny Gut Diet or any number of low-carb diets—or…