by Brenda Watson | Feb 19, 2016 | Adults, Diet, Digestive Health, General, Household, Mental Health, The Skinny Gut Diet, Weight Loss
February seems to bring out the organizing, aligning, revising side of my personality. Maybe it’s the new year, or maybe it’s the coming of spring – I’m just ready to clear the clutter and move forward! Even in the midst of chaos, the kitchen has always been one place...
by Brenda Watson | May 15, 2015 | Adults, Conditions, Constipation, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
I’ve been addressing constipation issues a lot recently, due to the fact that they seem epidemic in our country! And constipated people are very commonly magnesium deficient. It’s been really great to interact with the people on the Skinny Gut Facebook group – and...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 29, 2013 | General
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins found in foods such as grains, beans, seeds, nuts, and potatoes. Also, grain-fed meats (which would be all meats except grass-fed) contain lectins due to their grain-based feed. Lectins, although found in what many people...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 10, 2012 | General
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. You could even add it to your calendar. Join us! If you...
by lsmith | Dec 21, 2011 | General
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. A recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer, involving over 5,000 women from the Women’s Health Initiative...