At the beginning of every year, everyone feels a jolt of fresh air and get hype about their goals. Most goals have something to do with health and weight loss. Unfortunately, by the time spring comes around, most of us have abandoned our weight loss goals. Well, I’m here to help, just in case you’re […]
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The top Three Super Breakfast Meals
I’ll start by saying this list is my top three meals based on nutrient density, macro nutrient profile and practicality. Different variations of these meals can be made, but overall, these are amazing starting meals for the day. Steak and Eggs The type of steak is what makes this a powerhouse breakfast. With a ton […]
Preventing & Reversing Autoimmune Disease
There are a ton of different types of autoimmune diseases. In fact, over a hundred have been identified, affecting nearly every organ system and tissue in the body. The numbers of cases developing has been growing over the years. There’s no sign of this trend slowing down. The rise of autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel […]
Top 5 Super Foods you Don’t Know About
Bacon Bacon is the number one super food because it’s a breakfast favorite already. EVERYONE loves bacon and the only reason someone would avoid it is because they’re afraid its unhealthy. Ironically, after years of being on the top 5 deadliest foods list the evidence is now overwhelming in its favor. The war on saturated fat is […]
Why Grains are Unhealthy
I was once a victim of grains myself. Some of my favorite foods were Crafts macaroni and cheese, fresh Italian bread and instant Ramen noodles. It didn’t help that I grew up in a middle eastern household either. We ate pita bread more often than we drank water. At the time, I didn’t realize that […]
The Nitrate and Nitrite Myth
Being a frequent shopper at Trader Joe’s, I happened to run across bacon that was being advertised as “nitrite” and “nitrate” free. Now I love bacon. Bacon is one of the most nutrient dense foods out there. I’m not going to get into the whole “saturated fat is deadly” thing. Here are some resources to look […]
Beef Bacon Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Good Fats vs Bad Fats
Let’s face it, the game of life is money and everyone wants to make a buck. Whether it’s by selling you snake oil or a gallon of bullshi’t vegetable oil. Everyone wants to defend their products because it’s how they make a living. No wonder there is so much misleading information out there. With that […]
Dietary Supplements
First of all, I’d like to say I’m not a big fan of dietary supplements, but in some cases, they’re necessary. Vegetarians, vegans and those with food allergies inevitably may have to supplement in order to avoid malnutrition. With that being said, there are three principles to supplementing wisely: Get nutrients from food whenever possible […]
Being Fat Doesn’t Feel Good
It’s unfortunate, but fat people aren’t pleasant to look at. It may sound cruel, but it’s a harsh reality. Fat people begin to feel the way they’re being treated and they are treated like shi’t. People don’t respect fat people because they’re conditioned to think of fat people as lazy, nasty slobs. Actually, being […]