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 […]
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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 […]
Snorting Smarties: Sugar is Killing Kids!
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/middle-school-warns-snorting-smarties-may-lead-to-nasal-maggots Just when we thought cocaine was bad enough, now we have to watch out for smarties. I wonder who the clever kid to come up with this was? He/she was probably raised by some die hard Scarface fans. All jokes aside, forget the fact that snorting these cancer pills has led to maggots, who […]
Sweden Becomes First Western Nation to Reject The Low fat Bullshit
Looks like Sweden is ahead of us here in the U.S. when it comes to health. Sweden is the first western nation to drop the low fat bullshi’t and jump on board with the scientifically supported low carb, high fat nutritional advice. The switch in dietary advice followed the publication of a two-year study by […]
Looks Like Sugar is Worse Than Tobacco
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2536180/Sugar-new-tobacco-Health-chiefs-tell-food-giants-slash-levels-third.html The article above goes into the growing concern about sugar and it’s long term effects. Think about it, heart disease, obesity and diabetes are growing at an alarming rate compared to lung cancer. Sugar is almost in everything. Smoking on the other hand, is not as available. The fact that sugar is in most […]
The 10 Best Meats and the 10 Worst Meats
http://www.kitchendaily.com/read/best-and-worst-meats#show-gallery I recently ran across a fun article of the 10 best meats and 10 worst meats. I loved the article because it gave me a good food ideas. Here’s the thing though, I was looking at the “10 worst meats” for my healthy alternatives. Unfortunately, many health or food websites are still going off […]
Top Rated Diets Overall
Looks like they’ve let out the list of “Top Rated Diets” and not-so-surprisingly-so, the Paleo diet ends up in last place. I don’t know if this list is a marketing scandal or an ass backwards, scientific travesty. They claim the DASH diet as being the best overall diet. So what is this DASH bullshi’t you […]
Top 3 Weight Loss Myths
Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression. -Barbra Streisand Weight Loss Myths There are a lot of myths revolving around weight loss. Portion size, time of meals, how many meals, fruits, vegetables, etc. Most of these myths have come about from bad science and straight up random guessing. I’ll go over the most […]
Low Carb Recipe: Low Carb Pizza Peppers
Low Carb Recipe Needs Pizza Sauce 1 Garlic Clove 1 tsp Olive Oil Ground Beef 1 tbsp Parsley Salt & Pepper 1 tblsp each 1/2 Cup diced jalapeno’s Italian or French Seasoning 1 tsp Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Any Cheese (shredded) Green Bell Peppers 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (save the juice) *PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F Cut […]
Low Carb Recipe: Coconut Curry Shrimp
Low Carb Recipe Needs Oil 1x tbsp (preferably Coconut Oil) Shrimp 2lbs Red Curry Paste 2 tbsp Garlic Clove Coconut Milk Cup 1 Fish Sauce 2 tsp Cilantro 1/4 cup Scallions Whites 4 Scallion Greens 4 Frying Pan Preparing the Frying Pan Put the oil, red curry paste and white scallions in the frying pan on […]