Time, Aging and Sheep
As we rejoice in a new spring of green and flowers after a VERY long winter, I am forced to see the evolution of time passing resulting in changes around me I don’t want, or like. Changes one cannot ignore. In the last year my...
Why you should know your reverse T3
Read this and ensure your thyroid function get evaluated properly.
Why you should know your reverse T3
Read this and ensure your thyroid function get evaluated properly.
Bad-Better-Best: Coffee Creamer
Here is something that confuses a lot of people. What to put in coffee? We were taught dairy was bad, and non-dairy creamer was glorified as “heart healthy”. Guess what? The last five – ten years of research has proven that the OPPOSITE is true. ...
Bad-Better-Best: Is Butter Bad?
I’m starting a series of quick posts that cover easy modifications you should consider when eating. Today’s is one of the simplest. Choose the right butter! Want more information on WHY you shouldn’t eat butter or margarine, only pasture butter or ghee? Check out...
Organic on the Cheap
So, a lot of people say to me “I just can’t afford organic”. Besides the rationale I’ve already given in prior posts, (how much do you spend to go out to dinner? movies? take out? Why would you balk at spending that same amount on...
Update on Fats: 2017
Since I first posted this in 2013, we’ve gotten even more research, especially about saturated fats, and the news is good: they help decrease heart disease and they truly help inflammation. Here is the latest: You need fats. Do NOT try and lose weight by...
Roasted Root Vegetables
Now that it is autumn, nothing is in season more than root vegetables. They are a GREAT accompaniment to any meat/fish or poultry. Roasted Root Vegetables are easy to make, healthy to eat, and flexible, in that you can use almost any root vegetable. Here’s...
How to survive Holiday Parties
Have you lost weight and want it to stay off? Are you actively trying to lose weight… or, are you a good weight but don’t want the upcoming months, holidays and winter to add on the post-holiday ten pounds? One of the hardest things is...
Wisconsin aims to be first trauma-informed state; seven state agencies lead the way
Some of you know that I live in Wisconsin, and I don’t always agree with my governor, but here is a story that shows what can be done when people work together setting partisan politics aside and focusing on wellness and health for children who...
What I Did this Summer (err…year)
I suppose as the summer winds down it’s time for me to post, so much has happened since the last time I posted and I’d like to share it with all my followers. My goal when I started this blog was to teach people that...
Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie
I am fortunate to have a spouse who has been willing to “eat clean” the way I need to. This has been a godsend, as I don’t have to come up with two dinners each night! Last week, we were in a rut of what...
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