The way cows are fed and raised has a major effect on the nutrient composition of the beef. Cattle today are often fed grains, however the animals we ate throughout evolution roamed free and ate grass. The nutrients in beef can vary depending on what the cows eat...
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You’ve probably noticed that the word organic popping up in supermarket aisles and restaurant menus. You know that foods marked organic are supposed to be healthier and noticeably pricier, but you can’t help wondering if an organic, non-GMO apple is really that much healthier than a regular...
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Here are 12 simple rules, rituals, and metabolic sleights of hand to help get you in better shape. You’ll eat better, have more energy, think sharper and burn calories all day long, even while checking your e-mails. Nutrition: 1. Grease your pans with coconut oil –...
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Milk has long been claimed as the go-to source of calcium, but as it turns out, milk is actually bad for you. Calcium from animal milk is not absorbed as well as that from plant based sources like spinach, kale, turnips, and collard greens and...
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Chronic, low-level inflammation plays a major role in almost every chronic, Western disease. This includes heart disease, cancer, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s and various degenerative conditions. Chronic inflammation (and a lot of other health issues) start with the gut. A significant amount of the body’s defenses...
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