The Body’s True Essentials: Fatty Acids and Amino Acids
Your body doesn’t need carbohydrates to survive; it needs amino acids and fatty acids to grow, repair, and thrive. From infancy to old age, protein and healthy fats fuel development, support brain health, balance hormones, and drive healing. Learn why fat and protein are essential for life and how a low-carb, nutrient-rich diet gives your body everything it truly needs.
The Truth About Spinach and Iron: Why You Should Question Every “Healthy” Claim
You’ve been told spinach is rich in iron, but science shows your body absorbs only 1–3%. That means you’d need 100 cups of spinach to match the iron in one small piece of beef. Years of “healthy” eating taught me a hard truth: nutrition marketing often hides the facts. Learn why it’s time to question every claim, look at the science, and make your own informed decisions.
The Truth About Cholesterol: Why It’s Time to End the Misinformation
For decades, cholesterol has been blamed for heart disease. But new research and leading experts in metabolic health reveal the truth: cholesterol does not clog arteries. Inflammation and arterial damage are the real causes. It’s time to end the fear and start understanding the science.
Why the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Set To Ignore Low-Carb Science Again
The 2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines are being finalized now. Despite decades of research proving that low-carb diets reverse metabolic disease, the government refuses to include a low-carb option. When public health policy ignores evidence, it’s not a mistake—it’s neglect.
Why the USDA Must Include a Low-Carb Option in the Dietary Guidelines
Schools, hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, and the military follow the USDA Dietary Guidelines. Without a low-carb option, millions with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are left without support. Here is why inclusion matters, what the science shows, and what Nina Teicholz has uncovered about how low-carb evidence gets ignored.
The Power of a Low-Carb Lifestyle for Women With PCOS
Struggling with PCOS symptoms like irregular cycles, weight gain, acne, or fatigue? Traditional treatments often mask the problem instead of addressing the root cause. A low-carb or ketogenic diet lowers insulin, balances hormones, reduces inflammation, and supports weight loss. Learn how nutrition, not birth control or endless prescriptions, can help women with PCOS reclaim their health, energy, and fertility.
Metabolic Dysfunction: The Root of Diabetes and Heart Disease in America and How Food Can Help You Take Control
Diabetes and heart disease share the same root cause: metabolic dysfunction. Learn how food choices in protein, healthy fats, and whole foods can restore health, lower disease risk, and improve energy.
Sally Norton and the Hidden Link Between Oxalates and Unexplained Pain
Searching for answers to unexplained pain or fatigue? Nutritionist Sally Norton uncovers how oxalates in plant foods can harm your health. Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or joint pain with no answers? Sally Norton reveals how ‘healthy’ foods high in oxalates can trigger hidden damage.
Do You Really Need Carbs? Science Shows Your Daily Requirement Is Zero
You’ve been told your body needs carbs for energy and workouts, but the truth is your daily requirement for carbohydrates is zero grams. Unlike protein and fat, which are essential, carbs are optional. Your body makes all the glucose it needs through gluconeogenesis and runs more efficiently on fat and ketones. Eating excess carbs leads to blood sugar spikes, inflammation, and chronic disease. Learn why carbs are not required and how your body thrives without them.
Myths About Fat: Why Your Body Needs It and Why Low-Fat Diets Were Wrong
For years we were told fat was dangerous. Science shows the opposite. Learn why fat is essential for health, the truth about saturated fat, and how the old low-fat paradigm misled us.
Oxalates: The Hidden Compounds in Food That Could Be Hurting Your Health
Oxalates are natural compounds plants use as a defense, but in high amounts they can harm your health. Too many oxalates are linked to kidney stones, joint pain, nutrient loss, and chronic fatigue. Foods like spinach, almonds, potatoes, soy, and dark chocolate are some of the biggest offenders. Not everyone reacts the same way, but reducing your intake or giving up the highest sources for a few weeks may bring relief. Learn which foods carry the heaviest oxalate load, smart swaps you can make, and why understanding what plants do in your body is key to protecting your health.
Oxalate Food Swaps: Smarter Choices for Less Pain and More Energy
Struggling with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or joint pain? Learn how simple oxalate food swaps can cut hidden triggers and keep intake under 50 mg a day.
Animal-Based Skincare: Why I Use Beef Tallow for Soft, Healthy Skin
Beef tallow skincare keeps skin soft, moisturized, and irritation-free without seed oils or chemicals. Learn why animal-based skincare works, how it supports your skin barrier, and try this simple DIY recipe: melt 1 cup grass-fed tallow, add 2 tablespoons olive or jojoba oil, and 5–10 drops essential oil. Pour into a jar, let solidify, and use as a nourishing balm for face and body.
Cholesterol, Genetics, and Arterial Health: Why High Levels Aren’t Always Harmful
Dr. Bart Kay, an expert in physiology and nutrition, explains why cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease. Learn how genetics set your cholesterol range, why LDL alone is not harmful, and how oxidation, glycation, and inflammation not cholesterol itself drive arterial plaque.
How a Keto Diet Helped Me Eliminate Arthritis Pain and Reduce Inflammation
I thought arthritis pain in my hands was something I had to live with. Then I tried a keto diet. Within days, inflammation went down and pain disappeared. Learn how cutting carbs and embracing healthy fats like butter, eggs, and avocados can help manage arthritis naturally.
Low-Carb and Keto Myths Debunked: 15 Lies the Internet Keeps Repeating, and the Science-Backed Truth
Confused by low-carb and keto headlines. Here are 15 common myths, what clinical research shows, and how to apply the facts to your health, lipids, and A1c.
Veganism vs Animal Foods: The Real Environmental Impact
Many claim a plant-based diet saves the planet, but the facts tell a different story. Fossil fuels remain the largest driver of emissions, while monocrop agriculture depletes soil and harms ecosystems. Animal farming’s impact depends on the system: feedlots are damaging, but regenerative grazing can restore land and even store carbon. Learn what the science says about soil, methane, fossil fuels, and who profits most from the plant-based narrative.
Cortisol and sleep, a step-by-step guide
Learn how cortisol and melatonin interact, how late nights shift your rhythm, and the exact morning and evening habits that restore deep sleep and steady daytime energy. Evidence-based, step-by-step, and practical.
Cortisol, Aging, and Longevity: How to Protect Healthy Rhythms for Better Sleep, Energy, and Lifespan
As you age, cortisol rhythms often flatten, leading to poor sleep, low energy, and faster aging. Learn how nutrition, hydration, light, movement, and social connection—including volunteering—support healthy cortisol patterns for better health and longer life.
How to Start a Low-Carb Lifestyle Without Overwhelm
tarting a low-carb diet doesn’t have to feel confusing or restrictive. Learn simple steps to begin without overwhelm, why fat and protein matter, and how to fuel your body the right way.