Food Noise and the Freedom of a Nutrient-Dense Diet
I used to think variety was the goal when it came to food. Over time, I’ve learned that what my body and mind need is nourishment, not endless choices. By shifting to a nutrient-dense diet, the constant food noise of those cravings and thoughts about what to eat next has gone quiet. I don’t live to eat anymore. I eat to live. That change has brought freedom, focus, and peace in a way I never expected.
Cortisol Explained: What It Really Does and Why It’s Not Just a Stress Hormone
Cortisol is often called the stress hormone, but that’s only part of the story. Learn what cortisol really does, why balance matters, and practical ways to support healthy cortisol rhythms through sleep, diet, and stress management.
Do We Need Carbs? How the Body Makes Glucose Without Sugar
Your body only needs about 60–90 grams of glucose a day, equal to 5–7 tablespoons. You don’t have to eat sugar or carbs to get it. Through gluconeogenesis and ketone production, your body makes the glucose it needs while thriving on protein and fat.
Should Older Adults Take Calcium Supplements? Why Vitamin D3, K2, and Protein Are the Real Keys to Strong Bones
Are calcium supplements enough for bone health after 50? Learn why vitamin D3, vitamin K2, and protein are the real keys to preventing osteoporosis, reducing fractures, and keeping your bones strong as you age.
Free Printable Food, Mood, and Symptom Journal to Track How Food Affects Your Body
Struggling with bloating, fatigue, brain fog, or skin issues? Many symptoms trace back to plant-based carbs, grains, and processed foods. Download a free printable food, mood, and symptom journal to track your meals, moods, and health changes and uncover the foods behind your symptoms.
Why Plant Nutrients Aren’t What They Seem: The Truth About Antinutrients and Absorption
Many plant foods look nutrient-rich on paper, but antinutrients, blocked absorption, and inactive vitamin forms mean your body gets far less than labels suggest. Learn why plant iron, vitamin A, omega-3s, and B12 often fall short and what this means for your health.
Alzheimer’s and Insulin Resistance: How to Protect Your Brain Through Nutrition
Alzheimer’s is often called “type 3 diabetes” because of its strong link to insulin resistance. Learn how lowering carbs, improving metabolic health, and using ketones as fuel may help prevent or slow cognitive decline.
What Is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Causes and How Diet Protects Your Brain
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, but not the same thing. Learn the difference, what causes both, and how diet and insulin resistance play a role. Find out how to protect your brain through better nutrition.
Why “Normal” Lab Test Ranges Don’t Equal Optimal Health
Lab test ranges are based on population averages, not optimal health. Accepting “normal” may keep you stuck in the same cycle as a sick population. Learn why questioning your results, understanding optimal ranges, and being proactive gives you the power to take charge of your health.
The Hidden Cost of a Plant-Based Diet: Why “Cruelty-Free” Isn’t Free of Animal Deaths
A plant-based diet is often seen as cruelty-free, but research shows billions of small animals die each year during crop production. From mice and rabbits to birds and insects, many suffer during planting and harvesting. Learn why no diet is free from harm and why compassion requires a deeper, more honest conversation.
The Planetary Health Diet: Why Cutting Meat and Dairy Risks Human Health
The Planetary Health Diet, promoted as a sustainable solution by the EAT-Lancet Commission, allows only minimal animal foods—about one bite of red meat per day and one egg per week. A new clinical trial found sharp nutrient declines in just 12 weeks, including a 36% drop in vitamin B12 and 28% drop in vitamin D. Nutrition expert Nina Teicholz warns this plan risks trading human health for environmental goals, while ignoring regenerative farming solutions that could support both people and the planet.
Dementia and Diet: Why Dr. Paul Mason Says the Brain Runs Better on Ketones
Dementia is often seen as unavoidable, but Dr. Paul Mason explains it as a metabolic disease tied to insulin resistance. The brain can use glucose but performs better on ketones, making a low-carb diet a powerful tool to protect memory and support long-term brain health.
Why Diet Sodas May Still Spike Insulin and Harm Your Health
Diet sodas promise sweetness without calories, but research shows they can still trigger insulin, alter the gut microbiome, and fuel cravings. Studies link artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin to insulin resistance, weight gain, and metabolic syndrome. Learn why replacing soda with water or unsweetened drinks is the safer choice.
Cutting Grains Could Be Your First Step in Healing Mind and Body
Anxiety and depression often feel unshakable, but diet plays a powerful role. Both my story and Richard Smith’s journey show how removing grains can reduce inflammation, stabilize mood, and bring lasting relief. Even small changes can make a difference.
Why Parents Should Question What We’ve Been Told is “Healthy”
Children are facing adult diseases like type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and high blood pressure. If decades of cereal and fruit for breakfast haven’t made us healthier, parents need to ask why. Here’s why rethinking food is the first step to helping kids thrive.
Why Calorie Counting Fails When Hormones Are Out of Balance
You’ve probably heard the advice that losing weight is simple: eat fewer calories than you burn. Many of us have tried it, often more than once. But if it were that simple, people wouldn’t regain weight after dieting, feel exhausted, or struggle with hunger. The missing piece is hormones. Hormones decide what your body does with the calories you eat, whether you burn them, store them, or keep craving more. If your hormones are not in balance, calorie counting will almost always fail.
Metabolic Syndrome Explained: Why It’s Not Always About Obesity Alone
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions driven by insulin resistance, including high blood sugar, blood pressure, triglycerides, and hidden fat around organs. You don’t have to be obese to have it. Learn what causes metabolic syndrome and how to reverse it through diet, lifestyle, and better metabolic health.
Why Coffee Creamers Feel Addictive: The Truth About Casein, Casomorphins, and Your Morning Cup
Many store-bought coffee creamers contain milk proteins that break down into casomorphins, compounds with opioid-like effects. Add sugar, oils, and additives, and it’s easy to see why creamers feel addictive. Here’s what’s really going on and why switching to black coffee is freeing.
Skip the Rainbow: How Fructose Drives Liver Fat and Insulin Resistance
You hear “eat the rainbow” on repeat. The part no one explains is what fructose does inside you. Here is the step-by-step physiology, the dose that drives problems, and why juice and high-sugar fruit hit much harder than you think.
Food and Inflammation: How Diet Triggers Pain and How to Heal Naturally
Chronic inflammation is not normal, yet millions live with daily pain, headaches, and fatigue without realizing food is the root cause. Refined carbs, seed oils, and sugar from fruit or processed foods keep the body inflamed. A low-carb, keto, or animal-based diet focused on fatty fish, grass-fed meats, eggs, and low-sugar vegetables reduces inflammation and restores health.