What’s all the hub-bub about low carb?
Over the past 50 years, nutrition advice has been a bit fluid with regards to a variety of nutrients or macronutrients. In the most recent 5-10 years, a few grass-roots experts have come forward with even more changes they recommend for our eating health. Some physicians and authors are encouraging complete grain-free nutrition, while others […]
Is that little red heart a good thing?
Is your breakfast heart-healthy? According to whom? Check your box of cereal or your container of yogurt. Do you see one of those little red hearts on the front label? Just what does it mean? And who says so? Some years ago, the food industry and the American Heart Association (AHA) came together to allegedly […]
The Truth About Grains
10 Facts You MUST Know About Grains Whole grains, like wheat, corn, and oats, have been touted for many years as healthy and nutritious, but over the past decade, grains have come under attack. Are whole grains healthy or not? If not, what makes them unhealthy? Looking back over history, grains were never a major […]
Husband’s Delight Low Carb Dessert
Husband’s Delight Low Carb Dessert LAYER 1: 1 ¼ cup almond flour 1 stick (4 oz) real butter, melted ½ cup finely chopped nuts, optional Mix well and press into 9×9 baking dish or deep dish pie pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Crust edges should just be slightly darkening to be considered […]
Fats Got a Bad Rap…
For the past 50 years or so, we’ve all been taught that fats are unhealthy for us; we believed these “experts” because they seemed to be honest and respectable scientists and doctors. However, most of these experts had very strong personalities and pushed their way to the forefront of nutrition advisory councils, various dietary boards, […]
Nurses as N=1? Let’s Do This!
As nurses, we are trained in critical thinking processes and much of our classroom and clinical experience is designed to facilitate the practical application of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and actions and consequences. We are taught to use these skills as we deliver care to our patients. We are encouraged to utilize these reasoning skills […]
Time for a Change!
In 2015, the US Dietary Advisory Council withdrew its long-standing recommendation for a low cholesterol diet for Americans. This change is a huge step for dietary guidelines; for the past 50+ years, medical and dietary experts have issued recommendations and guidelines that encouraged low fat foods, little red meat and pork, and high intakes of […]
KetoNurses’ Biscuits & Gravy
Biscuits: 1/3 cup almond flour ¾ cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp coconut flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg 2 ½ Tbsp melted butter Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl. I use a fork for easy mixing. Shape into 4 evenly-sized balls and place on parchment-lined baking pan. Bake […]
What is Bulletproof Coffee?
Bulletproof or fatty coffee is gaining popularity among dieters and those seeking to improve energy levels, metabolism and brain function. About 5 or 6 years ago, a visit to Tibet resulted in the development of the new recipe for coffee; Dave Asprey created the coffee with “upgraded” coffee beans with lower amounts of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins […]
Diet? Energy Deficit? LCHF?
As many experts have claimed, energy deficits will contribute to weight loss, but historically, patients opt to discontinue the “diet” even after being somewhat successful. Maintaining a total lifestyle change is required to avoid re-gaining the weight or succumbing to some health condition, i.e. diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc. Dr. Eric Westman from Duke University has […]
