Fiber – Useful or Harmful?
Fiber has been encouraged for many years in the hopes that it would improve gastrointestinal motility, and many products have been sold advocating such use. Fiber has been recommended by all sorts of health care providers, including doctors, nurses, nutritionists and therapists. Is fiber truly helpful, though? Recent independent studies indicate fiber may be contributing […]
What is Vitamin D & Why Do I Need It?
Vitamin D is called a vitamin; it’s often called a hormone. It’s often called a vitamin that acts like a hormone. So, which is it? It’s actually all of the above. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble agent with a chemical structure similar to a steroid. Which makes sense, as Vitamin D is one of the […]
How Do I Eat LCHF?
One of the most common questions I am asked is, “well, what do you eat if you’re not eating carbs?” The answer seems easy, but I find that explaining it can be quite tricky and complex for a lot of the people with whom I share LCHF (low carb high fat) information. First, let’s start […]
The Chaos Within
In the last article, we discussed the 3 processes that the body uses to metabolize, utilize, and store glucose. In this article, we will discuss several conditions that occur when those processes become overwhelmed and organs are unable to keep up with their usual functions. First of all, if you haven’t read my “peas and […]
First time on a Radio Show
Here is the link to a podcast; I was honored to be a guest on the Rural Routes Radio Show. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/trent69050/episodes/2017-03-16T05_47_55-07_00
How did I get fat? How did I get diabetes? How did I get so unhealthy?
My daddy used to love my mama’s peas and cornbread, but watching him eat them was quite fun. Mama usually prepared his plate and took it to his recliner, where he ate on a TV tray while watching the news. Inevitably, he would finish off his cornbread first and still have peas on his plate. […]
Bac’n Brussel Sprouts
16 oz washed and quartered Brussel sprouts 6-8 slices of bacon 3-4 Tbsp butter Salt, pepper, & garlic to taste In skillet, fry bacon until to your liking. I like my bacon really crispy. Remove cooked bacon from pan and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add butter to bacon grease in pan. Add […]
Biblical Thoughts on Eating
From today’s First Five Bible study: “A life without leadership can cause us to worship something or someone other than God. We were created with a desire to worship, and it was God’s plan for us to worship Him. The Danites stole Micah’s idols and carried them to the new land.” Reading through today’s study […]
25 Top Tips to Eat Healthy & Honor God with Our Lifestyle (Part 2 of 2)
Now that we know God has a better plan for our health, how do we find it? What do we do now? How do we get healthier? 1. Start wherever you are. Making small changes over several weeks can add up to MAJOR health benefits. Some people can go “cold turkey,” cutting out all grains […]
Does God care if I’m overweight or unhealthy? (Part 1 of 2)
Many years ago, I took part in a Bible study that focused on losing weight using several different techniques that did help me become thinner. One of the weekly studies focused on a Bible verse from Proverbs 23:When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife […]
