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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
