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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]