When it comes to overall health and weight loss, there’s an excess of advice out there. Unfortunately, most of it is terrible, misguided, outdated and scientifically disproven. This ubiquitously poor advice can create weight loss roadblocks and even damage your health. Here are four prevalent misguided myths that drive me nuts. Myth #1 – All ...

Source:  A Food Centric Life Everyone needs quick and easy recipes these days, so here is my latest one. We’ve been eating this 2-3 times a week for lunches because it’s so easy and tastes so good. For variety, make 10-minute taco filling with dark ground turkey, dark ground chicken, or lean ground beef (15%), Choose what ...

If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. —Numbers 14:8 NIV Twelve Israelites went into the Promised Land to survey it and bring back intelligence to the people. All twelve agreed that it was good land, but ten of the men ...

Millions of us, over half the population, suffer from FLC Syndrome. That’s when you Feel Like Crap. Sometimes it’s annoying little symptoms such as achy joints or muscles, brain fog, fatigue, headaches, allergies or gas, or more serious problems such as autoimmune diseases, migraines, asthma, acne, irritable bowel, reflux, arthritis or worse. A detox could ...

This year, I am going to… – eat more healthfully!   – lose twenty pounds!   – stop smoking!   – save more money!   Sound familiar? New Year’s is the time of year when many people reflect on the year that is ending and set goals for themselves for the coming year. Research has ...

Here’s a quick and easy recipe (perfect for the detox!) from our friends at Food Matters. Love noodles? Then this one’s for you. Kids and parents alike love this super tasty dish using spaghetti squash as an alternative to traditional pasta. The cashew pesto makes a wonderful sauce that adds a great cheesy, nutty flavor. This ...

Plenty of obstacles can come your way on this journey toward health. This is why planning is essential for your success. When it comes to meals and parties with friends, you have no doubt faced temptations. Turn your focus to the purpose of the event or celebration so you canadopt a new perspective. But also ...

“I have friends who are not so healthy and are always trying to convince me that it’s okay to indulge in chocolate cake or soda or whatever,” writes this week’s House Call. “How can I gracefully handle such situations without coming off like a wet blanket?” I call these people food pushers, and we all ...

You, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay; you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. —Isaiah 64:8 NIV\Sometimes it can be easy to get caught up in looking at how far we are from being a finished piece of pottery instead of   celebrating what a beautiful work of art God ...

Let’s face it. Holiday season = party season. And too many parties = too many chances to make unhealthy choices. But there is a way to survive the holiday party season and still make healthy choices. Here are some suggestions from the experts on how you can avoid the pitfalls of holiday festivities. All it ...