This recipe was inspired by Sarah Wilson’s Raspberry Ripple. It is great for satisfying a craving for dessert while giving you the good fats that are essential to hormone balance and mental health. Ingredients: 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut 1/2 cup coconut oil 5 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons cacao or…
Continue Reading1) Protein Protein needs to be eaten at every meal in order to curb cravings. In fact, missing protein at even one meal is one the main contributors to carb binges in the evening. Protein creates a feeling of fullness that lasts much longer than carbohydrates. Protein helps to dull the insulin response and prevents…
Continue ReadingThere are many reasons why carbs can be addictive which extends further than the dopamine release that occurs in the brain as I explained in my previous post Are You Crazy for Carbs? Certain people are more prone to carb addiction due to various mental and physical health factors. If you know or suspect that…
Continue ReadingWhile it is all well and nice to know how carbs are affecting us, it is another thing to try and stop eating them especially in a culture where carbs are everywhere. In many cases it is next to impossible to find a meal at a restaurant that does not include carbs. The Canadian Food…
Continue ReadingThere is a lot of confusion about carbs these days. Carbs are a widely debated topic. Some say they are evil, others say it’s a fad. I believe it was the Atkins diet that sparked the initial carbohydrate confusion. Many people are still wondering if carbs hurt or help us. Are they making us fat…
Continue ReadingMind-Body Eating Dig Deep and Get to the Root Mind-Body eating seeks to re-establish the mind-body connection so that you can use your own inner-guidance system to listen to your body and direct your food choices. You are the author of your eating. I am not the guru or the expert you are. In my…
Continue ReadingNow that I am past the worst part of my sugar detox I thought I would share what I came across in Dr. Mark Hyman’s book ‘The Blood Sugar Solution’. Dr. Hyman explains that sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine. I saw evidence of that the other day when my daughter, who has…
Continue ReadingI am not crazy about all the ‘gluten-free’ products that are on the market right now. A lot of ‘gluten free’ products might be minus the gluten–which some people definitely can’t tolerate–but these ‘gluten-free’ products are often filled with all kinds of other questionable ingredients. Say no to diet fads and yes to what makes…
Continue ReadingDid you know that sugar literally feeds cancer cells and that one tablespoon of sugar weakens the immune system for a minimum of six hours? This is why researchers state that many of us are walking around with immune systems that are only operating at 50% of their capacity because many of us knowingly or…
Continue ReadingNaturopaths, eastern medicine doctors and nutritionists have been saying for decades that sugar is much more than calories. Sugar is considered an anti-nutrient as opposed to a food (which should nourish) because in the refining process all vitamins, minerals and proteins are removed from the plant’s original state as sugar cane or sugar beets. Just…
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