If you’re new to Intermittent Fasting, then you might think you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight Especially if that “whatever you want” are low carb foods. However, many low-carb foods, in fact, should be avoided completely. Whether you’re trying Intermittent Fasting (IF) for weight loss or you’re taking a longer view … Continue reading “Low Carb Foods To Avoid On Intermittent Fasting”

We all know food can make or break your ability to lose weight. As a holistic nutritionist, I understand why this is the case. It comes down to one very important thing: Food affects your hormones. I’m going to discuss, which 3 foods affect your hormones the most. These 3 foods wreak hormonal havoc on … Continue reading “Holistic Nutritionist: Give Up These 3 Foods To Lose 50 Pounds Or More”

Can eating too much wheat be a factor in causing visceral abdominal fat, acne, joint problems and arthritis, IBS and acid reflux, cravings, addictive behaviors, increased overall calorie consumption, diabetes, heart disease, accelerated aging, and autoimmune diseases?  Let’s have a look… One thing you may know about me is that I believe in continuing to educate myself … Continue reading “How Whole Wheat Damages Your Body”

You’ve been told that bacon is “unhealthy”, but is it really?  Let’s inspect the nutrition of bacon, and also the topic of nitrates and nitrites, HCAs, and more.  As you’ll see, in some cases (not all), pork fat can even be considered healthy!  Most people think that their favorite “fatty” foods, like bacon, should only … Continue reading “The TRUTH about Bacon”

While once shunned because of its saturated fat content (more on that below), coconut oil is now lauded as a “miracle” food; some may even go so far as to call it a “cure” for [insert health concern here]. While it may not be the “magic bullet” that some would lead you to believe, there … Continue reading “10 Keto-Friendly Ways to Add Coconut Oil to Your Diet”

What if I told you that eating the right type of chocolate everyday can help you lose weight, prevent diabetes, lower cholesterol, improve memory and prevent strokes? Sounds too good to be true, but let’s look at the research so you can add this tiny piece of heaven to your diet without feeling guilty or … Continue reading “What Chocolate Does To Your Body”

With so much hype about getting a flat belly overnight, you would think it’s as easy as saving 15% on your car insurance. (Geico anyone?) Getting a flat belly will NOT happen overnight, however, you can do a few things to speed up the belly flattening process. When you’re as busy as me and my … Continue reading “52 Science-Backed Flat Belly Tips”

Right about now you may be asking, “Why do so many diets fail so miserably?” That’s what this article is all about. Many diets fail because—whatever other good things there may be in those diets—they do not help you make the shift to a permanent fat-burning metabolism. A fat-burning metabolism is where the magic happens. … Continue reading “The 4 Major Pitfalls Of Traditional Low-Carb Dieting”

(I’m referring to your Progesterone to Estrogen ratio) by Nick Garcia, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Holistic Nutritionist Everybody “knows” that fruits and veggies are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s one of the few things nutritionists can agree on: “eat your fruits and veggies!” However, what you probably don’t realize is that … Continue reading “These Fruits and Veggies Can Harm a Women’s Metabolism and Hormone Balance”

It’s estimated that over twelve percent of the population in the world will experience a thyroid problem at some point—still more conditions will go mis- or undiagnosed. The situation has been called “epidemic” by some and the incidence of thyroid cancer has doubled in the last forty years. This is troublesome because the small bow-tie … Continue reading “Reset Your Thyroid In 7 Days to Burn Fat and Activate Your Metabolism”