Most women are just being told what to do, rather than being given the facts needed to make a fully informed decision.   “Selling cancer screening can be easy,” begins an editorial in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. “Induce fear by exaggerating risk. Offer hope by exaggerating the benefit of screening. And don’t mention harms [caused by the screening]. It is especially easy with cancer—no diagnosis is more …

These delicious, moist, fudgey brownie batter muffins are sugar free, keto, low carb, gluten free and nut free! When I was a teenager I worked at my local market, Super Stop & Shop. I was also a broke, young college freshman and lived on sugar and refined carbs. Every single time I worked and had a small break, I was …

This is the ultimate keto cake for fall. This Low-Carb Keto Apple Poke Cake uses zucchini instead of apple to keep the net carbs nice and low. Thanks to the quick homemade cinnamon apple puree this poke cake is flavorsome and moist. WHAT IS POKE CAKE? What’s a poke cake you ask? Essentially it’s a sponge cake with holes in …

Root vegetables are the edible parts of plants that grow underground, but these super-nutritious, health foods are finding their way into the spotlight and onto the plates of healthy eaters. Carrots are the most familiar root vegetable—we eat the long, orange bottoms, not the leafy tops. These six other roots are, like carrots, rich in flavor and nutrients. Plus,  they’re …

Ketogenic Low Carb Meal Plans sent right to your email each week! Low-Carb, Keto and Fasting Meal Plans If you’ve been struggling to make meals at home for your whole crew and you’re also trying hard to stick to your low carb and/or keto diet, I’ve got you covered! No more stress because my meal plans are family friendly and …

Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from dolomite and animal bone?  You may remember I’ve explored the role calcium supplements may play in reducing lead exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but that assumes the supplements themselves are not contaminated. Supplements with lead?  It all started with an extraordinary case report published in 1977, entitled “Lead-Contaminated Health Food.” As I discuss in my video Lead in Calcium Supplements, a doctor prescribed a dietary supplement for a …

Hello, autumn! It’s that amazing time of year when cooler air and changing leaves bring to mind all the things to love about this cozy season – not the least of which is apples! There are approximately 7,500 different kinds of this delicious, crisp fruit, with grocery stores commonly lining the produce section with varieties like Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Gala, …

Protein is essential to our bodies. Literally. You need to eat protein in some way, as it’s the building block of bones, muscles and skin, and the key component of enzymes, hormones and more. Proteins are made of amino acids, including nine that your body can’t produce on its own. Protein isn’t stored in your body as carbohydrates and fats …

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How can the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity?  My video Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer opens with an image of an article titled “The Treatment of Inoperable Cancer.” It noted that “200 years ago it was observed that a certain number of malignant growths disappeared after an attack of erysipelas [a type of strep infection]”—and that was 200 …