Obesity is often overlooked, even parents these days don’t know when their children are overweight. Compared to last decade, today we are on average 25% less-likely to perceive children who are overweight/ obese. That means that we are changing the scale, which is ok for body acceptance, but dangerous when obesity is being considered normal! Obesity is on track to overtake tobacco as the leading cause of preventable cancer. That’s right obesity has been shown to increase the risks of developing cancer. There are numerous studies which tie aspects of obesity and excessive sugar … [Read more...]
8 Reasons To Avoid Processed Foods
Processed Foods, Making You Sicker and Fatter Each Day Processed foods are designed to inspire you to overeat. Create a powerful excessive brain-reward-response to keep you eating. Slogans say it all “bet you can’t eat just one,” You become addicted to processed foods They stimulate dopamine, making you feel good. Oreo’s were just found to be as addictive as morphine or cocaine! Lack nutrients, such as fiber and appropriate balance of protein, carbs, and fats which causes them to be empty calories. Processed foods are low in fiber Do you know how much fiber you need? … [Read more...]
Sugar is Bad, But Fructose is Worse
A study in 2009 shows that a diet which is high-fructose actually causes your body to create new fat cells. It creates these fat cells primarily around your liver, stomach, intestines, and heart. It increases your risks for heart disease and diabetes. Consuming glucose didn't have these effects. Fructose is not metabolized the same as glucose, it has a special pathway. Fructose can only be metabolized by the liver (liver does 100% of work), compared to the breaking down glucose by 20%. Because the liver has to work very hard to process fructose it creates many toxins and waste products … [Read more...]
Burn Fat Instead of Sugar to Lose Body Weight
Your body has trillions of cells. Each of those cells can either use sugar or fat for power to operate. The health of the cells, and you, ultimately depend on the fuel source they primarily use. In a nutshell, fat is the preferred source of fuel if health, longevity, and disease prevention are things that you strive for. The more sugar your body burns the shorter the lifespan, the quality of life is also decreased with more conditions and diseases. So, how do you burn fat over sugars? You definitely want to be healthier and the reap the benefits, let’s start. In a nut shell, you simply … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts
Core & Advanced Plan Makes about 6 full size doughnuts or 12 mini doughnut 5 organic eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 tsp maple extract 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 3/4 cup almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/3 cup erythritol (like Swerve) or 1/2 – 1 tsp liquid stevia 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 tsp sea salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees and oil your doughnut pan (be sure it is non-toxic). Place first 5 ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed. Add the dry ingredients and blend on low speed until well mixed. Pour the batter into the pan, … [Read more...]