I’ve got some exciting news to share with you! We at Healthy Body Connection and at Cooking Keto with Lee have started a wonderful new carnivore community on Facebook, called Zero Carb Zen. The group is a non-fasting carnivore group, with a wholistic approach to healing, health, and happiness. It’s a place to ask questions, and to share …
Why When You Eat Might Be Just As Important As What You Eat
You probably know by now that the quality of the foods you eat has an undeniable impact on your health, weight, and mortality. You’ve probably heard me say before that food has the power to boost your health, or steal it away from you. But did you know that when you eat might be just …
Study Finds Diabetes Drugs Linked to Increased Risk for Bile Duct Cancer
A recent study, published in the BMJ, found that certain medications routinely prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes may be associated with an increased risk of cholangiocarcinoma, a type of cancer which effects the bile ducts of the liver. The class of medications studied were are known as, DPP-4 inhibitors, and GLP-1 receptor antonists. …
I’m So Happy That I Don’t Count Calories Anymore!
Hi guys! I hope you’re all happy and doing well. Something dawned on me the other night, and I thought I’d share it with you. I was making dinner for the family, as I usually do. I was making little lamb and beef meatballs. I knew I had more than enough meatballs to feed the …
Breaking News! New JAMA Study Finds Eating Organic Foods Linked to Reduced Risk of Cancer!
I’m a big proponent of eating real, whole foods, consisting mainly of organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables, wild fish, and grass-fed lamb, chicken, and beef. In fact, chapter five of my book, Healthy Body Connection: Unlocking Your Body’s Natural Connection to Sustainable Weight Loss and Optimal Health, talks mainly about which foods to include, and which ones …
The Pre-natal Health of a Mother’s Microbiome and the Risk for Autism in Children
It’s no secret that I have a fascination with the power that nutrition has on human health, and I’ve often said that the foods we eat can either boost our health or steal it away from us. That’s because foods trigger hormonal and biological responses in our bodies, which can cause or mitigate inflammation and illness …
A High Gluten Diet During Pregnancy May be Connected to An Increased Risk of Diabetes for Offspring
Gluten is known to cause inflammation, and many doctors feel that the ingestion of gluten may contribute to the loss of integrity of the intestinal protective lining. This loss of integrity can lead to many serious illnesses, like irritable bowl disease, chronic inflammation, and autoimmune disease. Despite this, the decision on whether or not to …
Food Additives and Our Children’s Health
A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics finds that the many chemicals we are being exposed to through our foods is making us sick, and that due to their size, and the fact that their bodies are still developing, the highest impact may be on the health of our children. These chemicals …
Why Diets Don’t Work
Have you ever wondered why the results of a diet never seem to last, or why each time you go on another diet it seems even harder to lose weight then it was the last time? It’s not you, it’s just a proven fact that dieting doesn’t work. Let me explain why. “Calories in/calories out …
Focusing on the Positive
We all experience stress at one time or another, but too much stress can impact our hormones and our overall health. Too much stress can contribute to belly fat, hormonal imbalances, sleep disorders, and metabolic syndrome. Below’s a short excerpt from my book Healthy Body Connection: Unlocking Your Body’s Natural Connection to Sustainable Weight Loss …