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Published in The White Rock Sun February 2018. Many of our foods today have been altered, through natural evolution and/or by human intervention: by hybridization, crossbreeding, grafting or budding, or Genetic Modification (GMO). Wheat was crossed or hybridized with another grain (rye). Currently, commercially grown wheat is not genetically modified. Although that could change in the future. Combining two plants, by any of the methods mentioned above (except GMO), ca

Also published in Inspired 55+ Lifestyle Magazine , Nov 24, 2021. The Glycemic Index (GI) was originally designed for diabetics. It was a method of determining their insulin response to various foods. But, of course, desperate people wanting to lose weight or improve their health ran wild with it. And, not surprisingly, it even became a popular diet. Now, there is evidence this standard of judging blood sugar/insulin response is not accurate, report nutrition research scie

Published in The White Rock Sun November 2017 In his book The Plant Paradox , Dr. Steven Gundry warns us to avoid eating foods that contain lectin (a type of protein), also called an 'anti-nutrient' because it may impede the absorption of other nutrients. However, while lectins may cause some damage if overeaten and/or improperly prepared, there is strong research supporting the benefits of eating plant foods. The healthiest people and cultures have consumed lectin-co

This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

This program gradually adds healthy habits to your lifestyle.

These tips are actually lifestyle-improving skills. Follow each tip for as long as you need, before moving on to the next.

At your own pace, follow each provided “tip” (or healthy lifestyle habit) for as long as you need to make it a new habit.

The definitions of Clean Eating vary widely. And that may be why this healthful way of eating is often misunderstood and criticized.

Unfortunately, your body doesn’t take the collagen from bone broth and force your bones or skin cells to helplessly suck it up.