Scientific studies prove that intermittent fasting (IF) is beneficial for the body and mind. I’ve been practicing it for years. IF occurs when you eat within a specific window of time. I prefer a nine to ten-hour window. I eat dinner between 6 and 7 pm and fast until the next morning around 10 am. … Read more
Every year, the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) produces the notorious produce lists called the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen. The EWG does an excellent job of determining the number of pesticides in our food-based upon 35,000 samples tested by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. Here’s EWG’s 2022 … Read more
Have you ever seen a guide to intermittent fasting and are convinced it is not for you? Yet, have you struggled with how to lose a few pounds (or more) and been discouraged by low-sugar, low-carb, gluten-free diets? People living in western cultures know the struggle. So many tasty morsels of food call our names, … Read more
Most kids probably don’t know that God created over 100 vegetables and 50 fruits. Neither has most children eaten all of those produce items? One summer my kids and I picked out new produce items each week. It was a lot of fun tasting items we had never eaten before. I find it interesting that … Read more
A century ago, before manufacturers processed foods, fruits and vegetables grew on farms and were distributed to local regions. The produce was fresh and needed to be eaten quickly. Wheat was a whole grain and had a short shelf life. Today manufacturers remove the bran and germ from the wheat kernel, so it doesn’t contain … Read more