Fourteen years ago, I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  Doctors told me that there was nothing they could do to help ease my discomfort and pain, except that I should watch my diet, reduce stress, and get lots of exercise.

I attempted numerous alternative therapies and cut out meats, fermented foods, hot and spicy foods, and dairy products.  However, it took three years ago before someone recommended that I eliminate wheat from my diet.  Until this time, it had never occurred to me that wheat, or gluten, could be the source of my ailments.

I have been wheat-free for over ten years now, and gluten-free for about seven.  My “IBS” is all but gone and I lead a very healthy and normal life.  My story isn’t uncommon; in fact, it has become increasingly common for people who suffer from a broad range of symptoms from lethargy to liver disease. …read more of Going Gluten-Free here

The average American diet, heavy in animal products, requires the production of an extra ton and a half of greenhouse gases compared to a plant based diet.¹ A diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruit and legumes is environmentally responsible and can help maintain a healthy weight.

In recent years, however many diet books have blamed plant foods, which are high in carbohydrates for the obesity crisis. While the theory persists, health care professionals have advised against low-carbohydrate diets for years.

A recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that consuming a low-carbohydrate diet (less than 47 percent of calories from carbohydrates) is associated with a greater likelihood of being overweight or obese.² The July 2009 study found that the lowest risk may be in consuming a diet with 47 to 64 percent of calories from carbohydrates. This was not the first study with these findings.

…read more of The Slimmest People on Earth Eat a Lot of This Food! here

You are what you eat. Problem is, it’s hard to know what you’re eating these days – not to mention where it came from. That’s why we have to get smarter about what we’re putting in our bodies if we want to stay healthy.

Luckily, It’s not that hard to eat better: you just have to pay attention to what you eat! A good diet has many benefits: Choosing foods that are good for your body can help you live longer and avoid health problems, and it can help protect the planet.

Below, we’ve compiled a short list of the best ways to eat healthy and save money doing it – all while curbing the environmental impact of your diet. …read more of 4 Simple Steps to Healthy Eating here

Imagine if someone stole your wallet that was filled with hundreds of dollars, but then they felt guilty so they decided to give you 5 bucks back. And then they expected you to jump up and down and be grateful! That, in a nutshell, is what happens with the enriched flour process.

Food manufacturers take whole grains such as wheat and rice and remove the outer kernel, the bran and the germ in order to process the flour into a finer texture, to increase shelf life, and discourage bugs from eating it (that’s right - even insects don’t like enriched flour!). The problem is that when you remove all of these vital layers of a whole grain, …read more of Why “Enriched” Flour is Such a Poor Choice here