It's time for another monthly healthy eating challenge! Are you ready? We're going to get a little more difficult this month. It's called a "challenge" for a reason you know :). January - replace grocery store eggs with farm-fresh eggs. Easy! February - start eating more healthy fat. Yum! March - cut your sugar intake. Yeah, not so much fun. Sugar is not just added to foods you'd expect: pop, cookies, cakes, candies, and little debbie snacks. Oh no, they hide sugar in a multitude of forms and in places you'd never guess! If you live in the US, you probably eat a lot of sugar. I've seen estimates that the ...Read More
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5 Reasons You Should Eat More Fat
This month's challenge: eat more fat! Last week we talked about why you shouldn't fear healthy animal fats. This week we continue the discussion about why the fats I've recommended should be consumed liberally. 1. Brain Function Your brain needs fat. Fat and cholesterol are so important for brain development that the breast milk of a health mother is composed of 50-60% fat!1, 2Â Eating a diet with plenty of fat isn't just important for children. Studies are finding that individuals who eat diets low in animal fats suffer mild cognitive impairments.3 ...Read More
February’s Big FAT Challenge
Because Fat Tuesday is coming up this month, I thought it would be only appropriate to have a challenge about—you guessed it—FAT! Oh no, you moan. Do I need to cut my saturated fat intake? Nope. Cut my total fat intake? Nope again. If you've been reading this blog much, you may already suspect what the challenge is. This month, I am encouraging you to increase healthy natural fats and cut out fake fats. ...Read More
Learn More About Farm Fresh Eggs: Wellness Wednesday Blog Link-Up
If you're new here, read our Blog Link-Up Guidelines before including your link below. So far I've challenged you to start eating farm fresh eggs, told you why it's a good plan to ditch the grocery store eggs and get eggs from a locally raised pastured hen, and given you pointers on how to find those eggs. This week I want to share with you some links to posts from other blogs about farm-fresh eggs that you may find interesting. Learn More About Farm Fresh Eggs Farm- Fresh Eggs: Considering Size (with a handy conversion chart for cooking with farm-fresh eggs) Farm Fresh Eggs vs. Conventional Factory Farm ...Read More
5 Places to Find Farm-Fresh Eggs
Where in the world do you get farm-fresh eggs?! I've challenged us to buy eggs from hens that are raised naturally and allowed to roam on pasture, and I've told us why these eggs are best for us, but what if you don't have a farm nearby. Where in the world do you get them. I'm going give you some ideas on how to find eggs from naturally raised hens. ...Read More
Why Buy Farm Fresh Eggs
Last week I told you that I'd be giving you a challenge each month to help you move toward healthier eating. This month's challenge is to find a source for farm fresh eggs. Some of you might be wondering, why farm fresh eggs? What's the difference? Isn't an egg an egg? ...Read More