Mashed Cauliflower may be low in carbs but the taste just as good as regular mashed potato. For somebody who avoids potato in his diet it going to be a good alternative. Easier than mashed potatoes with less preparation time and no peeling necessary, this mashed cauliflower recipe is light, buttery and smooth. To make the taste just like a mashed potatoes you will need to know a few secrets. And…
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Those who have challenged the importance of LDL cholesterol say we’ve been measuring things incorrectly. What researchers are learning is that cholesterol may not be a direct indicator of heart disease and total cholesterol — the accumulation of three types of fat in the blood — could be a useless metric. Paying attention to triglycerides, however, might be the best number to monitor regarding heart health. Lustig, an outspoken critic…
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LDL or low density lipoprotein has been given a bad rap. Ever since someone decided to call it “bad cholesterol” it has been demonized as being responsible for just about everything bad in the world. Medical doctors and cardiologists in specific have joined the crusade against LDL with a pervasive mentality that somehow the lower the blood value of LDL, the better. Fortunately, the justification for this altruism is unjustified….
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Two large studies demonstrate that people who eat more plant protein rather than meat have a small but significant advantage for long life. We all get fat, carbohydrate and protein from our food. Those are the macronutrients scientists use to analyze diets. You’ve no doubt been observing the battles about low-fat vs low-carb diets. But what about protein? How important is the kind of protein we consume when it comes…
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Legendary writer Eduardo Galeano had this to say on the subject of manufacturing disease: Healthy? Unhealthy? It all depends on your point of view. From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, bad health can be very good. Take shyness, for example. This character trait used to be acceptable, even attractive. That is, until it became an illness. In the year 1980 the American Psychiatric Association decided that shyness…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, does “moving the goalposts” mean anything to you? While it’s understandable that policies change as our understanding of an ongoing public health crisis evolves, the jump from “two weeks to slow the spread” to massive COVID vaccine rollouts, mandatory quarantines, and masks until 2022 seems egregious to many citizens and concerned doctors. In fact, questions about the validity of mandatory quarantine for COVID seems even more questionable in…
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Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. It can also lower your risk for many types of cancer, as well as other diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Physical activity can help prevent cancer in many ways. Exercise helps to reduce belly fat (obesity is a risk factor for many types of cancer), increase oxygen levels, lower blood sugar and insulin levels, elevate immune response, detoxify…
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Cattle (like sheep, deer, and other grazing animals) are endowed with the ability to convert grasses, which we humans cannot digest, into flesh that we are able to digest. They can do this because, unlike humans, who possess only one stomach, they are ruminants, which is to say that they possess a rumen, a 45-or-so gallon fermentation tank in which resident bacteria convert cellulose into protein and fats. In the…
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To a certain extent, body fat is good for you. It helps keep you warm, regulate your blood sugar levels, support reproductive health, balance hormones, and more. It’s only when you start to pile up too much body fat that chronic health problems can begin to pile up, too. While this might sound like common knowledge, you might be surprised to know that you actually have more than one type…
Read MoreHow do you market and implement a financial system that nobody would want if they understood its full ramifications — a change so huge that it not only would mean the end of currency as we know it, but a total revision of sovereignty and individual rights? In a YouTube video and an upcoming documentary, financial guru Catherine Austin Fitts describes the complicated, “messy” plan to use the current health…
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Turmeric extract, when combined with gingerols in ginger and piperine in black pepper, shows promise for addressing osteoarthritis, with results similar to those achieved by a common anti-inflammatory medication. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder that is the leading cause of disability in the elderly and a major contributor to chronic debilitating pain. It is a challenging disease with limited treatment options. While medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen…
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This hearty, delicious pot roast replaces beef with portobello mushrooms but requires no sacrifice of flavor. As rich as any traditional pot roast but twice as fast to cook, this one-pot meal will satisfy everyone at the holiday table. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings What You’ll Need 2 cups vegetable broth 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast 2 pounds small yellow potatoes 3 carrots, sliced thick…
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