Adding more unprocessed foods to our diet is a good thing. But what the paleo diet doesn’t address is that most people didn’t live past the age of 40 during the Paleolithic time. Today, I want to discuss the pros and cons of the paleo diet.

My husband, Noah, shares his journey to plant-based eating. It started out as a hope to debunk the idea but as you’ll read he quickly saw the benefits and is sharing how is first 6-months being plant-based went.

We’re living with a lot of unknowns right now. But I’m determined more than ever to stay positive, focus on what I can control, and help YOU do the same.

I frequently get the following question: “How do you eat enough veggies each day?”

We consume a lot of veggies in our house. And I’m not talking about a supplement that claims to give you the recommended amount.

How do you strengthen your immune system? It comes down to what you eat and what you don’t eat, but also what you do and what you don’t do.

Your immune system usually does a good job of protecting the rest of your body from disease-causing microorganisms. But it can fail just like any system.

We’ve all heard it or thought it at one point: “Carbs are the enemy!” They make you fat, lead to blood sugar problems, and a whole host of other problems. Right?

What if I told you that isn’t actually the case?

With the rise in low and no-carb diets, I often hear the question: “Do I really need to eat fruit?” or “Should I eat fruit? Isn’t it loaded with sugar?” One side says, no, we don’t need fruit while the other says, yes, we do need it. It’s the Great Fruit Debate.

A diet can fail you for many reasons. If we were in a room full of people right now, I’m sure everyone could raise their hand and tell us about a time they were disappointed by a diet. So what do you do when your diet fails you?

While it may seem like a daunting task at first, anyone can train for a half marathon with the right plan. By using the tips above you can start your own half marathon training program and soon be toeing the line of your next race!

If losing weight is one of your goals this year, then don’t forget to add more fiber to your diet. In addition to keeping you regular, consuming enough fiber each day will help you shed unwanted pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Here are 7 ways that eating more fiber will help you lose weight.

Low fiber has been linked to a variety of conditions and diseases, primarily of gastrointestinal origin, such as constipation, diverticulosis, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, hernias from chronic straining, gastric ulcers, and appendicitis.