Are you curious about “organic” bread? Is it really any healthier than regular whole-wheat bread? Yes, BUT… “Organic” simply means that the wheat used was not grown with any pesticides. So while “organic” may be less toxic, there’s still gluten–which has been linked to disease-causing inflammation… So what about sprouted bread? Here are some important […]
Archive | Becky’s Blog RSS feed for this section
The #1 Veggie to Detox Your Body
There are many vegetables that help your body flush out toxins, but a new study finds one to be at the top of the list… In the study, men and women living in one of China’s most polluted regions drank a beverage with desiccated broccoli sprouts… Compared with peers who who got the beverage without […]
The “Paleo Diet” Simplified: 7 Anti-Aging Keys
Paleo eating has become one of the most popular ways to eat healthfully, even for many athletes, but what is it exactly? Here’s a checklist, from the April ’13 Better Health: 1) Lean protein. This should come from grass-eating animals and make up 19 to 35 percent of total calories. 2) Plants. Eat lots of […]
Should You Go Vegan? (Considerations–pros and cons)
We often get asked if vegetarianism is the way to go for optimum health and longevity. It can be–if you know what you’re doing diet-wise and you exercise… We have friends who are vegans. We are not–at least not completely. We do eat dairy, eggs and some meat (mostly chicken and fish), but we try […]
Could This Fruit Stop Cancer?
Steve and I sing the the praises of eating an apple a day. That fruit has shown many benefits, from belly-fat and aging reduction to disease destruction. But there’s another power-packed fruit on the block… According to a new study from Texas A&M AgriLife Research, “Treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice.” […]
Natural Joint-Pain Relief (ways to reduce or eliminate “arthritic” tweaks)
I had knee surgery after stepping in a hole walking our dogs. That was more than a year ago, but recently I began having joint pain in that knee. Here’s how I solved that nagging problem (it was even disrupting my sleep–not good)… In the gym I began doing F4X for my hamstrings, the backs […]
4 Easy Actions for Belly-Fat Retractions
Tis the season to get bloated. Who wants the holiday hang? Not me! So here are 4 simple ways to keep body fat at bay from the November issue of Health… 1) Have a bedtime snack. Two Florida State University studies found that having about 150 calories before bed boosts metabolism. They recommend low-fat cottage […]
Yoga vs. Walking: Busting belly Fat, Boosting Immunity
It’s no secret that as we age, our ability to fight off disease–and body fat–heads south… It’s a consequence of aging–or is it? According to the March/April ’11 Well Being Journal, a new study involving 1,000 subjects showed that those who were regular exercisers recovered from a cold in almost HALF the time as it […]
Blender-Bomb Breakfast Recipe for Fat Loss
Uh-oh, today we overslept today. No time to cook oatmeal. Now what? Can’t skip because studies show that those who don’t eat breakfast pack on fat at an exponential rate (muscle burn, metabolic melt-down, cravings, yikes.)…. Solution: A blender mix of slow carbs with fiber, protein and a small amount of fat to set us […]
18-Pound Fat Loss–Very Motivating!
One of our OSBN users sent us her amazing results, but before I get to that, I want to thank all of those who ordered our new Midsection Makeover e-book (not to mention Old School New Body). We’re already getting great feedback, like this… “[Midsection Makeover] has removed one of my major hesitations of trying to […]
