Buckwheat Honey vs. Manuka Honey
Manuka honey is promoted as having many health benefits. I've never tried it. I always use regular honey that is local. For years, I have also used buckwheat honey. It…
How To Write A Food Diary
Back when I was having daily hives, I started a food diary to try figuring out what was causing it. I also kept a food diary when I had gestational…
Gluten Free Benefits
About 10 years ago, I started having chronic hives. They would be on my legs and arms in the morning after I woke up. For the most part, they would…
Seed Oil Alternatives
After sugar, seed oils like canola, safflower, sunflower, peanut, corn, soybean, cottonseed, palm and vegetable are next on the list of ingredients to avoid. They cause inflammation and are just…
How to Make Healthier Desserts
Traditional baked goods like cakes, donuts, cookies and pies are full of sugar, starchy flour and seed oils like vegetable and canola oils. They are super bad for your health.…
How to Make Dinner Healthier
Most of the days' calories should be eaten during the day with a light dinner eaten a few hours before dinner. Eating a heavy dinner close to bedtime can make…
Lunch Ideas
Regularly making lunch yourself over eating takeout is the best way to go. It will save money and you control the ingredients. During the week, I like a quick lunch…
Benefits of Snacking
I've been eating morning and afternoon snacks for years. Snacks help prevent blood sugar drops in between meals preventing a drop in energy. They also help get a little more…
Breakfast Ideas
Eating breakfast is part of my morning routine. I usually eat after exercising. If I don't eat breakfast, I tend to get tired, headaches and my brain just doesn't think…
What Does the Mediterranean Diet Consist Of
When I discovered my blood sugar and cholesterol were out of control, my doctor gave me a food list and recommended the Mediterranean diet. I modified it slightly to be…