I’ve been hearing a lot about thyroid disorders recently and how they’re so prevalent. I didn’t know much about the thyroid and what it does so I decided to read up on it. I used to have a roommate that took thyroid medication and she told me that if she didn’t take it she would die. That’s about all I knew. While looking into thyroid disorders, specifically hypothyroidism, I came across this ebook and decided to purchase it and see what it said. Read more »

Everyone wants to be healthy. I sure do. The steps to achieving optimal health aren’t as difficult to manage as they might seem. Breaking down what needs to be done and trying to make those changes in your life over time will help you  feel and look great. Let’s look at what you need to do to achieve optimal health. Remember you don’t have to do all these things at once. Changing your life one piece at a time will bring better results because you won’t have the stress of trying to do too much at once. Read more »

There are a lot of people out there trying to tell you how to achieve ultimate health. Health is a thriving industry. There is so much conflicting information out there. How can you know what information is right? How do you decide who to listen to? Read more »

Many people look to traditional diets to stay healthy. Diets like the Mediterranean diet and the Okinawa diet are among the most popular. Read more »

Have you ever wonder what early humans ate? Some people claim to know. Some of those people believe that eating the same diet consumed by early man will provide you with ultimate health. Read more »

You may have heard of calorie restriction (CRON). Calorie restriction has been studied for it’s anti-aging effects. If you have the discipline to cut your calories about 30% a day, you could live a longer, better life. Read more »

Most people in the world are omnivores. Omnivores eat a combination of plant and animal products. Most traditional cultures eat a diet that includes both plants and animals. I’ve been an omnivore at various points in my life and am one now. Read more »

When I was in college most everyone I knew was a vegetarian, including me. I thought it was so common than that when I graduated form college I was shocked to find myself surrounded by meat eaters. Vegetarians continue to be in the minority, but there ranks continue to grow. Read more »

Vegans eat no animal products at all. This means that they don’t eat meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey. Unlike raw foodists, they do eat cooked food. As I discussed in my raw food post, the majority of raw foodists are vegan, but the majority of vegans are not necessarily raw foodists. Did I confuse you? Don’t worry, I confuse myself too. Read more »

I thought I’d start my series by discussing raw food. I frequent a health forum and many of the people on that forum are raw foodists so I hear a lot about it, it’s benefits and it’s drawbacks. Actually, I hear more about it’s benefits then it’s drawbacks. Read more »