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Phytic Acid, What?

The ‘nutrient taker’ found in some “healthy” foods which can cause digestive problems, block mineral absorption, including calcium, and may lead to “leaky gut” syndrome, chronic fatigue, or even gluten intolerance is called = Phytic Acid.  This compound is found in some veggies, grains, seeds, and nuts.  The best way to minimize your absorption is [...]

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The USDA Food Pyramid Turns into a Plate

The USDA Food Pyramid, that has been misunderstood for it’s lifetime, has a new look – a PLATE.  Will we all finally get it now?  We all can relate to a plate, right???? Well, I have used a similar pictorial for the last few years.  I teach people how to use a plate to eat [...]

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