I bought a pressure canner in 2020 but I only used it once to can some salmon I was given. I grew up with a mom who did water bath canning so I learned how to can tomatoes and peaches and other acidic foods. But I had never done pressure canning and I have found it rather intimidating. So I … [Read more...]
Insulin Resistance and Changing Bad Habits
Insulin resistance is the result of too much glucose in the bloodstream that isn’t making its way into the cells to create energy. Insulin is the “key” that unlocks the cell’s doors, so the glucose can be used as it is intended. If the insulin can’t unlock the door, then the glucose becomes stored in the … [Read more...]
3 Things to Consider Before Jumping on the Latest Fad Diet
The desire to lose weight, eat better, or create health benefits through eating a specific way is something to be proud of. Wanting to do better for your body is not a fad - though a diet might be. Not all diets are created equal. Some fad diets call for extremes, from eating only one food for a week to … [Read more...]
Do Fad Diets Work?
The term fad refers to something that is popular for a moment in time. Generally, fad diets come with a promise of outrageous weight loss in record time. There might be claims that the diet will revolutionize the food and health industry with a whole new eating pattern that is superior to other diets. In the … [Read more...]
Insulin Resistance: A Key Player in Weight-Related Issues
Insulin resistance and weight-related issues are a sort of chicken-and-egg conundrum. Which comes first, resistance or weight gain? There may be no clear answer, but it is very clear that insulin resistance is a key player in weight-related issues. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone secreted by the … [Read more...]
Avocado Oil? Yes or No?
Avocado oil is a newer oil on the scene and it is presented as a healthy option. We have heard this before about other oils, so let's take a good look at this fruity oil to see what kinds of benefits it offers. Health benefits of avocado oil include regulating metabolism, … [Read more...]