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“Superfood” is a big buzz word. The articles will say that apples are a superfood, or chia seeds, or something obscure like goji or acai berries. Are these healthy foods? Yes. But I define a superfood as a food with a dense nutrient density. Interestingly, they are the exact foods called sacred by the traditional cultures that Dr. Price studied. Fermented Cod Liver Oil Per 218 g of cod liver oil, there is 100000 IU of vitamin A and 10000 IU of vitamin D. FCLO is a food that people used to take all the time. It is rich in the omega 3 fats EPA and DHA. You can buy it here. Most fish oils are useless. But FCLO from Green Pastures is never heat treated (a common problem today). It was widely used as a healing food in the past. But despite the fact that it is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet,…

1. Soy 2. Corn 3. Canola 4. Sugar Beets 5. Dairy from CAFO cows 6. Zucchini and summer squash 7. Cotton 8. Alfalfa 9. Papaya 10. Aspartame Genetically modified foods are dangerous, and they sure as hell scare the crap out of me both from a health and environmental perspective. Not just due to the toxic effects, but the corporation behind genetic modification: Monsanto. Monsanto got its start in 1901 producing the artificial sweetener saccharin. Since then, Monsanto has developed and distributed numerous carcinogens including PCBs, DDT, Agent Orange and Roundup, all of which are now banned, excluding Roundup (though it should be). In 1994 Monsanto received approval for Posilac, a growth hormone for dairy cows (growth hormones in cows have been linked to cancer). Monsanto went on to create genetically modified seeds and are now the largest producer of GM seeds, cornering 90% of the market. Are GMOs Safe? I am…

I hate sweet potatoes, not because they are bad for you. It’s because I think they are disgusting. I always have. I am not into savory/sweet foods. Cinnamon on a potato? What the hell is that? Gross. I’ve also heard the paleo police cry, “White potatoes aren’t paleo!” Oh really? As if our ancestors came across the white variety of this starchy tuber and shouted, “Toss that shit! It ain’t sweet!” Not likely, pal. I used the USDA’s nutrition database to compare the nutrient density of the good ol’ white potato versus the sweet potato. The values are in grams, per 100g of each. As you can see, the sweet potato wins for calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin K; though not by much when it comes to vitamins C and K. The white potato reigns supreme for phosphorous, potassium and folate by a pretty decent margin. If you use the USDA links I…

I turned 25 this past weekend. Scott had been planning a birthday surprise, which turned out to be a stay at the very fancy Had Adams hotel and dinner at the first all organic restaurant, Nora. The hotel was amazing, as was the dinner. I had the grass-fed NY strip and cauliflower puree, but unfortunately it was too dark for pictures. Here are some from the weekend. Scott stripped down and got into this robe within five minutes of our arrival. They sent up free cake! I tried a few bites.   The weekend ended with an insanely expensive omelet delivered via room service (who knew they added 17 different charges just to deliver some eggs to your room?). It was an amazing weekend and I’m stoked for 25!

I’ve decided to start sharing more of my personal life on here. The first reason is that I’m really, really interesting (right?). The second is that I like it when other people share their lives and you get to see a into the life of the blogger. The third and most important is that it is just as important to have a fun, stress-fee, loving life as it is to eat healthy. Both are necessary to have a healthy body. You can eat all the over the top healthy food you want, but if your life sucks, your life sucks. And that will affect your health. Any negative emotion creates a stress response within our bodies. I want to share what I do with my life to hopefully inspire others to have more fun in theirs. While I want to help people on their real food journey and make the…

I’m just going to throw this out there: Kashi sucks. As a brand, as a product, as a health food, they suck. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of commercials in which Kashi is touted as an acceptable replacement for an egg, with the tagline “Kashi: as much protein as an egg!” Yeah, and as many processed ingredients as an Oreo. Get it together, Kashi. Kashi uses genetically modified “foods” including soy, canola, triticale (a sketchy hybrid grain produced by crossing wheat and rye), corn and other GMO products. By buying Kashi, you are supporting giant corporations that not only destroy the environment but also put small family farms out of business. By this I mean, you’re kind of a jerk if you buy Kashi. Soy protein concentrate is the third ingredient. Soy has a whole host of issues, including a high phytic acid content which blocks mineral absorption, it…