Throw away your juicer and buy a blender. Earlier this week I was talking to someone very close to me and realized they had started "juicing". It was tough. I was excited they were taking a new interest in their health, but everything in me wanted to scream . . ....

Don’t be fooled by milks that aren’t really milk. It’s very trendy right now to make “milk” out of everything but a cow. Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, the list goes on and on. All of these options are perfectly okay – as long as – you opt for the...

We added a bunch of sugar, but please don’t pay attention to it. “Naturally Sweetened” is just another way of saying – We added a bunch of sugar, but please don’t pay attention to it. I’ll abstain from my rant about use of the word “natural” on food products...for...

“Just tell me what to eat.” If I had a quarter for every time I heard that!  The problem is - there is no detailed food-by-food diet that anyone will follow forever. Nutritionally, it might be perfect, but eventually you’re going to get tired of the specific foods...

Vegetables are the nutrition equivalent of making consistent investments in your retirement account. Every financial expert (ya know, all those people who have spent their entire lives studying the subject) say that putting money toward retirement every month is one...

Soy sucks. Okay, okay, maybe that’s a bit strong worded. Let me rephrase - Soy is not my protein powder of choice. That’s not the case with food manufacturers. Soy protein is everywhere, because it’s cheap and has a mild taste. It’s added to a ton of supplements and...

Today’s post is actually a response to a question from a Tribe member. She was wondering how fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) might help with joint pain. This is a great question, so I decided to share the answer with you. Healthy fats (especially omega-3s!) help...

Everyone believes that people should - Just say ‘NO’ to drugs! Yet, the majority of Americans scream “YES!” to a certain drug everyday - caffeine. It’s our favorite pick-me-up and we pick it up often! The average American (who doesn’t intentionally eliminate caffeine)...

Diet marketers are looking for any angle to catch your attention. This is especially true in the new year when so many people are searching for that "groundbreaking diet" that will work like magic. The hype might read something like this - “Can’t lose weight? It’s not...

It’s the new year and everybody wants to drop some pounds, get their body in order, and look great for swimsuit season. It’s no wonder that weight loss supplements sell like crazy during January and February. “Fat-burners” are probably the most popular of the bunch....