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Is Flour Bad for You? The Truth About Modern, Processed Wheat

You hear it everywhere today: “bread is bad,” “flour is unhealthy,” “gluten is toxic.” And now every recipe on the internet seems to be flour-free or gluten-free. Okay… but what...

Is Flour Bad for You? The Truth About Modern, Processed Wheat

You hear it everywhere today: “bread is bad,” “flour is unhealthy,” “gluten is toxic.” And now every recipe on the internet seems to be flour-free or gluten-free. Okay… but what...

How Linoleic Acid and Oxidized Fats Fuel Headaches

How Linoleic Acid and Oxidized Fats Fuel Headaches

There are many reasons headaches happen: muscle tension from stress, dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, even eye strain from screens. But one major factor is often overlooked: the types of fats in...

How Linoleic Acid and Oxidized Fats Fuel Headaches

There are many reasons headaches happen: muscle tension from stress, dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, even eye strain from screens. But one major factor is often overlooked: the types of fats in...

brown vs white eggs

Are Brown Eggs Healthier Than White Eggs? 🥚 The Truth About Egg Color

Ever stared at a carton of eggs and wondered, “Why are these brown? Why are some eggs white? And why are some even … blue?!” Let’s crack the mystery. 🥚😉...

Are Brown Eggs Healthier Than White Eggs? 🥚 The Truth About Egg Color

Ever stared at a carton of eggs and wondered, “Why are these brown? Why are some eggs white? And why are some even … blue?!” Let’s crack the mystery. 🥚😉...

healthiest way to cook eggs

The Healthiest Way to Cook Eggs: Tips for Maximum Nutrition

Did you know that how you cook your eggs can impact how much nutrition your body actually absorbs? Eggs are nature’s perfect food, but the method you choose can make...

The Healthiest Way to Cook Eggs: Tips for Maximum Nutrition

Did you know that how you cook your eggs can impact how much nutrition your body actually absorbs? Eggs are nature’s perfect food, but the method you choose can make...

How Modern Animal Feed and Seed Oils Changed the Fat in Your Eggs, Meat, and Body

How Modern Animal Feed and Seed Oils Changed the Fat in Your Eggs, Meat, and Body

The fatty acid makeup of the human body has changed. Meaning, you are literally built differently than your great-great-grandmother. And when your body’s building blocks change, so does your biology....

How Modern Animal Feed and Seed Oils Changed the Fat in Your Eggs, Meat, and Body

The fatty acid makeup of the human body has changed. Meaning, you are literally built differently than your great-great-grandmother. And when your body’s building blocks change, so does your biology....

corn and soy free

Are 'Corn and Soy Free Eggs' a scam?

The unfortunate reality is that many brands advertising “corn and soy free” eggs are kind of missing the mark.  Yes, removing corn and soy from chicken feed can help avoid...

Are 'Corn and Soy Free Eggs' a scam?

The unfortunate reality is that many brands advertising “corn and soy free” eggs are kind of missing the mark.  Yes, removing corn and soy from chicken feed can help avoid...

PUFAs and Seed Oils: Why These Fats Damage Your Metabolism and Overall Health

PUFAs and Seed Oils: Why These Fats Damage Your Metabolism and Overall Health

This post is a PUFA deep dive. You’ll learn what they are, how they affect your health, and how to avoid them, so you can feel empowered to make better...

PUFAs and Seed Oils: Why These Fats Damage Your Metabolism and Overall Health

This post is a PUFA deep dive. You’ll learn what they are, how they affect your health, and how to avoid them, so you can feel empowered to make better...

Pork and Metabolism: How This Vitamin B1‑Rich Meat Boosts Energy

Pork and Metabolism: How This Vitamin B1‑Rich Meat Boosts Energy

Pork is an underrated superfood for your metabolism. When you think of nutrient‑dense meats, you probably picture beef or chicken. But here’s a surprising fact: pork is one of the...

Pork and Metabolism: How This Vitamin B1‑Rich Meat Boosts Energy

Pork is an underrated superfood for your metabolism. When you think of nutrient‑dense meats, you probably picture beef or chicken. But here’s a surprising fact: pork is one of the...

How to Follow a Low PUFA Diet (and Why You Should)

How to Follow a Low PUFA Diet (and Why You Should)

Thinking about switching to a low PUFA diet? You’re not alone. More people are waking up to the idea that not all fats are created equal. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs),...

How to Follow a Low PUFA Diet (and Why You Should)

Thinking about switching to a low PUFA diet? You’re not alone. More people are waking up to the idea that not all fats are created equal. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs),...

Why Omega‑3 Enriched Eggs Aren’t as Healthy as You Think

Why Omega‑3 Enriched Eggs Aren’t as Healthy as You Think

This is a controversial opinion, but here it is: it’s time to move on from omega‑3 enriched eggs.  They aren’t as natural as they sound, are not really 'health foods',...

Why Omega‑3 Enriched Eggs Aren’t as Healthy as You Think

This is a controversial opinion, but here it is: it’s time to move on from omega‑3 enriched eggs.  They aren’t as natural as they sound, are not really 'health foods',...

Why We Say No to Soy: The Hidden Costs of Soy in Eggs, Meat, and Milk

Why We Say No to Soy: The Hidden Costs of Soy in Eggs, Meat, and Milk

The unfortunate reality is that soy is the backbone of modern livestock feed.Not because it’s the best for animals or humans, but because it’s a cheap protein source and is...

Why We Say No to Soy: The Hidden Costs of Soy in Eggs, Meat, and Milk

The unfortunate reality is that soy is the backbone of modern livestock feed.Not because it’s the best for animals or humans, but because it’s a cheap protein source and is...

Could This Saturated Fat Help Fight Cancer? The Metabolic Power of Stearic Acid

Could This Saturated Fat Help Fight Cancer? The Metabolic Power of Stearic Acid

I am deeply fascinated (okay, maybe borderline obsessed) with how different types of dietary fatty acids impact metabolism and overall body function. This obsession has made me an avid reader...

Could This Saturated Fat Help Fight Cancer? The Metabolic Power of Stearic Acid

I am deeply fascinated (okay, maybe borderline obsessed) with how different types of dietary fatty acids impact metabolism and overall body function. This obsession has made me an avid reader...

omega 3 to omega 6 ratio

Why I Don’t Obsess Over the Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio

The obsession with balancing omega‑3 and omega‑6 fats stems more from decades of marketing than solid science. Research shows that adding more omega‑3s often provides minimal benefit and can even...

Why I Don’t Obsess Over the Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio

The obsession with balancing omega‑3 and omega‑6 fats stems more from decades of marketing than solid science. Research shows that adding more omega‑3s often provides minimal benefit and can even...

Best Low PUFA Foods for Metabolic Health: What to Eat & What to Avoid

Best Low PUFA Foods for Metabolic Health: What to Eat & What to Avoid

We’ve swapped traditional saturated fats for modern unsaturated ones, and now our biology, our metabolism, and our waistlines are paying the price.   The type of fat you eat doesn’t...

Best Low PUFA Foods for Metabolic Health: What to Eat & What to Avoid

We’ve swapped traditional saturated fats for modern unsaturated ones, and now our biology, our metabolism, and our waistlines are paying the price.   The type of fat you eat doesn’t...

PUFAs in Goat Milk? The Hidden Impact of Modern Feed

PUFAs in Goat Milk? The Hidden Impact of Modern Feed

They’re unsaturating goat milk now?!  It sounds crazy... but it’s happening. In the name of “health,” researchers and some industrial dairies are intentionally feeding goats things like canola oil and soybean...

PUFAs in Goat Milk? The Hidden Impact of Modern Feed

They’re unsaturating goat milk now?!  It sounds crazy... but it’s happening. In the name of “health,” researchers and some industrial dairies are intentionally feeding goats things like canola oil and soybean...

The Hidden Cause of the Obesity Epidemic: Calories Out Are Crashing

The Hidden Cause of the Obesity Epidemic: Calories Out Are Crashing

America is in the midst of a full-blown obesity crisis, now recognized as a global health emergency. 1 Today, 30.7% of U.S. adults are classified as overweight, while a staggering...

The Hidden Cause of the Obesity Epidemic: Calories Out Are Crashing

America is in the midst of a full-blown obesity crisis, now recognized as a global health emergency. 1 Today, 30.7% of U.S. adults are classified as overweight, while a staggering...

How a Mother’s Diet Changes Breast Milk: The Hidden Impact of PUFAs on Infant Health

How a Mother’s Diet Changes Breast Milk: The Hidden Impact of PUFAs on Infant Health

How high-PUFA diets are changing breast milk, and rewiring the biology of the next generation. The consequences of high‑PUFA diets don’t end with us. They’re rewriting the biology of our...

How a Mother’s Diet Changes Breast Milk: The Hidden Impact of PUFAs on Infant Health

How high-PUFA diets are changing breast milk, and rewiring the biology of the next generation. The consequences of high‑PUFA diets don’t end with us. They’re rewriting the biology of our...

The Truth About Organic Eggs: Feed, Confinement, and PUFA Levels

The Truth About Organic Eggs: Feed, Confinement, and PUFA Levels

Are organic eggs really the best option?  Many people assume that organic eggs are the gold standard. After all, “organic” sounds natural, clean, and ethical. But here’s the truth: organic...

The Truth About Organic Eggs: Feed, Confinement, and PUFA Levels

Are organic eggs really the best option?  Many people assume that organic eggs are the gold standard. After all, “organic” sounds natural, clean, and ethical. But here’s the truth: organic...

The Hidden Hormone Disruptors in Eggs, Meat, and Dairy

The Hidden Hormone Disruptors in Eggs, Meat, and Dairy

We’ve been taught to fear BPA in bottles, pesticides on produce, and phthalates in cosmetics, all well-known endocrine disruptors. But there’s another source of estrogenic exposure most people overlook: their...

The Hidden Hormone Disruptors in Eggs, Meat, and Dairy

We’ve been taught to fear BPA in bottles, pesticides on produce, and phthalates in cosmetics, all well-known endocrine disruptors. But there’s another source of estrogenic exposure most people overlook: their...

The Hidden Dangers of Omega-3 Enriched Eggs: What the Labels Don’t Tell You

The Hidden Dangers of Omega-3 Enriched Eggs: What the Labels Don’t Tell You

Most people want to make healthy food choices, and marketers know it. That’s why egg cartons today are covered in feel-good labels like “Omega-3 Enriched.” But these claims, while appealing...

The Hidden Dangers of Omega-3 Enriched Eggs: What the Labels Don’t Tell You

Most people want to make healthy food choices, and marketers know it. That’s why egg cartons today are covered in feel-good labels like “Omega-3 Enriched.” But these claims, while appealing...

How Raw Cheese Helps Protect Against the Harmful Effects of PUFAs

How Raw Cheese Helps Protect Against the Harmful Effects of PUFAs

The modern diet is full of polyunsaturated fatty acids, PUFAs. In fact, we have seen a drastic rise in plant-based PUFA sources relative to our ancestors with swapping butter for...

How Raw Cheese Helps Protect Against the Harmful Effects of PUFAs

The modern diet is full of polyunsaturated fatty acids, PUFAs. In fact, we have seen a drastic rise in plant-based PUFA sources relative to our ancestors with swapping butter for...