Butter is Better - 10 Healthy Reasons Why
Written by
Irma Jennings, INHC
Uploaded
September 20
Butter is better. It has gotten a bad rap for many years, starting in the last century with the rise of margarine. Now we know that's a deadly trans fat.
More recently, this kitchen staple has been shunned in favor of olive oil and canola oil. But here’s why we should reserve a place at the table for good old-fashioned butter. (more…)
When I was a kid, one of my jobs was to rid the lawn of dandelion weeds. It was tough work. The roots reached deep into the soil and didn’t want to come out.
Even though I associated dandelions with this yearly struggle, I was still always delighted to see the bright yellow flowers pop up every spring. I give them credit for piquing my lifelong curiosity about plants.
Fast-forward 55 years and I rediscovered dandelions in Damanhur, a magical 40-year-old eco-village nestled in the foothills north of Piedmont, Italy.
When I was on Wall Street, every day was a whirlwind. Sitting down to a meal was rare. Instead, I snatched what I could, when I could. For a quick energy fix I often grabbed something sweet like a Peppermint Pattie.
Now, I knew eating sugar could rot my teeth. But what I didn’t know at that time was that sugar could also “rot” my bones. Here’s what I mean.
Guest Blogger, Margie King
Thanks to a pervasive advertising campaign involving milk mustaches, most of us grew up convinced that milk is essential for building strong bones. But it's time to bust that myth when it comes to your postmenopausal bone health with olive oil.
According to a new study involving olive oil maybe we should be sporting greasy green-gold mustaches instead.
(more…)Before you Flush: You can be eating the best bone-healthy foods in the world, but here’s the thing. If you’re not digesting that food it will do your bones no good at all.
Your digestion breaks down food into the nutrients your body needs to absorb to build strong bones and do just about everything else.
How can you tell if your digestion is operating at full tilt?
A Big Smile For Strong Bones
Healthy teeth and healthy bones go together naturally. Have you noticed Skelly’s pearly whites? Dazzling!
Teeth aren’t bones but they have lots in common. Both are hard, white and full of calcium. (more…)
Skelly likes to say “a little bit of magic goes a long way.” It’s especially true for your bones when it comes to one little mineral whose name happens to mean “magic.” (more…)
My bones (Skelly) and I love the summer. Next week we'll spend time with friends at the beach and get lots of bone-building sunshine. And we’ll eat plenty of brilliant fresh summer berries.
Even though berries are tiny, they pack a powerful punch when it comes to your bones. Their beautiful reds, blues, blacks, and purples tell you that they are full of natural antioxidants.
Fishing For Healthy Bones
My bones love fish for lots of reasons.
For one thing, fish is a great source of lean protein to make your bones flexible so they bend without breaking. And fish can also give you plenty of healthy omega-3 fats.
But my bones are also picky about what fish they eat. Because depending on where your fish comes from, you might be getting more than you bargained for.
