JJ’s Videos: Tour of My Fridge and Pantry
Want to know what to buy at the store to set yourself up for dieting success? Take a peek into my fridge and pantry to find out which products I stock and why. It’s a quick, easy way to form…
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JJ’s Videos: What Do I Hand Out for Halloween?
Dressing up and going trick-or-treating is lots of fun!
What’s NOT so fun is children bouncing off the walls from the inevitable sugar high, followed by a crash that makes the…
JJ’s Videos: What to Eat at a Breakfast Buffet
Your friends invited you out to weekend brunch, and you thought, “It’ll be fine. So maybe I’ll cheat just a little…”
Then you arrived to find a buffet full…
Quick Question: Why No Peanuts?
First things first: Despite their name, peanuts are actually a legume – plants more closely related to beans, lentils, and soybeans. They have no claim at all to the amazing…
Is Leaky Gut Real? The Facts & Science Behind Leaky Gut Syndrome
For several decades, leaky gut syndrome was the subject of a lot of discussion but very little research. It was trapped in limbo between alternative healthcare providers who claimed clear…
What to Eat When You’re Sick
It starts with a slight scratch in the back of your throat. You feel small aches and pains that you chalk up to getting older. Then, maybe your forehead starts to feel a little warm, or you notice…
Who Is Your Best Health Detective?
Every human body is different. And yet, you’ll find the bookstore is full of one-size-fits-all approaches. Some of the most popular diet and self-help titles offer a single set of…
3 Things You Must Know For Your Diet to Succeed
It’s time for a change.
You did your homework and found a diet and lifestyle plan that works for you. You circled a start date on your calendar and prepped your kitchen.
You’re…
What Is Leaky Gut? How to Understand and Repair the Damage
Fast food, instant messaging, express lanes, high-speed Internet: We live in a non-stop, do-it-now kind of world. While lightning-quick is convenient, the pace and…
5 Steps to Build a Healthy Gut: How to Look, Feel, and Think Better [Part 3 of 3]
Multiple choice question ahead!
Your gut health has a direct impact on:
A. Losing weight and keeping it off
B. Controlling appetite and cravings
C. Fighting infection and inflammation…
7 Kitchen Staples to Help You Eat Healthy on a Budget
Have you heard the old myth that it’s too expensive to eat healthy? It’s time to put this rumor to rest so you can get on with enjoying a healthy lifestyle while staying on a reasonable…
No More Popcorn: 5 Easy, Yummy Alternatives
Somewhere during the fat-free craze of the late 1980s, popcorn was granted “healthy food” status because it’s naturally fat-free and low-calorie. Big mistake!
We…
