Tag: health

  • Nitrates and Nitrites in Processed Meats, Should You Be Concerned?

    Nitrates and Nitrites in Processed Meats, Should You Be Concerned?

    Up until recently, I believed that nitrates and nitrites were harmful and had no place in a healthy diet. I only bought “nitrate and nitrite free” bacon and sausage, and advised my friends to do so as well. My mistake, I should of looked into the recent research before making these unfounded recommendations! It wasn’t…

  • What I Learned From 7 Days of Real Food

    What I Learned From 7 Days of Real Food

    This past week I committed myself to a “Whole 7,” if you will. Nothing but real, whole, unprocessed, untampered with foods. As close to the natural source as possible, eaten the way nature intended. Otherwise known as, wait for it, FOOD. I ate FOOD for 7 days. I’m sure you want to know what I eliminated…