'Drink this smoothie and get 30 grams of protein.' That is a common example of what we see on packaging or hear on advertisements to promote the need to consume more protein. We are inundated with advertisements like we must be deficient. As Dr. Michael Greger states in scientific peer reviewed research, 97% of Americans... Continue Reading →
Healthy, healthful, nutritious, safe, and protein rich food. These are words that cannot be used to describe eggs as you will learn about in today's blog. Eggs have sometimes been touted as the perfect protein and on the contrary could be touted as the perfect combination to increase your risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes... Continue Reading →
Are carbs bad for you? Are they good for you? Should I be on a low carb/high fat diet? Should I be on a high carb/low fat diet? There seems to be a lot of confusion about carbohydrates. In today's blog, I'll share by my observations to these questions and more. To start, let's look... Continue Reading →
We covered a lot of territory in this edition of the The Healthy Giraffe Event (HGE) and it added a great deal of health to my life. The final preparation for the gathering started Friday night as Morgan and I made a visit to Sprouts Farmers Market to pick up a few final ingredients for... Continue Reading →
What a way to end the weekend that I'll share with you in this week's - The Giraffe Paper (TGP). I had the privilege to meet and listen to Dr. Michael Greger present at a wellness event in Ocala today. He delivered punch line after punch line on nutrition facts and lifestyle with fervor and... Continue Reading →
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