Have you noticed lately how many products on the grocery store shelf are products I would classify as “unhealthy”, yet their packaging is screaming at you “I’m Healthy, Eat Me!” These are the products that clutter the front of their package with claims about “Trans Fat Free”, “Low Sodium”, “Fortified with Vitamin D”, “Omega-3”, “High in fiber”, etc. etc. These are all food marketing buzzwords but what do they actually mean? Are they a good indication of whether a food is healthy or not? People often ask me how I read food labels and how I determine which foods make it into my cart and which ones I gladly abandon on the grocery store shelf. Read full post

This morning for breakfast, as with most mornings I had two eggs on whole grain toast, with BUTTER!! Yes, that’s right folks, good good golden butter. I’ve had people ask me why I choose to eat butter instead of margarine since margarine is so much ‘healthier’. After I explain the history of margarine and the truth behind all of its fancy messaging, packaging, and health claims, they are often shocked with what they have learned. Let’s take a closer look to see what naked truth we can uncover today. Read full post