Let’s face it, most of us like to reward ourselves with a treat once in a while. This may be a homemade chocolate chip cookie, a piece of pie, a few potato chips, soda, or maybe a handful of french fries. I don’t have a problem with the occasional (key word being occasional) treat of something that really brings a smile to my face. The trick however, is in understanding what goes in the treat pile and what belongs in the “good for me” pile.  READ MORE

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 MORE

Recently, it seems that the yogurt industry has taken off. More than ever before I am seeing advertisements preaching the health benefits of various yogurt products. Messages about probiotics, prebiotics, DHA, and the ability to lose weight by eating yogurt. It all sounds so wonderful, but is all yogurt good for you? Are some better than others? When yogurt is left standing naked for all to see, the answers to these questions become more clear. READ MORE

For all you soy sauce lovers out there, here is a product comparison to help with your shopping. It’s no secret that soy sauce is high in sodium. Although we do need sodium in our diet, going shaker happy with the soy sauce is one sure way to quickly maximize your suggested daily intake. Let’s look at a substitute product that tastes great and will allow you to sauce up your meal. READ MORE

The chicken is a master of disguise. We buy it naked, and yet it still manages to trick us into thinking it is a lean white meat ready to help us increase our protein intake, while minimizing fat. Let’s take a closer look to see what this naked bird looks like without its disguise. READ MORE

Sadly, not all peanut butters can be trusted. I’ll state the good news up front – peanuts are good for you and so is peanut butter. However, the majority of peanut butters on the market are wearing a health disguise and as you’ll soon see, do not look good naked. READ MORE

Instead of McCain calling a ‘spud’ a ‘spud’ and marketing their French Fries as unhealthy treats, they spend millions of dollars trying to convince consumers that they are healthy. READ MORE

Have you ever suffered from Gut Rot? You know the sensation you get when it feels like your stomach is having a heart attack! I can specifically remember the times that I’ve suffered the most and it always followed a last resort feeding at the golden arches. As I would lay there moaning, I told myself “NEVER AGAIN!!” Needless to say, I haven’t been there in about 10 years and don’t plan on going back anytime soon. McDonald’s was made famous for offering unhealthy amounts of calories, fat, sodium, and sugar disguised as food. So when they came out with salads, I was pleasantly surprised. It looked like this mega-fast-food chain actually had some healthy options on the menu. Amazing! Most of us know that a ‘salad’ is synonymous with ‘health’, however, leave it to McDonald’s to make even their salads unhealthy. Some of them should probably be served with a side order of digestive enzymes and a recommendation for a good cardiologist. READ MORE