Ground Up Health

The Question: "But, don't Cheeiros lower my Cholesterol?"

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:42:45 -0500

I had this question presented to me by a coach with regards to grain consumption and cholesterol...

"Cooking is probably the most important thing you can do to improve your diet. What matters most is..."

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:32:47 -0500

““Cooking is probably the most important thing you can do to improve your diet. What matters...

Science n Stuff: Fiber Decreases Glycemic Response in Whole Kiwis, Mate

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:17:51 -0500

A recent study analyzed whole kiwifruit and its effects on blood glucose levels. I like reading...

"Cooking is the great divide between good and bad eating."

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:11:44 -0500

“Cooking is the great divide between good and bad eating.” - Barbara Kingsolver, author...

Go Nuts On Macadamia Nuts, well sort of

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:22:17 -0500

What’s that? Macadamia nuts improve risk factors for heart disease? Sweet sauce—but...

"Someone consuming a Nutri-Grain bar in the morning, a Subway Chipotle Chicken and Cheese sandwich..."

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:48:28 -0600

“Someone consuming a Nutri-Grain bar in the morning, a Subway Chipotle Chicken and Cheese...

Science Round-Up: Omega-6 fats and heart disease, CLA Fights Inflammation and Supplements Do More Harm than Good

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:17:00 -0600

Replace Saturated Fat with Vegetable Oils = get Heart Disease. The battle between what does and does...

"There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central..."

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:09:46 -0600

“There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of...

Southern Foods increase Risk of Stroke

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:43:15 -0600

A large study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference...

"The greater amount of your diet that comes from foods that require the least amount of processing,..."

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:28:41 -0600

“The greater amount of your diet that comes from foods that require the least amount of...

Science Round-Up: Fish Oil Won’t Fix Your Crappy Diet, HMB for recovery, and Fat Aids Eye Sight

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:18:00 -0600

Fish Oil Doesn’t Fix A Poor Diet I mentioned this study a few weeks ago in a presentation that I...

Science Round-up: Whole-eggs improve lipid profile and Gut issues from beans & wheat

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:10:07 -0600

Whole Egg consumption + Low-carbohydrate diet improves lipid profiles and insulin sensitivity in...

Intermittent Fasting: A complete Review by Dr. John Berardi

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:15:33 -0600

Experiments with Intermittent Fasting If you are interested in leaning out, managing those food...

How belly fat differs from thigh fat, and why it matters

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:29:02 -0600

How belly fat differs from thigh fat, and why it matters

Video by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a Family Practice doctor and...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:45:13 -0600

Video by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a Family Practice doctor and Assistant Professor in Ottawa. Here is his blog: Weighty Matters

This video is on the food industry—very interesting. Personally, I would have to agree with much of what Dr. Freedhoff says, especially when it comes to kid’s nutrition. Avoid the processed foods—in fact don’t even walk down the aisles at the g-store! It’s a trap!

Minding Your Mitochondria by Dr. Terry Wahls A great talk about...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:00:20 -0600

Minding Your Mitochondria by Dr. Terry Wahls

A great talk about MS and the ability to cure (or at least slow) the process of disease through diet—functional foods!

Diets for body weight control and health: the potential of changing the macronutrient composition

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:06:26 -0600

Diets for body weight control and health: the potential of changing the macronutrient composition:...

Science and Health: Did you Know...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:41:00 -0600

It takes 2-5 times more energy to break down protein (thermogenic effect of food) than fats and...

Can Cardio Cause Heart Disease?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:55:05 -0600

Can Cardio Cause Heart Disease?: “Chronic Cardio” might cause Heart Disease. For all...

It’s a cow. Or at least as close to the whole cow as I can get....

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:40:23 -0600

It’s a cow. Or at least as close to the whole cow as I can get. Italian chili with grass-fed ground beef and beef liver, plus diced tomatoes, zucchini and artichoke hearts (and made spices). On the side is a cup of homemade bone broth—gross? Nah it’s delicious—no colds for this guy.