Subway bread contains a chemical used in making rubber soles. As if there aren’t already enough reasons to skip a “meal” at a fast food restaurant, here’s one more…and it’s a doozy! Did you have any idea that when you’ve been swinging by Subway to “Eat Fresh”, you’ve been getting a helping of a chemical that’s used in yoga mats, the soles of shoes and other rubber products?! It’s gross, but it’s true!! Subway bread contains a nasty chemical that behaves as a dough conditioner… azodicarbonamide.  It makes bread dough easier to work with, and so fast food restaurants like Subway, McDonald’s and others have been using it in their bread.  Prolonged exposure to this chemical…

Did it ever occur to you we may be on a hit list?  Not a hit parade list, but a kill ’em off hit list? It’s occurred to me the more I learn about fast food, the FDA, health care and MONEY! If you think the fast food and the drug industries want you to be healthy, think again!.  There’s no profit for them in you being well; there’s no financial gain for big pharma in you healing yourself with food. Do you really listen to the ads for drugs on TV?  I’ve been listening lately with different ears…the happy voices that tell us our skin may be clearer or…

Wow!  Did you ever get involved with something and find out you’re riding the crest of what is about to be a tidal wave? That’s exactly what http://ThinStrongHealthy.com  feels like!  The interest that exists and the thirst for knowledge about “clean” eating are amazing and heartening. I get emails from people who tell me they don’t know where to turn for good information on how to change their eating habits to change their health. I am so excited to share with you what I have learned over the years, and especially what I’ve learned over the past year and a few months that is really working well for me.  These…

Eggs and Joint Discomfort My last writing was about the fact that I suspected my sudden joint discomfort was a result of eating at least 2 eggs almost every day.  Well… I have good news and bad news…the good news is that I stopped eating eggs 6 days ago and my joints are feeling a lot better.  The bad news is that I stopped eating eggs and my joints are feeling better. Honestly, I am so bummed!  I love eggs for breakfast.  Plus, I had just perfected the poached egg thing.  I really was making great poached eggs.  No waste, just tender and custardy…hmmm. For those of you who are…

Eggs and joint pain…could it be the eggs…oh no! I love eggs…as an adult, that is.  As a child, not so much.  I liked the white, but the yolk was too heavy and strong tasting for my liking. With this journey of changing how I eat, one of the biggest challenges has been what kind of protein to have for breakfast to keep everything balanced.  How much smoked salmon can one person eat? And I haven’t eaten meat in almost 30 years. Dairy is no longer on the menu which nixes yogurt, cheese and milk, so in recent weeks or months (I forget how long it’s been), I’ve been eating two eggs…

The Top Ten Dieting Facts You Need to Know started off with the fact that I personally don’t believe in “dieting”.  As I said, if you truly want to change your life and solve any weight challenges, a diet is not the answer.  A change in eating habits will serve you far better in the long run. Let’s take a look at the rest of the top ten dieting facts you need to know… Dieting Fact #5 –  Water hydrates you and aids in dieting – Drinking plenty of water hydrates your body and keeps you alert and energetic. Whether you’re dieting or not, keeping your body hydrated allows you to stay focused…

Top Ten Dieting Facts You Need to Know The Top Ten Dieting Facts You Need to Know start off with the fact that I personally don’t believe in “dieting”.  If you truly want to change your life and solve any weight challenges, a diet is not the answer.  A change in eating habits will serve you far better in the long run. If you need to call eating differently “dieting”, then that’s what we will call it today in this post. Arming yourself with information is a great way to begin a new diet. Here are ten dieting facts to start you off: Dieting Fact #1 – Skipping meals is not a good…

Coffee…good or bad for you?  (I really hope the answer is “good”) One of my life long loves is that first cup of coffee in the morning.  It’s something I look forward to, and it’s got to be caffeinated, dark and strong or it just isn’t worth it. In my quest for healthier eating and a healthier lifestyle, I’ve eliminated many things I used to enjoy and have made the switch to healthier or organic versions of others.  Coffee is probably the one thing I have been intransigent about.  It’s non-negotiable. Rob has been after me, sending endless emails and articles about the bad aspect of coffee; I counter with…

So you want to be healthier, but you’re not ready to go all the way to gluten-free, sugar-free, preservative-free land; at least not just yet. That’s ok.  I’ve made my changes over many years, but most importantly over the past twelve months.  I’ll freely admit I’ve never felt better, but I did it by degrees as I learned more about food and other products and about the harmful effects of stuff I thought was either ok or actually good for me.  Some of it, I had no clue, and it’s been quite the year of discovery. For people who are not ready to swear off pasta and bread, who are…

Got back pain? It’s one of my personal health challenges and it’s a problem shared by so many people! My personal challenge is scoliosis that really took off in the past ten years, or so I thought.  With the information I’ve learned in the program I’m going to share with you a little later, I can now trace the beginnings back to when I was about 12.  It’s been interesting and enlightening to get a new perspective and a more holistic understanding of what’s happened to me over the years. In the past, I have used chiropractic and acupuncture to help me cope with my back pain.  About 20 years…