Are These Cute Little Bears BS-ing Us?
August 11, 2015
By Anna Varriano
Look at those cute little bear faces. It’s hard to believe they may be hiding a big fat lie that could be harming your health. If you or someone you know buys or eats Kraft Peanut Butter (or Jiff, or Skippy, or any of those types of peanut butters), yo …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthAre You Eating Inflammation-Promoting Oils?
July 6, 2015
By Anna Varriano
In this month’s post, I’m going to share some inflammation-busting tips that are included in my pre-recorded webinar, The Skinny on Fats: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. If you already own this webinar, this post will be a good review for you. In the …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthNo Wheat? What to Eat?
May 4, 2015
By Anna Varriano
May is Celiac Awareness Month so Celiac Disease would be an obvious topic choice to write about for my Tip of the Month. While I will mention it briefly, this article isn’t just for people with Celiac disease. If you or someone you know has skin proble …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthFREE Presentation: Intro to GAPS
April 7, 2015
By Anna Varriano
More than two thousand years ago, The Father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, stated that all disease begins in the gut. Today, ever mounting research is proving just how right Hippocrates was! Science has discovered that about 90% of all cells and all …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthAre These Big Fat Lies Sabotaging Your Health?
March 2, 2015
By Anna Varriano
Pop quiz! Take a few seconds and answer the following three True or False questions: Fats should be avoided. Unsaturated fats, like canola and olive oil, are healthier than saturated fats like butter. Eating fat makes you fat. While these questions may …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthCrave Chocolate? Read This!
February 2, 2015
By Anna Varriano
February is National Chocolate Month, boasting the second highest chocolate sales in any given month (March or April trump it depending on when Easter falls). There’s a lot of talk (and controversy) about the health benefits of chocolate – especially d …
Continue reading Tip of the Month5 Reasons To Give A Hoot About Roots
January 13, 2015
By Anna Varriano
Apart from carrots, onions and garlic, root vegetables are among the most ignored and under-appreciated vegetables on the grocery store shelf, and that is unfortunate because they are also among the most nutrient-dense. Examples include: beets, celeri …
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