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Learn how to use food as medicine. Understand Keto and Low-Carb Diets.
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Antioxidants to beat Cancer?
A proliferation of free radicals in your body creates oxidative stress, causing inflammation, contributing to a number of diseases.
George Elder
Jun 9, 20213 min read


Keto friendly Pizza Recipe
When switching to Low-carb (Keto) we went looking for a good replacement pizza recipe.
George Elder
May 29, 20211 min read


Are whole-grains, healthy?
“Healthy Whole grains” come with a whole bunch of baggage which for many people can cause serious health problems
George Elder
May 25, 20215 min read


Are carbohydrates addictive?
A high GI meal increased hunger and selectively stimulated brain regions associated with reward and craving in a period after the meal.
George Elder
May 24, 20213 min read


Changing your genes!
If a ketogenic diet can reduce brain seizures and lower blood
pressure, then what you are eating really matters.
George Elder
May 15, 20213 min read


Low Salt, is it really healthy?
Is low salt really healthy? More recent research suggests that we may be healthier with a higher level than current guidelines.
George Elder
May 11, 20214 min read


Keto Chemistry
When your body is "metabolically flexible", it can switch over from primarily using glucose for energy to primarily using fatty-acids.
George Elder
May 10, 20214 min read


Keto for your Brain
Research plus some peoples experience suggest a keto diet can assist with issues such as seizures, Alzheimer's, depression, and anxiety.
George Elder
Apr 30, 20213 min read


Inflammation
When the inflammation is in your arteries, the end result is usually Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD).
George Elder
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Anti-Nutrients
Many people do not know about anti-nutrients. They are the bad guys and can substantially lower the nutrition value of food you have eaten.
George Elder
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Fertility
Most women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) also have a chronic high level of insulin and insulin resistance.
George Elder
Apr 10, 20213 min read


Losing Weight
Exercise is good for you and it can help build strength and flexibility which is very valuable, but it is unlikely to help you to lose fat.
George Elder
Apr 3, 20215 min read


LDL Cholesterol
What we thought we knew about cholesterol is changing as we learn more. Older people with high cholesterol actually live longer.
George Elder
Apr 2, 20219 min read


Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance? It is a condition where excess insulin gradually eats away at your body without showing much in the way of symptoms
George Elder
Mar 18, 20214 min read


Going VEGAN?
To become a “healthy” vegan you need to take a close look at the nutrition in the food you are eating. Why?
George Elder
Feb 20, 20214 min read


Eye Health
Research has identified that AGE’s can sensitize the eye lens to damage by photo-crosslinking and oxidation, leading to serious eye damage.
George Elder
Feb 13, 20213 min read


Blood tests
“Normal” may not be healthy. If your doctor is not astute about this shift in test results over time, the information you get may be wrong.
George Elder
Dec 29, 20203 min read


Vitamins and Minerals
Some essential information about the role of vitamins and minerals in your diet.
George Elder
Dec 27, 20205 min read


Keto Staples
To help you manage a Keto / Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) lifestyle I have had a look about the kitchen and here is my list of kitchen staples.
George Elder
Oct 25, 20201 min read


Cracker Recipe
My cracker recipe has no seed oils, sugar or wheat but is delicious.
George Elder
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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