For decades, The American Heart Association stated that coconut oil was high in saturated fat and raised “bad” cholesterol levels. Despite these claims, coconut oil is making a comeback bigger than Betty White did in 2010.
Coconut is one of the few foods that can be classified as a “superfood” thanks to its unique combination of fatty acids that are truly beneficial to your health. While most people assume that oils are best for consumption, they can actually have a myriad of other uses that go beyond the kitchen.
Aside from making my popcorn with coconut oil, I love using coconut oil for my hair, face and also for oil pulling. ...
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The Top 3 Supplements I Take
If you have ever walked into a GNC, then you know it can be a bit overwhelming. For those who do not know what a GNC is well, imagine that it is like a candy store. But, all the candy is actually supplements, there are no samples and they do more than give you a sugar rush.
Truly, picking out the best supplements my seem like a daunting task, but it is actually quite simple. Whether you are male or female, physically active or sedentary, there are three supplements that I swear by when considering my dietary needs.
First, I believe that fish oil is necessary for a healthy heart.
Next, Vitamin D is obligatory when trying to survive ...
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Funky Farmer’s Market Finds
In my opinion, we are in the midst of a food revolution. We, as a society, are making our way back to valuing the way we eat; locally-grown and seasonal foods that nourish our minds, bodies and the environment are at the top of many people’s priority list.
And what better way to support this revolution than by
becoming a frequent visitor of your local farmer’s market! All over the
country, farmer’s markets offer communities easy and accessible ways to
purchase fresh, local food.
And that’s AWESOME.
But if you’re a farmer’s market junkie like me, I’m sure there’s been a time when you’ve been scoping out the vegetables and there’s ...
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You Need These Paleo Kitchen Must-Haves
Alright, imagine this. You just discovered the wonderful world that is cooking paleo. Maybe you have a friend who sent you one of our articles about giblets, going paleo, or perhaps you signed up for our Paleo Meal Plans service.
Whatever the cause may be, we’re all glad you’re here!
Now before you go buy a whole chicken or three pounds of New York strip steak, you need to paleo-proof that kitchen of yours.
While following the paleo diet is simple, fun and truly beneficial in the long run, there are some things most people swear by when cooking their favorite paleo dishes in the kitchen.
Chef’s Knife
First off, no one can go ...
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Oh My Ghee – All About Our Favorite Fat
Ghee is a form of butter derivative, also known as clarified butter. Ghee is a popular alternative to butter, since it's lactose-free and full of flavor.Ghee originates from India, and it is the most often used cooking oil in many types of Indian cuisine. It is also used in Hindu religious ceremonies and traditional medicine.
Ghee is not difficult to prepare. First, let unsalted butter (from a cow, buffalo, goat, or sheep) heat until boiling point.
Next, allow the butter to boil until all remaining water has evaporated. After all water has boiled away, a mixture of three distinctive layers will remain. A skin of whey protein, a middle ...
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FYI: Natural Calm
Let's be honest - in today's world, a supplement called Natural Calm sounds more than necessary. Between stressful jobs, a stressful political environment, stressful financial situations, and more, we could all use a little more "calm" in our lives.
But - as I hope you know by now - there is no magic pill to fix anything - even stress. Stress management is multi-faceted and can take lots of work to address it properly.
Natural Calm can help, though, and can be a useful tool in that holistic approach.
What Is Natural Calm?
Natural Calm is a powder-based magnesium supplement. It is taken to address magnesium deficiency.
Natural ...
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Is Corn Healthy?
As a cereal grain, corn is not considered Paleo. That's just the truth of the matter.
But here at Ultimate Paleo Guide - we believe that it's incredibly important to be knowledgeable on all types of foods. And we get questions about corn all of the time.
Rightly so - it's a staple food in America.
If you follow Paleo (and you probably do somewhat since you're reading this site...), corn is off the table. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be informed on what corn actually is - and if it's "healthy" or not.
That's the goal of this article. If you want to read all about why grains, like corn, aren't considered Paleo - check out our article ...
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What Is Epsom Salt?
Epsom salt is a commercial name for magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is a mineral that can be found naturally or manufactured.
Magnesium itself is a mineral that is found within plants, animals, and human beings. It is also one of the most common elements inside the Earth’s crust.
In our bodies, almost all magnesium is found within our soft tissues, muscles and bone. These magnesium reservoirs are important for many vital processes.
It helps to stabilize enzymes that are vital for essential functions, such as muscle contraction and protein synthesis.
Bone formation, heartbeat, and brain activity are also reliant on magnesium ...
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All About Activated Charcoal
What is Activated Charcoal?
Activated charcoal is a compound that is made from selected raw materials. Also known as activated carbon, it can be made from any carbonaceous raw material.
These consist of any materials that contain carbon, such as coconut shells, wood, or coal.
To “activate” the selected material, it is subjected to a specialized treatment process. The activation itself involves innate chemical and physical changes.
First, the carbonaceous substance is burnt without any oxygen at high temperatures.
Any heat-sensitive (volatile) compounds are stripped away, leaving a carbon skeleton – or “char”.
This char is then ...
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Should You Ditch Your Low Carb Diet?
In light of the recent study published in The Lancet, you may be asking yourself if you should ditch your low carb diet altogether.
And how can you not when headlines such as...
“Study links low-carb diets with early death”
“Low carb diets shorten your life unless you are mostly vegetarian …”
And
“Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests”
...scream at you from your computer screen?
I’m here to tell you - not so fast. As with literally anything that comes out in the mainstream media today, you have to really look at the content - not just the headlines. This is imperative in the age of clickbait and attention-grabbing ...
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