Real Food vs Fake Food
In today's world, there seems to be a lot of confusion about what is considered "real" food and occasionally some controversy over it too. Some people take offense to the term “real” food because they feel that by stating that if food that is unprocessed and as close...
10 Ways to Increase The “Love” Hormone Oxytocin
What do sex, shopping and smelling cookies baking have in common? Each of these pleasures, whether experienced or anticipated, cause a release of dopamine by the brain which stimulates the production of serotonin and oxytocin. These hormones collectively are often...
Statins, Cholesterol, and Heart Health
The topic of cholesterol is complex and like many health topics a bit controversial. While cholesterol has been considered to be a bad thing and an indicator of cardiovascular health, cholesterol is also essential for the health of nearly every cell in the body and is...
The Top 5 Ways to Lose Weight with Real Food
Are you tired of fad diets and counting calories, grams or points? The good news is that you can lose weight without giving up real food! If you're looking to lose weight, it's essential to focus on eating real, whole foods instead of relying on processed, low-calorie...
Simply28 Healthy Shamrock Shake
Did you know that the original Shamrock Shake was created in 1967 by Hal Rosen? Hal was the owner and operator of a McDonald’s Restaurant in Connecticut who created this delicious minty shake in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The delicious shake went national in...
The Official Release of My Book!
I can’t believe it! It’s here! It seems so surreal but my new book The Simply28 Real Food Cookbook has been released! I’ve been working on this project for a couple of years ~ writing recipes, trying them out, and then rewriting them. Learning how to display the meals...
How to Lower A1C Naturally
The A1C test, also known as a hemoglobin A1C test, is a blood tests that indicates our cellular glycation, a fancy term for determining a person’s average blood sugar over the past three months. When sugar enters our blood stream it attaches to hemoglobin, a protein...
The Link Between Valentine’s Day and Heart Health
Did you know that Valentine’s Day just happens to fall right in the middle of American Heart Month? That’s right. February is National American Heart Month and I believe that this is not just a coincidence. You see, cardiovascular problems effect approximately 48...
Good Things Take Time
Do you ever feel like you’re not moving fast enough? Things take longer than you want them to? You run into obstacles at every turn? If any of these thoughts sound like you, then I get you, my friend. I often find myself in the same boat of wanting to get results and...
Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be prone to catch every virus, bug or illness that is going around? Maybe you or someone you know experiences this and no matter what you do or how you try to protect yourself you still get sick. Many people find...