by byrdhouse | Apr 8, 2016 | Nutrition
Phytonutrients, Polyphenols & Olive Oil Mom always said, “Eat your vegetables!” Modern nutritional science affirms that eating your fruits and vegetables is important for a number of proven reasons. The plants we eat contain naturally occurring micronutrients... 
by byrdhouse | Oct 21, 2015 | Book Reviews, Nutrition
This Paleo diet tome by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig of Whole30 fame is a groundbreaking ‘must read’ for anyone who desires a deeper knowledge of the scientific underpinnings and nutritional value of a Paleo diet. It Starts with Food (Victory Belt... 
by byrdhouse | Oct 11, 2015 | Book Reviews, Nutrition
Book Review: The Perfect Health Diet The Perfect Health Diet by Paul Jaminet Ph.D. & Shou-Ching Jaminet Ph.D. (Yinyang Press, Cambridge 2010) is not just another Paleo diet book. It is one of the most comprehensive, but concise, treatises on human nutrition on the... 
by byrdhouse | Sep 22, 2015 | Nutrition
Sweeteners I was just a little boy. I have a distinct memory of my Daddy taking me with him out in the country one day where we stopped in a place I’d never been. There were a number of folks around busily working at something. I didn’t quite understand. I had never... 