The Healthy Advocate

My name is Brandon, and I am “The Healthy Advocate”, with a strong desire to simply help others educate themselves on the aspects of true nutrition through fact based science, completely free from industry ties and monetary agendas. Here’s when my “About Me” page gets deep, as I generally do not share my story with [...]

  This post is a part of Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays over at Simply Sugar and Gluten-free. Truffles are traditionally made with a filling of chocolate ganache; however, these chocolate truffles, made with a center of coconut flour and shortening, can only be called one thing: a truffle. Not a traditional one, but one nonetheless.These sweet yet dark gluten-free [...]

I wanted to share with you my picks for the top health websites that I frequent quite a bit and trust. This list may be updated throughout the year depending on any changes within the sites, but for now here are the top 10 websites I love to visit in regards of natural health, gluten-free [...]

Here are the top 10 health benefits of kale based off of years of research of this nutritional powerhouse. Kale is low in calories and high in nutrients and antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and anti-aging. See for yourself in my top picks for the health benefits of kale: Kale Can Keep You Looking Attractive Vitamin [...]

This post is a part of Simply Sugar and Gluten Free’s “Slightly Indulgent Tuesday“! Here’s my favorite, easy raw recipe: Pico de Gallo. This healthy salsa is high in fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C, and is rich in naturally occurring enzymes and antioxidants needed by your body. Quercetin (anti-inflammatory, powerful antioxidant) is abundant in [...]

Photo courtesy hippyshopper.com More and more research unveils the link between processed meat consumption and cancer, particularly pancreatic cancer. A study from Sweden has linked 50 grams of processed meat per day to a 19% increase in pancreatic cancer. We have to read between the lines in this research, however, as it is not necessarily [...]

Paula Deen It is expected, but not yet confirmed, that Paula Deen, the popular down home country cooking girl has type II diabetes. Critics report that her high calorie, refined carbohydrate recipes promote unhealthy lifestyles in America. Although it is true that her fried and sugary foods do play a large role in the development [...]

The human touch is powerful in so many ways, containing the power to heal and repair the body, both the physical and emotional bodies. Oxytocin, a neuropeptide released by the pituitary gland, is released in the body when exposed to touch and helps heal and protect the heart, decrease inflammation and reduce stress hormones. Oxytocin [...]

Gluten-free baked donuts made with coconut flour This recipe is a part of The Nourishing Gourmet’s Pennywise Platter Thursday! These baked donut holes (and paleo friendly) are gluten-free and grain-free, made from coconut flour. They are a take-off from my Christmas cookies I posted a year ago, and are quite good for an every-now-and-then breakfast, or [...]

“The Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Kitchen” by Denise Jardine I love cook books, especially those concerning individuals following a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. It should be no surprise that I after receiving a copy of “The Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Kitchen” by Denise Jardine in the mail, I was excited to make almost all of her recipes. [...]