The Healthy Advocate

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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. [...]

Winter is quickly approaching, the days are getting much shorter, and we’re constantly battling darkness with artificial lighting. Can this undermine our efforts to maintain a healthy weight, blood sugar levels and mood? As a matter of fact it can, yet I don’t think Thomas Edison quite knew that when he invented the light bulb. [...]

If you’re a reader of this blog, and many others associated with ancient nourishing traditions, then you may already be aware that polyunsaturated fats might not be the best option for our health. Unfortunately, many people today buy the myth that these unnatural oils are healthier; however, the science shows this may not be completely [...]

I recently discovered a 1953 Better Homes and Garden cookbook, filled with retro pictures and fantastic recipes I’ve never heard of. These kind of cookbooks really got me into cooking. When I was 10 or 11, I found my mom’s cookbook from her childhood and was delighted with the magic I could create in the [...]

Researchers are beginning to find that chewing more during meals can increase hormones associated with satiation and the feeling of being full.  The main hormone called leptin, seems to increase at higher levels when we spend a longer time chewing our food. Many people in today’s society will wolf down food with barely 10 chews, [...]

Recently it has been reported that over 20% of nationwide restaurants are misguiding health-conscious diners with their calorie counts on menus and the restaurants website. According to CNN, 1 out of 5 restaurant calorie counts are wrong. So wrong, in fact, that restaurants are hiding up to 500-1000 calories from their nutrition menus. An analysis [...]

As you may know, the FDA is not here to protect the health of Americans, but to protect their own interests in processed food manufacturers and pharmaceutical industries. Somewhat recently, Diamond Foods, a company that sells various types of nuts and natural products, was issued a letter by the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) that it [...]

This recipe is a part of Simply Sugar and Gluten Free’s Slightly Indulgent Tuesday. Traditional bran muffins use wheat bran which is a no-no for gluten-free eaters. Oat bran muffins may be OK, but should normally be avoided because most oats are contaminated with gluten after being processed with wheat and other gluten containing grains [...]