Hi, I'm Brandon. I'm a nutrition researcher, healthy eating and cooking coach, writer, student, recipe tester and avid classic movie fan. More →
Probiotics: How Good Digestion Promotes a Good Figure
Hello all, this is the Healthy Advocate. This post will not be entirely about losing weight, despite the title; however, there is a point about our digestion that I will cover here which infuses the topic of weight loss/maintenance, just so that we’re clear. Good digestion is, what I believe to be, the cornerstone of [...]
My No-Grain Experiment
Hello all, this is the Healthy Advocate. Back in early February I decided to go on an experiment that many before me have tried and succeeded in, with great health benefits to reap. This was a total elimination of all grains, in every form, from my diet. I have been pretty much restrictive on my [...]
My Preferred Sweeteners
OK, I said I would post the next day, but man was I wrong. Life has a pretty sneaky way of making things a bit hectic, but I was able to handle it with ease (thanks to meditation, yoga and deep breathing!). I went to a Macbeth audition (what, you didn’t know I liked to [...]
I Choose Natural Sweeteners
Woo hoo! My order of xylitol, Psyllium Husks, organic Coconut Oil and aluminum free baking soda arrived today! I’m so excited because I thought it wouldn’t arrive here late in the evening. I already have a grain-free, sugar free and gluten free Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake (recipe courtesy of Lauren at Healthy Indulgences) in the [...]
The Twisted Truth About Saturated Fat
Note: This is only a fraction of what I have to say about this matter and it is far from complete, and don’t be surprised to see more posts on fats, particularly saturated fats, in the near future. It’s raining outside, and I sit here sipping on my raw hot chocolate. I love mornings like [...]
The Raw Pecan Pie Recipe
Well I have talked about it in a couple of posts now, but here it is. I own a collection of different raw dessert recipes, and this one is at the top of my favorites, I must say. The flavors in this pie are so deep, and so rich, that it seriously does not take [...]
Antidepressents: Are They Reall Effective? + Raw Pecan Pie Preview!
Hi Everyone, this is The Healthy Advocate. With over 230 million prescriptions of antidepressants being filled annually*, I thought it was about time to blog my own views on this matter. However this blog will not just contain my opinion, but scientific research that is just beginning to emerge (finally) in mainstream media. The term [...]
Is Soy Healthy? + Upcoming Recipes Preview!
Hello there, this is the Healthy Advocate. OK, here is a topic I really get interested in, because I use to consume soy milk regularly (key terms: “use to”). I still like the taste of soy, to some degree, but not so much that I couldn’t live without it. But the question is, “Is Soy [...]
The Healthy Advocate’s First Blog Post
Hello all. This is the Healthy Advocate. I want to first off say that I am very excited, but also very nervous, about the concept of starting a blog about truthful health information. Normally people would not admit their fears to their audience, but seeing how I want this blog to be as truthful and [...]
The Unconventional Gluten-free Cookbook Now on Amazon!
