If your body responds favorably to dairy, I say go for it. If not, I don’t see incorporating it as a necessity.I’m often asked if I include dairy in my nutrition plan. Folks wonder about my take on it in general, including most recently when I posted a sample food journal. This doesn’t surprise me; dairy inclusion is one of the most consistently controversial topics when it … [Read more…]

When you find yourself with a cold, don’t avoid the milk.You may have heard the myth that drinking milk will make a cold worse. Our regular readers know we don’t fall for a catchphrase without doing our due diligence. From listverse.com: A lot of people think that drinking milk while you have a cold is a bad idea because it causes more mucous to build up. Actually, milk … [Read more…]

For today’s rendition of Sweet Thursday, I’m providing a list of 5 healthy foods certain to deliver a nectarous experience. These foods aren’t candy, so you’ll have to slow down, chew, and savor the experience to encounter the full burst of flavors. You’ll feel more present as a result and perhaps even experience the nutrients entering your bloodstream.Note: FIHIWCO = Food … [Read more…]

Where have you been all my life, raw milk?Drinking milk in adulthood is not a common practice in most of the world. Americans love their milk, however, and I am no exception. Venturing to the store presents a dizzying array of options, ranging from whole to skim, and a host of milk substitutes and artificial milks thrown in for good measure. One thing almost all of the milk … [Read more…]