Doesn’t it seem that nearly every time we’re told by dietary experts that something is really healthy for us, eventually we find out that it’s really not? Or something we thought was harmful actually turns out to be quite healthy? Back in the early 80s, I was working at a hospital where several staff members…
How We’re Getting Lean And Mean With A Low-Carb Healthy-Fat Diet
Did you ever get a really nice compliment that made you feel really good because it validated all the hard work you’d put into a project? Compliments like those don’t come around all that often, but when they do, you’re left with a smile that seems to last all day. Barbara got one of those…
New Study Finds You Can Lose 11% Body Fat And Get Healthier In Only 8 Weeks On A Low-Carb Egg Based Diet
A recent study from the University of Alabama found that you can lose 11% body fat and become healthier in only 8 weeks on a low-carb, egg based diet. And you don’t have to count calories. I know it sounds like some sensational…
Researchers Say A Gluten-Free Diet May Harm Your Heart: Is it True?
Recently, the media felt it necessary to once again alert us to the dangers of a gluten-free diet (GFD). This time their warning concerned the potential harm a GFD could do to your heart. A Foxnews.com’s headline read, A gluten-free diet may…
Vinegar: A Simple Diet Hack That Can Speed Up Your Weight Loss
You’re a busy person who is always looking for ways to do things smarter, faster, and cheaper. You’re also one of the millions of Americans currently trying to lose some weight. Here’s a simple hack that can make that process a little easier…
Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 4: How To Win The Battle
This is part 4 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. In parts 1 through 3 of this series, I’ve examined the high correlation between chronic stress and increased belly fat, the hidden dangers of excess belly fat, and how stress causes an increase in appetite which further…
Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 3: Why Your Appetite Seems Out Of Control
This is part 3 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. You’ve been under stress for a while now. The boss has been on your back, the bills are piling up, your significant other is acting weird, your aging parents constantly need your help. The list could…
Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 2: The Hidden Dangers
This is part 2 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. If you’ve suffered from chronic stress you’ve probably experienced some of these symptoms: anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, loss of concentration, or motivation, disrupted sleep patterns…
I Love My Simplehuman Trash Can
Now isn’t that a ridiculous headline. But sometimes you’ve “gotta call ’em as you see ’em.” Two years ago, Barbara returned home from Bed, Bath & Beyond clutching a big box. “John,” she yelled, “you’ve got to see this. I found the Lamborghini of garbage cans.”
Is Stress Causing You To Gain Dangerous Belly Fat? Part 1
Okay, you’ve known for a while that you have to lose a few inches off your middle. So you’ve cut down on the calories and begun to exercise. But nothing’s happening. The inches are still there. For some reason, you just can’t lose that belly fat. It’s giving you too much stress anyway…
5 Important Differences Between A Gluten Free Diet And A Paleo Diet
Some of you are looking at the title of this post and might be saying, “Hey, that’s not a fair comparison. A gluten-free diet (GFD) is not a comprehensive diet like the paleo diet. The GFD simply eliminates gluten from…
How Our Food Philosophy And Mission Developed
Recently, Barbara and I received a wonderful comment from a reader telling us how our blog had helped her go gluten free. This reminded me of why we originally started The Gluten Free Homestead. In 2004, four members of our family went gluten-free…
New Study Reveals Almost 20% Of Celiac Children May Not Heal On A Gluten-Free Diet
Last week as I was glancing through my Google news feed on celiac disease, I came across three headlines that startled me. I had to read each headline twice just to make sure I was reading them right.
Do Winters Get You Down? You Could Have SAD
When I was young, every year right after Thanksgiving my dad would suffer a complete personality change. From his usual vibrant, happy and optimistic self, he would become irritable, fatigued and just depressed enough to let everyone know how miserable he was and that he hated the winter. It was like Dr. Jekyll transforming into…
Want To Be More Relaxed And Creative In The Afternoon? Drink Tea
You know that feeling? It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Your batteries are running a little low. You then start thinking about having just one more cup of coffee to give you the push you need to get you through the remaining hours of a hectic day. You hesitate, though, because you know the extra…