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How does IBS cause constipation?
  Why does my IBS make me constipated? Long story made short, constipation can occur due to various reasons such as methane-producing bacteria, slow intestinal movement, and dehydration. Now for a long story made long keep reading the rest of the...
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Canola Oil's Health Benefits and Dispelling Myths
Real facts about Canola
  • Wrongly lumped into a group with "seed oils". This is like saying french fries and broccoli should have the same health calims because they are both vegetables
  • Lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
  • Higher concentration of Omega 3 fatty acids than olive and avocado oils
  • More vitamin E than olive oil
  • Half the saturated fat as olive oil 
  • Has an FDA approved health claim lowering the risk of heart disease
  • Canola has anti-inflammatory properties and is not pro-inflammatory
  • Comes from a super food family of vegetables
  • Canola has not been shown to cause Alzheimer’s (this made great headlines but not true)
  • Canola is not and was never banned in Europe
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Is this a balanced meal?
Of Course it is! That's the short answer. The long answer is a bit more complex. This is because there are many ways to define "balanced". How is this a balanced meal? We have taken the time to balance out the...
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