One of the secrets – probably the biggest – to staying vibrant and healthy is eating healthy, nutritious foods all throughout your life. But that may not be what you want to hear if you are in your 50’s and above. You may feel that you have put in the hard yards and now you deserve a little slack and now have a few more dietary indulgences.

Sure, you can, but unfortunately, your health and figure will suffer for it. Also, your ‘apparent physical age’, or how old you appear, is very dependent on your diet. Your appearance may already be living proof that you have not been as diligent as you could have.

However, you can slow the clock and even turn it back some if you choose. Even more important than how you look, good dietary choices play a huge part in preventing the onset of ‘old-age’ and ‘lifestyle’ diseases. Continue reading →

We have had a long and contentious relationship with carbohydrates. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors relied on carbs from fruits and vegetables to sustain their diets when animal protein and fat were hard to come by.

However, our lifestyles and diets have drastically changed over time, and different carbohydrate sources have been a big part of that. Several popular diets have demonized carbohydrates as the culprit for many of our health and weight problems. While this may be true, it is not always the case.

The popularity of low-carb diets has led many of us to believe that all carbs are bad for us. New evidence suggests that eating low-carb diets is not always the route to healthy weight loss. Diets that are high in carbohydrates can also lead to significant weight loss and regulate blood sugar levels and cholesterol. Continue reading →