Using a Plant Based Diet to Lower Your Cholesterol
By Chef K.T. Murphy Using a Plant Based Diet to Lower Your Cholesterol: Phytosterols, or plant sterols, are compounds that are very similar, structurally, to cholesterol. They are naturally occurring, and have been part of our diet for thousands of…
Does Exercise Helps Lower Cholesterol
By Chef K.T. Murphy Does Exercise Helps Lower Cholesterol Physical activity has been clinically proven, according to WebMD, to have a positive impact on high cholesterol, fighting against stroke and heart disease. How Does It Work? When you exercise, in…
High Cholesterol, Risk For Heart Disease
By Chef K.T. Murphy High Cholesterol, Risk For Heart Disease A lot of people are confused as to what cholesterol actually is, what purpose it serves, and why it can be unhealthy. What many don’t know is that your body needs cholesterol in order to…
High Cholesterol 411
by Chef K.T. Murphy High Cholesterol 411 According to the National Consumers League, cholesterol is made by the liver. It’s a waxy substance that comes from the animal products in our diet, such as dairy products, fish, poultry, and other meats. It’s…
Iron, Why The Body Needs It
By Chef K.T. Murphy Iron, Why The Body Needs It: What Is Iron? Everyone has heard of the importance of iron in our diet, but what exactly is iron? A common misconception is that iron is a vitamin when it is in fact a mineral; the difference is in the…
What Foods Support Bone Health
by Chef K.T. Murphy What Foods Support Bone Health: There are certain foods you need to protect your bones from things such as osteoporosis. These foods are especially high in calcium and vitamin D. Here are some foods that can enhance the health of your…
The Medifast Diet For You???
By Chef K.T. Muphy The Medifast Diet For You??? The Medifast diet is a medical weight loss plan that is based on calorie restriction where nutritious meals are delivered to your door. This makes it great for people looking to lose large amounts of weight…
Nut Butters 101
Nut Butters 101: Spread Your Way To Better Health. Most likely, the first nut butter you were exposed to when you were little was peanut butter and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were the staple of your everyday diet. Most people don’t realize that…
The Super Food “Kelp” And Why You Need It In Your Diet!!!
By Chef Murph The Super Food “Kelp” And Why You Need It In Your Diet!!! What is Kelp? Kelp is a type of seaweed or algae, sort of like the salad of the sea. It’s a mainstay in many East Asian diets and the health benefits cannot be…
The Mayo Clinic Diet Differs, How From “Fad” Diets? ?
By Chef K.T. Murphy The Mayo Clinic Diet Differs, How From “Fad” Diets? ? There are countless diets out there and perhaps you have tried one or two of them. While many of them produce successful results, these results are often temporary and if you ever…
How Does Nutrition Promotes Focus & Brain Health
By Chef K.T. Murphy How Does Nutrition Promotes Focus & Brain Health: You have probably heard someone tell you that you are what you eat, which is partially really true. It is actually a concept that is based on fact. The facts are that if you only…
What is the Dukan Diet?
by Chef K.T. Murphy What is the Dukan Diet? The Dukan Diet was developed by French Physician Pierre Dukan in 2013. This diet was inspired by an interaction with a case of obesity that he encountered while practicing as General Practitioner in Paris…
Overview of Dash Diet
By Chef Murph Overview of Dash Diet: Unlike many diets on the market, the DASH diet was not developed as a weight loss program. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan was developed as a treatment for Hypertension. It just so…
Can Organic Food Help With Weight Loss?
By Chef Murph Can Organic Food Help With Weight Loss? Successful weight loss regimens recognize the importance of eating high quality food while trying to lose weight. All calories are not equal, because different foods are processed differently by the…
Autoimmune Protocol Diet 101 Overview
By Chef Murph Autoimmune Protocol Diet 101 Overview: Problems with autoimmune diseases effect more than 23 million Americans in the US each year. It is one of the top 10 causes of death among women who are less than 65 years old. There are literally…
Is Watercress: Nature’s Perfect Food ?
By Chef Murph Is Watercress: Nature’s Perfect Food ? If you’re like most people, you may not be as familiar with watercress as you are with other vegetables. Watercress is a leafy green vegetable that grows very rapidly throughout Europe and…
When Eating Clean 5 Healthier Ways To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth
By Chef Murph K. T. When Eating Clean 5 Healthier Ways To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth: When you are trying to eat a clean diet that is both nutritious and low in sugar, one of the biggest problems is that you do not get to satisfy your sweet tooth as much as…
Healthy Cooking Methods For Heart Health And Weight Management
By Chef K.T. Murphy Healthy Cooking Methods For Heart Health And Weight Management: In today’s era, people from all over the world are adopting a healthy lifestyle to combat the evils of stress, pressure, obesity and life-threatening diseases.…
Great Herbs and Spices That Add Flavor With Little Calories
by Chef K.T. Murphy Great Herbs and Spices That Add Flavor With Little Calories: Was today another day where you had to swallow your bland meal for the sake of your health? I am currently in the hospital and the food sucks. but a few dry herbs make the…
How To Eat More And Loose Weight
How To Eat More And Loose Weight: What if someone tells you that you can actually eat more but still weigh less? Punch them for making fun of your plight?I wouldn’t judge you too harshly for that, after all bullying is a serious concern, but you should…
Brown Versus White: Rice, Bread And Pasta
By Chef K.T. Murphy Brown Versus White: Rice, Bread And Pasta: Science is a wonderful thing, with the efforts of the scientific community over the years we have learnt a lot of new things which have helped us live a better life. But unfortunately,…
6 Tips To Healthier Baking
By Chef Murph K.T. 6 Tips To Healthier Baking: You can have your cookies and feel good too! It is becoming a trend as of late to switch over to either gluten-free or all-natural diets. The problem with these is that everybody has their vices. Baking will…
Horrific Consequences Of Obesity
By Chef Murph Horrific Consequences Of Obesity: Obesity is a serious condition with many negative effects in the whole body. The excess weight puts your organs under more pressure and it may cause them to work less efficiently. Over time, these…
Paleo Diet The Benefits
By Chef K.T.Murphy Paleo Diet The Benefits: The advantages of the Paleo Diet have been researched and proven in numerous academic journals. It is amazing how changing what we put in our mouths can cause dramatic changes in our quality of life. Lose…
Diabeties Comes With Obesity, 3 Related Conditions That Are Preventable
By Chef MurphK.T. Diabeties Comes With Obesity, 3 Related Conditions That Are Preventable: Obesity is one of the most prevalent conditions in many countries. As a chef and a person that has problem managing weight. My schedules and dealing with food…
Adding 5 Healthy Drinks To To Your Diet Cant Hurt
by Chef K.T. Murphy Adding 5 Healthy Drinks To To Your Diet Cant Hurt: When people get tired of drinking water, they often choose to drink sodas or other types of unhealthy drinks filled with overwhelming amounts of sugar. Although it’s completely normal…