Review: Revitalize Your Health Online Course

Today I am pleased to review an online course by my friend Lydia from Divine Health From the Inside Out called Revitalize Your Health. If you want to learn more about blood sugar, liver health, good sleep habits, adrenal health, losing weight safely, hormonal balance, and more, this is an excellent course for you! This is exactly the sort of thing that I wish I had had access to when I was just beginning my health journey in 2010. It will empower you to be a better advocate for your own health and give you information you need to change your diet and lifestyle in positive ways. 

Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a delicious, simple to prepare, nutrient dense vegetable — they are my husband’s favorite! The trick to making mouth-watering Brussels sprouts is to roast them, not boil or steam them. This brings out their rich, nutty flavor — no fancy ingredients required. All you need is fat, salt, and pepper and you will have an amazing side dish in about a half hour!

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

This is a simple, quick recipe for making a DIY pumpkin pie spice mix that you can use in all sorts of recipes. Plus, some interesting tidbits from the scientific literature regarding the health benefits of consuming all of the spices in the mix. Check it out!

What I eat

So, you’ve read my success story and now you’re curious how I did it. You can call it primal, or paleo, or one of my favorites, eating like a predator (not prey). I’ll give you a list of what I eat and what I avoid. But first, I want to give a bit of a disclaimer.

We are all individuals. No two people will see identical results following identical diets. We all react differently to different foods. There is no one universal human diet (although there are some universal things to avoid). Certain foods listed below may not sit well with you. It might be avocados, or broccoli, or papayas, or beef heart. It’s difficult to predict. Listen to your body. And know that what doesn’t digest well today will likely be no problem after a period of abstinence and clean eating. What do I mean by clean eating? This: