balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
A way of life that ensures you feed your body with what you need to be healthy and always feel your best.
As a kid, my mom frequently packed my lunch with Fruit Roll-ups. I LOVED Fruit Roll-Ups as a kid. They were fruity tasting and “fun” because you could play with your food…like have roll-up fingers. (No judgment please).
Today, the idea of a Fruit Roll-up isn’t nearly as appetizing. First, I’d much rather eat a whole [...]
If you haven’t heard by now, fiber is an extremely important part of a healthy diet. And, unfortunately, most Americans aren’t getting enough. On average, Americans consume only 5 to 10 grams of fiber a day…15 to 20 grams less than the 25 grams recommended by the FDA. But why is fiber so important?
Fiber [...]
Taking care of ourselves is one of the most important things we can do to live a long, healthy life. And, the more we take care of our hearts, the more they will take care of us. Heart health is extremely important in preventing heart disease, which can include stroke and heart attack. Regardless [...]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…stop dieting! As I’ve explained in the past, actively dieting means restricting your caloric intake, depriving yourself of foods you love and more often than not, eating in a way that is unhealthy. Now, on the other hand, eating a healthy diet is different. [...]
I’m not a big fan of taking supplements. My belief is that if you eat healthily, you won’t need them because you’ll be getting the nutrients, vitamins and minerals you need from the food you eat. Unfortunately, however, many of us don’t always eat the foods that we need to really get the doses that [...]
When it comes to potato chips, I tend to stay clear. From a nutritional perspective, they define the empty calorie food: They are generally high in fat and low in everything else (10 grams of fat, including 2 grams of saturated fat, per 150 calories). Further, although they are made from a vegetable, any trace [...]
I recently watched Food, Inc., a documentary by Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser exposing the highly mechanized food industry. The film dives into various issues with our food supply, including the influence of government regulatory agencies (FDA and USDA), how it is controlled by a mere handful of corporations that are more concerned with their [...]
If you remember the 1980s Wendy’s commercial where three little elderly women ask “Where’s the beef?” when referring to their lackluster hamburgers, then you may come to realize that the real question should be “Where does your beef come from?” after reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. The book [...]
If you are a woman in her 20s or 30s, you may not have been all that concerned with the health of your heart. Statistics show that there is a serious lack of understanding among women about the dangers of heart disease and stroke. As we enter American Heart Month this February, however, there may [...]
When it comes to shopping for healthy and organic foods, I’ve heard many people complain about the price, stating that it is much more expensive than unhealthy foods. Sure, Whole Foods may not be cheap, but there are many other stores that provide you with healthy options that won’t break the bank. One [...]
