Bone Broth: A Broth that Can Do More than Cure A Cold – IDM VI
Remember when you were a child and suffering from the common cold your mom would probably have fed you some chicken soup? Turns out your mothers really did know best after all! According to an old South American proverb a “Good broth will resurrect the dead”. While the latter statement is a bit of an...
Having the Right Dietary Fats in Your Diet – IDM V
Sorry everyone, you have been misinformed! This has most likely led us to consume artificially made fats and diets high in carbohydrates. We now have skyrocketing rates of cardiovascular disease across North America. If you want to protect yourself against heart disease you better consume a moderate intake of natural dietary fats and limit your...
Why Dietary Cholesterol is Important – IDM IV
Cholesterol is not the evil, dietary monster it is made out to be! It is one of the most misunderstood substances on the planet, and consuming it in your diet could be lifesaving. We would not be able to survive without it because it is such a vital nutrient. Cholesterol, located in the plasma membrane...
Understanding Digestion: Why You Should Eat Carbohydrates With Fat, Fibre, and Vinegar – IDM III
In our previous post we discussed how the rate of digestion of different carbohydrates can affect our blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates are chains of sugars. They used to be classified by simple (1-2 sugars) versus complex (long chains). This was not very useful because it did not help us figure out the speed of digestion....
Breakfast or “To Break Your Fast” – IDM I
You have probably heard that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” more times than you could ever count. This mantra often came from the most reputable sources you had as a child: your parents, grandparents and teachers. This message has been ingrained into your belief system since you were a toddler, and...
