Cancer, diet, and lifestyle (part I)

Cancer, diet, and lifestyle (part I)

Cancer.  Utter the word and it may send a chill down your spine—and with good reason.  Despite the nearly 50 year-long “War on cancer,” the enemy keeps on winning, claiming lives, and leaving a trail of confused scientists in its wake.  More than any other 

5 health habits that are here to stay

5 health habits that are here to stay

Can you believe it?  It’s been a year since we launched Our Health Habit, and we want to thank you for your support, encouragement, and engagement. It’s been an exciting year, from the planning and launch of the blog to the self-experiments and posts we’ve 

Fast-mimicking diet: results and experience

Fast-mimicking diet: results and experience

Last week we introduced the concept of the fast-mimicking diet (FMD) and looked at the potential benefits in applications ranging from longevity to improved metabolic health to cancer prevention.  As always, when we are intrigued by a new “bio-hack” we feel the best way to 

The Power of Joy

The Power of Joy

Joy.  Its a small word, and at first it seems a simple one.   But the more that I embrace the joy in my life the more I realize the depths of what it is, how it feels, what it can do, how it is 

Longevity, Fasting, and Fast-mimicking Diets (FMD’s)

Longevity, Fasting, and Fast-mimicking Diets (FMD’s)

Nutrition science has long been a controversial subject matter.  Some would argue whether the body of evidence collected over the past century even constitutes science at all.  There are precious few topics researchers agree upon, preferring rather to act like politicians and disagree violently in 

Going keto: how do you feel?

Going keto: how do you feel?

What’s it feel like to be in ketosis? This is a question I get a lot, and I have two answers: the first is quite simple and the second is a bit more nuanced.  The simple answer is it feels just like normal.  Maybe that’s 

A new type of dietary challenge: eat less meat

A new type of dietary challenge: eat less meat

It started after my last post about the Paleo diet being a plant-based diet. After writing that post, I challenged myself to put those words into action a little more seriously. When I reflected on my own diet, I realize that I was eating meat 

Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich of Fitness Confidential

Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich of Fitness Confidential

Hey everyone!  Hope you enjoyed last week’s post Keto 101, an introduction to the ketogenic diet and ketosis.  Parts 2 and 3 coming soon, where we’ll take a more in-depth look at the benefits of ketosis, cancer treatment/prevention, and talk about our own experiences with 

Keto 101

Keto 101

Keto 101 There have been many (perhaps too many?) blog posts, articles and books written in the last few years about the ketogenic diet and nutritional ketosis. I myself have been guilty of jumping on this train both in my own personal diet practices, blog 

This is Why I LOVE Being a Health Coach

This is Why I LOVE Being a Health Coach

So its been 6 months since I announced my decision to become a health coach– and I am loving it!  I feel so blessed that God has placed this stepping stone in my journey.   Don’t get me wrong, I have had my moments of