MEAT PRICES RISE, RANCHERS LOSE MONEY

If only all our steaks, tri-tip and ground beef came from ‘happy cows’ as seen above. Grass-fed and finished beef accounts for only 1% of the beef we have in the US (1). Due in part to confusing messaging and rising prices, where our beef is coming from for many remains a mystery. I see […]

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Can Coffee Save Lives?

It can!! OK, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but in all seriousness, coffee has a long list of health benefits, one of which is that studies show that drinking coffee, and not just one or two cups, but four or five has been associated with reduced death rates (1). Regular coffee drinking is […]

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CAN HAVING PETS BOOST GUT HEALTH ?

It’s no surprise that having a pet is good for mental health. They give us unconditional love, they are always there when we need an ear (without offering unsolicited advice),  can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and even improve your cardiovascular health. Caring for an animal can help children […]

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