Articles in the Eat Naked Category

Why I Drink Raw Milk

I drink raw milk. Even better: I drink full fat raw milk.
This post has been on my ‘to-write’ list for a long time. But now, pregnant, drinking about a quart of the stuff a day, it seems more pertinent than ever.
But isn’t that dangerous? you ask. What about all those dreaded pathogens? The e-coli? The listeria? Aren’t you putting you and your baby at unnecessary risk?
Not at all.
I drink raw milk even (especially) when I’m pregnant. Contrary to most of the pregnancy nutrition advice out there, I believe raw milk …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 25/01/12 am31 07:00 AM

 

Coffee: Friend or Foe? Guest Post by Craig Fear

Coffee is one of those topics in the nutrition community about which no one agrees. Friend or foe? There are good, solid arguments on both sides of that debate. As long as it’s consumed in moderation, it’s not one of the first things I address in working with clients. That said, there are ways to make its consumption much easier on the body, and my colleague Craig Fear has done a great job outlining some of these strategies. I love this post because …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 06/12/11 am31 07:50 AM

 

Book Review Guest Post: The Vegetarian Myth

Last week I wrote about my switch from vegetarianism to finding peace with being an omnivore, a process that was slow and difficult on me emotionally. Last year I was turned on to a mind-expanding booked called The Vegetarian Myth, which is an excellent read for anyone who eats – whether you’re a vegetarian, an omnivore, or any shade in between. My colleague Debra Meadow wrote a great review of this book, excerpts from which we’ve included here to give you a taste of what it’s all about. Enjoy! ~Margaret
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I just …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 14/11/11 pm30 08:53 PM

 

Confessions of a recovering vegetarian: How I made peace with eating meat

One of the first questions I’m asked when someone finds out I’m in the nutrition field is “So, you’re a vegetarian?” It’s a loaded question, whether they realize it or not.
The prevailing belief when it comes to our food and health is that the fewer animal products we eat, the better. It’s perceived to be the healthier, the more ethical, the more environmental option.
I was a vegetarian of some shade or another for the better part of 12 years. I started in University for the politics of it, loving how …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 08/11/11 am30 08:00 AM

 

Underneath Cravings: What’s your body telling you?

It’s 3:45pm and I find myself standing at the fridge, door open, wondering what I can munch on. I’m craving something creamy and fatty. Cheese? Yogurt? Avocado? Butter? And then I notice my stomach still feels full from lunch. Why am I standing here about to eat more?
Cravings. The word alone elicits feelings of guilt, powerlessness, and uncontrolled urges that need to be mastered.
But what are cravings? Could our bodies actually be telling us something?
If you’ve read my book, you’ll know that I have a tortured (and no longer secret) …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 11/10/11 am31 08:00 AM

 

October Unprocessed: Easy Formula For Unprocessed Salad Dressing

I’m so thrilled to be a contributor for the October Unprocessed challenge by food blogger, Andrew Wilder. Here’s a bit of my post:
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Imagine this: You sit down to lunch over a big heaping bowl of salad. Every color in the rainbow is represented, all your favorite goodies from sun-dried tomatoes, some artichoke hearts, maybe an olive or two. Tender greens, fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes. Maybe some leftover wild salmon from last night’s dinner.
Your mouth is watering as you tuck into your delicious, unprocessed lunch and you reach for the bottle …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 06/10/11 pm31 12:58 PM

 

The Skinny on Saturated Fat: Six Important Roles for this Maligned Nutrient

Let’s start with this: Saturated fat is good for you.
I know, I know, this isn’t what you’ve heard in the media or from many high profile health-types. The basic formula we’ve been taught is saturated fat = bad. This over-simplistic conclusion is based on the following logic: dietary consumption of saturated fat and the cholesterol that often comes with it leads to heart disease.
This argument is the essence of what’s called the Lipid Hypothesis, a theory proposed originally by Ancel Keys in the 1950s and eagerly adopted by nutritionists, the …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 22/09/11 am30 09:08 AM

 

My Top 6 Detox Survival Strategies

I love to clean house. My internal house that is. Especially after a summer of less than fabulous self-care, there’s nothing better than a nice, deep, detox.
Let me rephrase: there’s nothing better than the END of a nice, deep, detox. The first part sucks, and yeah, detoxing hurts.
Headaches. Lightheadedness. Fatigue. Strange poops. Strange smells. Nausea. Hunger. I’ve felt them all, and if you’ve done a cleansing regime of any kind, you’ve probably felt them, too.
Today marks day 10 of a 12-day program I’m doing to recalibrate my system. I’m at …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 13/09/11 am30 07:30 AM

 

Farmageddon: The unseen war on American family farms

A battle is being fought for your freedom. No, this isn’t a war on terror or bombs dropping in some faraway country. I’m talking about right here, in our own backyard.
This battle is about food. It’s about your right to choose what food you eat.
It’s not about health – although of course your health will be directly affected by the outcomes. It’s not even about money – okay, it’s about money, but then it’s always about the money.
It’s about choice and freedom. The freedom to choose what you feed …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 27/06/11 am30 10:16 AM

 

Eating Naked: Photos of a week in the life

I get asked all the time what eating naked looks like. What do I eat? How much time do I spend in the kitchen? What’s a typical breakfast at the Floyd-Barry household?
Well, I thought I’d get naked with you all, and open the kimono so to speak. Here is a week (well, five days) in food exactly as I ate it.
Every single one of these meals is home-made. I ate two meals out at restaurants, and thought about including them, but that doesn’t give you any information on eating naked. …

Written by Margaret Floyd on 23/06/11 pm30 06:06 PM

 
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