Tag: Glucose
White Bread vs Wheat Bread: A carbohydrate comparison
Carbohydrates are classified as either simple or complex. This has to do with their chemical structure. Here’s the science…. for a simple carb, there are one or two sugar subunits and complex carbs have thousands of subunits. Complex carbohydrates contain… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Carbohydrates: The simple truth
One of the most controversial nutritional elements are carbohydrates. Diets for decades have either ruled them out, praised them, or come up with complicated ratios we should abide by each day. Carbohydrates are a daily part of our food choices,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Top Foods to Avoid: High Fructose Corn Syrup
High fructose corn syrup is a man-made product that is produced by using enzymes to extract sugar from stocks of corn. This sweetener should be avoided as it has been linked to a variety of maladies including obesity, cardiovascular disease,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Five Raw, Vegan, and Low-Glycemic Sweeteners
As humans we have a natural desire for the pleasure and sudden burst of energy that sweet foods provide us. But as humans living in industrialized locations, we have access to processed sugars – a compound with no nutritional value… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Managing Diabetes Through The Use of Exercise
Managing diabetes is a multi-faceted challenge that ranges from nutrition, exercise, awareness of hypoglycemia training, and of course self-management education. Exercise is a phenomenal lifestyle tool that can effectively prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes and also for the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Personal Care
Don’t Let ‘Sugars and Sweeteners’ Affect Your Health
The trouble of eating sweet things is an immediate increase in weight. Most of us love eating brownies, chocolates and cakes but are always complaining about their increasing weight. In addition to this, there has been an increase in the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
September is National Honey Month: why honey is good for you
September is National Honey Month, and it’s no surprise that the tasty sweetener has an entire month dedicated to it. After all, honey is so much more than a way to add flavor in a smoothie or tea. Increasing amounts… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
