Tag: sugar
Sweeteners: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly – 5+ Popular Sugars
Sweeteners are a hot topic, applauded by many and detested by others. Some artificial ones are enjoyed for their supremely sweet taste (the sucralose Splenda, for example, is 600 times sweeter than sugar), yet others avoid the likes of saccharin,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Nutrition
More Evidence that Sugar Fuels Cancer Growth
Cancer is not a curse – it is a lifestyle! You may have certain genetic risk factors for cancer, however, it is your lifestyle that activates those genes and allows cancer to develop. In fact, cancer develops over many years… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, News, Nutrition
Clean Eating Helps Woman Lose 170-Pounds
According to a study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42% of the nation will be obese by 2030. Erika Nicole Kendall, who tipped the scales at 330 pounds, can relate to that alarming statistic. Kendall says she… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Weight Loss
Top 5 Foods to Help Control ADD/ADHD Symptoms
Living with ADD/ADHD means adopting an entirely new dietary approach. According to the ADD Summit page here (which starts October 28th), the average kid is “eating up to 49 pounds of sugar per year!” Candy, foods with dyes, artificial sweeteners… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
5 Supplements That Lower Blood Sugar Naturally
The need to keep blood sugar levels under control is a necessity not just for diabetics, but for anyone looking to slow the aging process and maintain optimal health. Chronically elevated blood sugar levels not only suppress the immune system,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Weight Loss
Too much sugar in children’s breakfast cereal
Millions of kids eat packaged cereal every morning for breakfast. These boxes are not as benign and health giving as they appear to be. Cereals contain so much sugar, they ought to be fired from the supermarket shelves altogether. Parents,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Do You Have “Grain Brain”? Why a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet is Bad News for Your Brain
Modern society is suffering from an epidemic of “broken brains”. 1 in 3 of us currently die with dementia. 1 in 4 of us will experience some sort of mental disorder during the course of a year. Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Books, Entertainment, Food, Health, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
How to sweeten without sugar – make gluten free pancakes and strawberry jam
I am a very practical person. If I am going to be successful in something; especially something as huge as eliminating refined sugars from my life, I need some hands on alternatives and guidance in how to use said products.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health
3 surprising alternatives to sugar and artificial sweeteners
So, the search for natural and healthier substitutions for white sugar continues. Just remember that this takes time but in the end you will be so much healthier for your efforts! Here are a few more alternatives for you to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
