Mention the word “added sugar” to your nutritionist and she or he will look at you saucer-eyed. You just did it. You dropped THE brick without even knowing. You cited the worst enemy of global human health. What is added sugar? I know you just have two questions. What distinguishes “added sugar” from “just sugar” […]
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Why people generally feel better when eating gluten free
The gluten free topic has become very sensitive. Either you are a party member of the eye-rolling department when you hear the “gf” buzzword or an associate of the party that feels misunderstood. However, nothing is just black or white in life. Let’s investigate this topic without judgment. After all both parties want the same […]
How to Choose the Healthiest Soup
Soup is a comfort food for many people; it is hearty, warm and filling. Although they may all be filling, not all soups are equal in terms of nutritional value. Some research suggests eating soup before a meal can help lower food intake, and soup can be an easy way to get a low calorie, […]
How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
The health benefits of drinking enough water per day are many. For example, drinking adequate water ensures all your body fluids needed for digestion, absorption, circulation and excreting waste products are at healthy levels. Adequate water intake is also beneficial for muscle function, electrolyte balance and skin health. An average human adult is about 60% […]
What Are the Health Benefits of Honey?
Honey has been considered an antidote by many cultures for thousands of years. While honey may have some health benefits, it is still considered a source of added sugar. Many global health organizations recommend limiting intake of added sweeteners, as a typical Western diet is high in added sugar. Using honey in place of other […]
Foods to Eat for Perfect Skin
What you eat (or don’t eat) can have a direct impact on your skin’s health. While there are many other factors that influence skin health that you may not be able to control, including genetics and environment, your diet is something you can control to help your skin health. There are many nutrients in food […]
How to stop yo-yo dieting for good
It’s not that you planed this yo-yo dieting. Did you? But every time you successfully lost some weight you gain it back on in no time. What are tips that help keep the pounds off for good? The most important tool to stop yo-yo dieting sits behind these two beautiful eyes of yours – your […]
Ways Cottage Cheese Can Help You Lose Weight
Cottage cheese is a low calorie food that is high in protein and calcium. Both of these nutrients may be beneficial for weight loss, so eating cottage cheese while trying to lose weight may be a good idea. A cup of low fat cottage cheese has about 160 calories, 2 gm of fat, 6 gm […]
Low sugar breakfast ideas
Here are some of my favorite low sugar breakfast ideas. They will nourish you and get you going all morning long. I promise you no harsh energy crash that you might experience after indulging in one of these fancy boxed cereals that are loaded with sugar. Happy breakfast. Protein shake with chia seeds This is […]
What are Nutrient Dense Foods?
Nutrient dense foods are foods that provide a lot of nutrients (fiber, phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, etc.) for a low number of calories. They are dense in nutrients for health but not dense in calories. This term is a way to describe what else you are getting from a food besides just calories. Examples of nutrient […]
10 Easy Tips for a Healthier Dinner
Tips for a healthier dinner don’t stop with the question what kinds of vegetables are best. A healthier dinner starts at the grocery store, makes a pit stop in the kitchen and reaches it final destination at the dinner table. What do I mean by that? Read on. #1 Make a meal plan The first […]
5 Effective Strategies for Diet Success
Wandering through the health aisles of a bookstore can be overwhelming. Shelves and shelves full of diet books that all promise the same: strategies for diet success. If there are so many strategies out there, which one is the best for you? That is a very tough question and almost impossible to answer. After all […]
