Bad Carbs, Or Bad Way of Eating Carbs?
Low carb diets are all the rage again, and authors are selling books by the millions claiming that people will "be healthier" if they eat more meat, load up on fats (to include saturated fats), and cut out certain fruits and vegetables. I've been hearing...
You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it Too – Skip the Sugar Detox Diets
The sugar discussion has gotten too extreme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rNYUUCOAwg&index=9&list=PL9C_W_Ni5C376hc_PYfCYkLoBQ7ctA_a0 It's so extreme that people in the media are talking about cutting back on fruit because it contains sugar. With the last few...
What’s Your Sugar Limit?
Sugar has addictive properties. There is evidence that high sugar intake increases inflammation. The percentage of adults that have type-2 diabetes and the percentage of...
Your Relationship to Sweets Started in Childhood
Ever stop to think about how your relationship to sweets was formed when you were a child? Did you get sweets as a reward when you were growing up? Do you reward yourself, or...
What’s the Scoop on Saturated Fat?
Yesterday good friend of mine asked me whether what we know about saturated fat has been turned on it’s head in the last few days.
What to Do when you’re Craving Sweets or Craving Salt and Junk Food
Find out one of the biggest reasons we crave food that’s not good for us and one of the first things you should do when it happens.
Calories in Sugar and Other Things You Should Know About Natural Sweeteners
When it comes to those sugary sweet temptations, are they healthier if they’re made with honey, or agave, or brown sugar?
Healthy Food and Healthy Snack Ideas for Busy People – Google Hangout
Last week Diana Siepmann and I held our first, cooperative Google Hangout on Healthy Food Ideas for Busy People. It was a huge success. If you have some time, watch the replay of the live event. We ended up giving many...
Sports Drinks – Safe to Drink?
The following post is by Jacques Delorme, founder of ViSports at http://visportsnutrition.ca. Jacques is a certified coach with a background in nutrition. He has 30 years of experience in coaching multiple sports to include but not limited to baseball,...
Super Simple Ways to make a Healthier Super Bowl Party
It's my second football season in the Bay Area and the 49ers are in the game. The team spirit is so strong around here, it's palpable. I can't help but catch it! While you're watching the teams put themselves to the ultimate challenge, how about challenging...