As an adult, it can be hard to take on the habits of healthy eating. This is especially true for those who grew-up eating fast food, snacking, and with very little physical activity. For many, unhealthy eating habits started in childhood making them hard to break them and start eating healthy. It is therefore important […]
Sugar Alternatives
Excess sugar intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and poor health. What is worse it is that sugar is everywhere and in everything. It is disguised as different types of food like chips and bread (refined carbohydrates) and is added to many more (to enhance flavor). Avoiding sugar seems impossible. There are […]
All About Glycogen
Glycogen is an important energy store for the body. Skeletal muscle and liver, both of which are essential to normal body function, store this important substance. Liver glycogen, for example, plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels and homeostasis. On the other hand, muscle glycogen helps in the contraction of skeletal muscle and thereby […]
Superfoods: All About Coconut
The Hype Over Coconut: There has been a lot of hype in the recent years about the health benefits of coconut and its products. Almost everyday a new article or blog post (like this one) is popping out with a list of coconut’s many benefits and uses. Yet some of the leading experts disagree. Moreover, […]
The American Diet: Metabolism and Carbs
Carbohydrates contribute a major part to the diet of most Americans. The recommended intake of carbohydrates varies with lifestyle, depending on daily energy demands of each individual. Consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrates for those with a sedentary lifestyle, for example, can lead to increased fat storage. On the other hand, an athlete who is likely […]
Eliminate Sugar with these Foods
Eliminating added sugars from your diet has become a popular trend in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Research shows that sugar is highly addictive and can lead to various health complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Sugar is being added to a variety of convenience foods for the […]
How to Have a Healthy Sugar Relationship
By Jaimi Jansen & Abby Harrison “A sacred substance was made profane by our actions and intent. Consider the example of sugar. If we fail to recognize its sacred nature-which, as a culture, we do-then we’ll likely suffer the dark side of its power—tooth decay, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, brain disease, heart disease…Without an awareness […]
Effective ways to beat sugar addiction
Eliminating added sugar from your diet has become a popular trend in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Research shows that sugar is highly addictive and can lead to various health complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. However, cutting sugar from your diet is no easy feat as it has […]
The 5 Underlying Causes of Sugar Cravings
By Ashlea Hartz, N.C., RYT, CORE Nutritionist Walk in to any company breakroom and it may be almost impossible to resist the display of donuts, bagels and muffins staring you in the face. What might seem like a harmless sweet treat, can wreak havoc on your blood sugar and overall health. Due to the excess […]
Blood Sugar Balancing Buckwheat Brownies
Blood Sugar Balancing Buckwheat Brownies This recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free and delicious! Ingredients 8-10 Medjool Dates (pitted and chopped in half) ¾ cup Buckwheat Flour ¼ cup Flaxseed Meal 2 Tbsp Raw Cacao 2 Tbsp Almond Butter (or Nut-butter of choice) 1-2 Tbsp Raw Honey or Maple Syrup 1 tsp Vanilla Flavor (or try […]
