I often get asked by my patients out of all the artificial sweeteners, which one is best. Especially for diabetics, but there is no easy answer. Here’s the problem: None of them are completely free of the risks, there are potentially severe side effects of artificial sweeteners given long-term use. We don’t know if sweeteners like aspartame, […]
There is sometimes a tendency for health bloggers to exaggerate the benefits of some foods. This happens often with smoothies as well.
There are reasons why smoothies could be a useful meal staple. They’re easy to make. And fast. If you have packed mornings, they’re a good way to feed your body what it needs. They […]
Diets don’t work.
Here’s the secret to weight loss: eat good food. We change our body chemistry every time we eat. Have some blueberries and kale salad. Grill a salmon. And make sure to eat some turmeric!
Have you wondered how to use less salt in your food? Turmeric is the answer. It’ll spice up […]
You might have seen ‘stevia-based sweetners’ on the grocery shelves. Food companies claim they’re derived from stevia, a traditional South American plant. Pure Via vs Truvia vs stevia: what are they, and are they good for you?
Truvia and Pure Via are supposed to be the new healthy sweeteners that act like sugar but without the […]
You might know that eating too much sugar is bad for your health, but did you know that you can be addicted to sugar?
Eating sugar triggers the reward centre of your brain in the same way that addictive drugs like cocaine do. It’s one of the reasons why giving up sugar can be so challenging […]
The average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar each yearhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/08/30/how-much-sugar-are-americans-eating-infographic/#123894f1f718 . It’s everywhere including fruit juices, yogurt, cereals, breads and more. So you may have found yourself asking for the sake of your health “how much sugar should I eat?”
Unfortunately, the answer isn’t that simple.
According to the American Heart Association the recommended daily intake of […]
How does your diet affect your pain? The foods you eat can determine whether your body heals or hurts.
Diet can be the difference between putting your body in a healing condition or a harming condition. Every time you eat you change your body chemistry to either be more inflamed or less inflamed.
Chronic diseases can […]
There’s a problem with making Greek yogurt, and no one knows how to solve it.
Yogurt in moderate quantities can be a good addition to your diet. It provides the probiotics your microbiome needs to keep you healthy. Producing Greek yogurt, though, is a challenge. The problem is the making of Greek yogurt […]
Food labels are getting tricky nowadays. I feel like staying aware of food marketing tricks takes more energy than most of us have. Food labels are supposed to keep us informed of what we eat and feed our families. In much of the world they do just that. In the US, however, there is more […]
Most people don’t.
1% of the population has celiac disease and 6% of the population is sensitive to gluten. If you don’t fall in those categories, you’re fine. You can eat gluten. It’s a natural part of a balanced diet.
Wheat, barley, rye can’t grow without it. […]
