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Fruit Juice: Sugar in liquid form

Fruit Juice: Sugar in liquid form

How many people were raised starting the morning with a glass of orange juice with breakfast?? Apple, grape, orange, pineapple, cranberry…. there’s a type of juice to please everyone’s taste buds. The fallacy is that many believe drinking fruit juice… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
10 Harmful Health Effects Caused by Excessive Sugar Consumption

10 Harmful Health Effects Caused by Excessive Sugar Consumption

Foods taste sweet because they contain sugars which can be naturally occurring or added. What’s the main difference between the two? Naturally occurring sugars are the sugars found in whole foods, for instance, fruit, milk, vegetables, and some grains. Fructose… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
5 Ways Sugar is Destroying Our Health (and What We Can Do About It)

5 Ways Sugar is Destroying Our Health (and What We Can Do About It)

Sugar. For many years, those sweet white crystals have shared an intrinsic link with our culture. If our children do well, we give them sugary snacks as a reward. Christmas time? Milk chocolate and candies are some of the most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Nutrition
Coconut Sugar vs. White Sugar: The Facts

Coconut Sugar vs. White Sugar: The Facts

Coconut Sugar versus White sugar Which is the healthier option? You May be surprised by my response   I read numerous nutrition articles, research articles and health books weekly if not daily.    Most of the information is very helpful and informative.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Beware of Health Foods and Beverages Packed With Added Sugars

Beware of Health Foods and Beverages Packed With Added Sugars

Many so-called healthy foods and beverages are full of added sugars. Sometimes we purposely add sugar to our food.  But most added sugar comes from processed and prepared foods. Some sugars are found naturally in foods — like vegetables, milk,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Why is Sugar Bad for You? The Truth that the Food Industry Hides

Why is Sugar Bad for You? The Truth that the Food Industry Hides

Experts concluded that an average American can consume up to 32 teaspoons of sugar in a day. This is equivalent to 126 grams given that each teaspoon is equal to 4 grams of sugar. For someone who consumes a lot… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Did You Know: Facts About Sugars & Carbohydrates

Did You Know: Facts About Sugars & Carbohydrates

At one time, all you ever heard from health experts was that you should cut down on your salt intake and to cut out saturated fats. While doing this can be beneficial to your health new research shows that eating… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
Is Counting Calories For Diabetes Healthy?

Is Counting Calories For Diabetes Healthy?

Are you diabetic and trying to lose weight to improve your health? You have likely heard at least a few times that the best way for you to lose weight and feel better is to make sure you stay within… 0 Shares | | Posted in Nutrition