It’s getting scarier and scarier every Halloween. No, I don’t mean the ghosts and goblins–I mean the so-called “treats” we are feeding our children. Don’t exclude the adults from this feeding frenzy, as most of us have been caught dipping into that candy bowl. In fact, how many of us bought bags of candy […]
We all know the sweet temptation of indulging in sugary treats. But as many of us stride through our 50s and 60s, it’s essential to pay closer attention to the effects of our indulgences and why we have those pesky sugar cravings to begin with. Let’s face it; sugar cravings can be tough to […]
We all know the sweet temptation of indulging in sugary treats. But as many of us stride through our 50s and 60s, it’s essential to pay closer attention to the effects of our indulgences and why we have those pesky sugar cravings to begin with. Let’s face it; sugar cravings can be tough to […]
There are two types of food that can lead and contribute to food addiction. Of course, food addiction has many facets. In my previous article, I shared my journey of food addiction and how I struggled my whole life. Some people experience that uncontrollable urge to keep eating way beyond the point of where […]
I see this all the time. Maybe this is you. Are you tirelessly working towards your weight goals but not seeing the results you desire? Well, hold on tight because we’re about to uncover some sneaky food triggers that might be throwing a wrench into your weight goal journey. Today, we’re […]
Most people have heard of insulin resistance but aren’t really sure what it means. And insulin is truly being found more and more to be the key to controlling your weight and so much more. But what is insulin anyway? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas when we eat high carb […]
Who doesn’t like a sweet treat sometimes? I know I do. But when it comes to sugar-free alternatives, I am leery. About 25 years ago, I was addicted to Diet Coke which contained aspartame or better known as NutraSweet or Equal. I had gotten very sick before realizing that the cause was this […]
Have you ever considered foods that are inflammatory to your body? Let’s first define inflammation. It is a brilliant immune response from your body. Inflammation happens when there is some type of trauma, and it provides protection in that area of the body to heal. Then, as the body heals, the inflammation […]
It’s as addictive as cocaine. Really. It has been proven that SUGAR causes the same exact stimulation of dopamine (your happy neurotransmitter). It can be as dangerous, too, as it feeds inflammation, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease, depression, anxiety and even cancer and more. The problem is that it tastes so gooooooood. […]
“Sugar could be the driving force behind some of this country’s leading killers, including heart disease,” said Dr. Robert Lustig in a 60 Minutes interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Lustig is a world-renowned pediatric endocrinologist, sugar crusader and YouTube phenom from his documentary Sugar: The Bitter Truth. He also said that we have a “public health crisis” with the […]
