February is the Heart health month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The good news? It is also one of the most preventable. Making heart-healthy choices, exercising regularly, managing
Reblog: Is Processed Fructose a Poison?
What is a poison? Well, interestingly, there are different theories as to what makes something a poison. But most of them go something like this: “A dangerous chemical, natural or unnatural, enters the blood through the skin, gut or lungs
Reblog: Should You Count Carbs to Lose Weight?
Are you considering counting carbs to lose weight? Dieters often get confused about whether they should count carbohydrates, count fat or count calories to lose weight. Certainly, there is no shortage of controversy in medical and fitness communities about which method
Reblog: Carb Cycling: A Beginner’s Guide
Nutrition trends come and go in waves. First, we were scared of eating too much fat. Then the conversation started to shift, and we started demonizing carbs.In a way, our fear of carbs makes sense. Carbohydrates make up a large portion of
Reblog: Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart
People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global
