Taken With A Grain of Salt

Do you know what your eating?  Do you know it’s origin?  Do you know what your food is made up of?  Where do those flavors come from?  If you can’t answer these questions then you should reconsider your next meal.  Artificial sweeteners and sugar have been...
Your Sweet Tooth Could Kill You

Your Sweet Tooth Could Kill You

    So, here we go again and again.  More research has been done showing that consuming sweetened drinks, either regular or diet, were associated with higher risks of developing hypertension (high blood pressure).  Harvard researchers put the increased risk...
A Healthier You This Thanksgiving

A Healthier You This Thanksgiving

    During the holiday season it is easy to pack on the pounds.  Between visiting families, parties with friends and all of the food gifts that get dropped off at the office it is no wonder people gain weight.  According to Natalie Digate , thanksgiving has...
You Are What You Eat Revisited

You Are What You Eat Revisited

    I would like to share with you a post from a blog that I subscribe to.  The blog is Joe to Pro Cycling in which a professional cyclist discusses everything cycling, racing and fitness.  If you are interested in getting into the world of cycling, he has...
“The Twinkie Defense” Revisited

“The Twinkie Defense” Revisited

    Is this for real?   I’ve discussed the differences between the real thing and artificial sweeteners before.  The only real conclusion is that moderation of the real thing is the way to go.  The physical state of your body is not the only part...
You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

  We have all heard the phrase “you are what you eat” from someone over the course of your life.  You have probably heard it so many times that you instantly block out what they’re saying, “you are what you blah blah blah…” ...