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The European Cancer Research Center has called for an urgent review of aspartame and of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) stance that Aspartame is not a carcinogen. The FDA does report however that 75 percent of the adverse reactions caused by food additives is caused by Aspartame. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that [...]
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If you want to maximize exercise results, you have to make sure you’re fueling your body PROPERLY. There are very specific steps to take to ensure you haven’t wasted the effort you put into your physical activity. The last thing you want is to nullify everything you’ve just accomplished by adding or not adding the [...]
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Does your child classify as a picky eater? Does a typical meal consist mainly of carbohydrates? Does your child refuse to eat unless the meal consists of pizza, macaroni and cheese, chicken fingers, or some other “colorless” meal option that he or she feels comfortable with? Does your child struggle with different textures and flavors?
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Everybody has to eat. No matter what your ethnicity, genetics, or medical condition, food is essential to your survival. And yet, sometimes it can seem impossible to choose what to eat. Governmental guidelines about what to eat are changing constantly. Medial studies indicate the controversy over genetically modified (GM) foods. Advertising encourages us to buy [...]
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As we move into winter and the holiday season, fresh fruits and vegetables begin to disappear from our daily menus. Many of these foods are no longer in season, and they don’t commonly make appearances among holiday fare, which is often loaded with sugar and chemically altered ingredients.
Being aware of this [...]
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As the holidays are upon us, it’s probably tempting to choose low-fat dairy products, sugar-free desserts, and “reduced calorie” options for fear of holiday weight gain. I get asked a lot about low-fat, fat-free, and sugar-free foods and if they are a healthy option for losing weight and keeping it off, [...]
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Recently I congratulated America on making recent changes to improve our health and that of the planet: winning the war against Big Tobacco and implementing reusable grocery bags. I have more good news! Americans are consuming less corn syrup than we have in 20 years! Congratulations are in order.
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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS NOT SO SWEET AFTER ALL
Sugar substitutes were first developed in the 1950’s when a clinic director worked to develop a sugar-free diet for patients suffering from diabetes and other chronic conditions. The industry took off, and today diet sodas and sugar substitutes make up a huge part of the market. The idea that [...]
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