Many diets propose that eating more protein will help you lose weight. Could this be true? There are a lot of factors that come into play when considering this option. Protein is the building block for muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat. Excess calories get stored … [Read more…]
When Eddie (John C. Reilly) from the animated hit film Sing croons, “Can I get a Happy Meal with big nuggets?” and Johnny (Taron Egerton) the gorilla and Rosita (Reese Witherspoon) and her piglet clan chime in with “We got the Happy Meal,” we’re thinking, not so much! According to a study in the American … [Read more…]
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! You have probably heard this before. How about , “what’s eating you”, or “what does your microbiome want to eat”? These raise the question, does our gut know how to breakdown the chemicals and additives in our food? Well, the answer becomes easy when you read the list of facts … [Read more…]
THE FAB 5 ! What are the nutrients your kids need the most that their diets are lacking? Well, the list of nutrients our foods supply is vast. However, the amount of processed foods that make it into our children daily routine has left less room for those filling foods that provide for their daily … [Read more…]
Diabetes prevention and behavior change
GREEN JUICES : Exactly as it says ( juices ) . Most of these “green” juices contain more sugar laden apples juice than anything else. Check the sugar content. Remember without the sugar some of these can taste like pureed kale. A much tastier option would be sautéed spinach, kale salad or sliced … [Read more…]