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How Sugar Can Make You Sick

AgingCare.com    February 4, 2014 A new study linking sugar and increased risk of dying from heart problems may have you thinking twice about digging in to that Valentine’s Day candy box. It may seem...

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California bill requiring warning labels on sugary drinks advances

By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California Wed Apr 9, 2014 (Reuters) – A California bill to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay passed its first...

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5 Steps to Quitting Artificial Sweeteners

Health.com / Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD @goodhealth The fake stuff actually increases your cravings Yet another new study supports what I’ve seen in my private practice for years – artificial sweeteners...

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11 Universal Truths in Nutrition We Actually Agree on

Authority Nutrition   April 20, 2014 There is a lot of controversy in nutrition. Sometimes it seems like people can’t agree on anything at all. But there are a few exceptions to this… some nutrition...

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10 Foods That Contain Surprising Amounts of Sugar

Added sugar lurks in your soy milk, frozen pizza and more! May 5, 2014 When it comes to sugar, cupcakes and cookies are obvious diet derailers. The real saboteurs of healthy eating however are sneaky...

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6 Easy Ways to Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands

Jordyn Cormier    May 11, 2014 Being healthy can be a cryptic concept. Does it mean going to the doctor yearly? Exercising? Eating your apple each day? Going gluten-free? It may be hard to navigate all...

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Fed Up documentary: sugar added to food causing obesity

Documentary starring U.S. journalist Katie Couric opens Friday in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal The Canadian Press    May 09, 2014 Fed Up documentary opening tonight in Vancouver, Toronto and...

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Is sugar killing you?

A recent study found a significant relationship between added sugar consumption and increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. A recent study reported in JAMA Internal Medicine found a...

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Baby Steps

By Deanna Schober Change is best made in baby steps. As you have probably already learned at some point in your life, change that involves a complete overhaul is really tough to stick to and a pretty...

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What is The Glycemic Index?

The Glycemic Index is an indication of how quickly a specified amount of food will cause a rise in blood sugar level. The amount of food is the portion that contains 50 grams of carbohydrate (200...

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5 Healthy Eating Habits to Adopt This Year

January 1, 2015    By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD Nutrition is a hot topic these days, yet many of my clients still struggle with consistently following through with “the basics,” and the stats show that...

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Obesity Team Suggests Taxing Junk Foods More Than Healthy Eats

CBC News    Feb 18, 2015 Mandatory nutrition standards for foods sold in schools could be one approach to tackle obesity. Lancet study says voluntary measures for food industry called ineffective The...

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Hold the Sugar, US Nutrition Panel Recommends

by Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer         February 19, 2015 Americans should limit the amount of added sugar they consume to no more than 10 percent of their daily calories, or about 200 calories a day...

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4 Reasons You Should Really Learn to Cook

By Jacque Wilson, CNN     Tue March 10, 2015 (CNN) When clients ask nutritionist Joy McCarthy for one easy diet change, her answer is always the same: Start cooking your own food. “It’s completely...

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Certain Foods Can Damage Your Ability To Think Flexibly

A high-fat, high-sugar diet causes significant damage to cognitive flexibility, a new study finds. Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adjust and adapt to changing situations. The high-sugar diet...

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The Drastic Results of Eating ‘Healthy Foods,’ With Added Sugar

‘That Sugar Film’ creator Damon Gameau discusses his not-so-sweet experience consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Angela Mulholland, Staff writer     Published Tuesday, July...

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Eat This To Concentrate Better

Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on October 11, 2013 Ginseng, Fish, Berries, or Caffeine? Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements, and you’ll...

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7 Everyday Ways You May Be Lowering Your Intelligence

1. Saturated fat reduces cognitive flexibility A high-fat, high-sugar diet causes significant damage to cognitive flexibility, a new study finds. Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adjust and...

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7 Eating Habits That Give You Positive Energy

We are all prone to the occasional slump. Maybe it’s in the middle of the morning or, more commonly, we find ourselves lagging in the mid-afternoon. That’s about the time when the demands of the day...

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7 Eating Habits That Give You Positive Energy

We are all prone to the occasional slump. Maybe it’s in the middle of the morning or, more commonly, we find ourselves lagging in the mid-afternoon. That’s about the time when the demands of the day...

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