Despite the American Heart Association (AHA) advising that consumers limit their daily sugar intake to six teaspoons of sugar for women, and nine teaspoons for men, American adults and teenagers are consuming too much added sugar (meaning the refined sugars and corn...
Do you experience a runny nose or sneezing when you eat avocados, eggplant, or tomatoes? Do you experience unexplained headaches, fatigue, or dizziness? These can be signs and symptoms of an allergy, but if allergy testing comes up negative, it might be possible that...
I’m in my late 40s, something I say out loud with a bit of incredulity and slight disbelief (read: Can. Not. Believe. It.). Based on my chronological age, I’m very likely right smack in the middle of peri-menopause… that time when women’s bodies are making the...
As the rate of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease continue to rise, we are finding ourselves talking more and more about what to eat and what not to eat. By now I’m sure you’ve heard of people talking about sugar and that you should try to avoid...
We all know diet plays a key role in our everyday life functions. What if we could better our bone health, specifically pertaining to osteoporosis, with diet? That’s just what happens when you adopt an alkaline diet. Alkaline diets have been around for years, gaining...
The low-FODMAP diet was created by an Australian dietitian/nutritionist, Dr. Sue Shepherd, to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in her patients. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligo-saccharides Disaccharides Mono-saccharides And Polyphenols. FODMAPs...
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