The Sweet Delusion

If you think you can stop at 'just one' piece of Halloween candy, prepare for a plot twist. Welcome to the unsettling truth about these sugary treats, where sugar becomes the hidden villain that sabotages your self-control.

Outdated Metrics

Calories are yesterday's news when it comes to gauging the healthfulness of food. Manufacturers manipulate the size of candy portions to show fewer calories on the label, convincing consumers it's okay to eat more.

Sugar Scare

While the...

Coffee Choices: Your Health Guide

Are you a coffee lover bewildered by the plethora of choices out there? From the flavored coffees in your local café to the tempting pods at the grocery store, the options are endless, and choosing the right coffee isn't just about flavor; it's a health decision, too. But before you fall under the spell of "vanilla cream puff" or "caramel brûlée," read on to get the real scoop on what you should buy and why with my top coffee...

The size used for comparison was a Russet that’s 52% larger in weight! That is the loophole Sweet Potatoes used to promote superior health benefits. And if it's so simple and obvious, how did so many trusted nutritional professionals and reliable resources get this nutrition fact wrong?

The USDA's website is the root cause of this misinformation. 

Small, medium, and large sizes are most familiar to the general population and easiest to visualize. The problem is the weight for each...

Blood Sugar Matters for Everyone, Especially if You're Over 45  

If you're over 45, you're even more susceptible to increased blood pressure, body weight, increased (bad) LDL cholesterol, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and more! Elevated blood sugar levels cause and contribute to almost every one of these conditions. Healthy foods, like slow carbohydrates, can help lower blood sugar levels naturally to help improve these conditions to avoid progressive disease.

Slow Carbs = Steady...

Want to improve blood sugar levels and manage body weight? The metabolism responds and reacts to what we eat and drink, so if you want to manage your body weight and better regulate your blood sugar levels, focus on these three aspects of nutrition.  

1. Fiber 

Don't count calories or carbs; count on fiber. Fiber is what the metabolism relies on to maintain a healthy digestive tract. It also feeds the good gut bacteria in the belly that communicate with the brain to...

Enjoy Yourself, Don't Destroy Yourself

When it comes to alcohol, what you drink can be just as important as how much you drink because alcohol isn't the only substance that can impact your health. Drinking sugar, fructose, and alcohol distilled from fruit can all trigger fat storage, slow metabolism, and stimulate appetite, hunger, and cravings. These tips and recipes can help you avoid unnecessary substances while you enjoy a cocktail! 

Avoid Sugar 

Most drinks are made from...

"No Calories, No Consequence" is Not True.

The World Health Organization made a new recommendation after it received enough information to prove metabolic disruption is correlated to and may also be caused by the following "zero-calorie, sugar-free" substitutes:

Monk Fruit, Stevia, Sucralose, Aspartame, Acesulfame-K, Acesulfame Potassium, Ace-K, Equal®, SPLENDA®, neotame, saccharin, Monk Fruit In The Raw®, Lakanto®, SweetLeaf® and Whole Earth®, Truvia®, Pure...

You don’t need the latest innovation to extract valuable information; there’s a better way!

Want to lose weight, lower blood sugar, and improve metabolic health? Don’t jump on this device trend! Diet companies are betting a wearable device will provide feedback to highlight bad choices and reinforce good choices to transform behavior. The concept is good, but the round-the-clock surveillance isn’t necessary. There’s a better, less expensive way to get the same...