One of the biggest problems we consumers have with nutrition, is the seemingly ever changing and conflicting advice dispensed to us from experts. Fat was once evil, now it’s not. Eggs were the devil, now they are not. Will salt … Continue reading
Diabetes: Here’s Why You Should Get Tested NOW
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent and debilitating chronic disease of modern society. One in Three (!) Americans has either diabetes or pre-diabetes. Tens of millions of Americans are prediabetic or in early stages of type 2 diabetes and … Continue reading
More Studies Confirm: Soft Drinks Increase Diabetes Risk
Need another reason to kick your soda habit for good? In a study published in Europe, researchers have shown that drinking just one 12 ounce can of sugary soda per day increases the chance of diabetes by over 20%. Download … Continue reading
4 Myths about Carbohydrates and Diabetes
Since the turn of this century, Carbophobia – the fear of carbohydrates – has rooted itself in American food and nutrition culture. With the rise of type 2 diabetes, some people will swear that carbs are the food equivalent of … Continue reading
How Junk Food Companies Exploit Americans with Ingredients Banned in Other Countries (Part 1/2)
This is part one of a two part series of guest posts from Vani Hari, a.k.a. Food Babe. It originally appeared here. Thoughts of outrage, unfairness, disbelief, and ultimately grief consumed me while I was doing this investigation. A list of ingredients … Continue reading
11 Must Try Motivators to Keep You Exercising
Yes, we are a blog about healthy eating. But that does not mean we don’t care about exercise. Exercising is recommended nearly universally as part of any healthy diet, including most heart healthy diets, like DASH and diets for people … Continue reading
Surprised? Diet Soda May Increase Chance of Diabetes
We are not fans of diet drinks. There are many reasons to abstain from them, and a recent study just added another: type 2 diabetes. In a European study of 66,000 women middle age and up, over 14 years, a … Continue reading
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Diabetes by Numbers [Shocking Infographic]
Today is World Diabetes Day. Diabetes is a complicated disease that has life threatening potential if not properly managed. Over 25 million Americans are living with diabetes, and each year over a million more are joining the ranks. The saddest … Continue reading
Why Coke’s $3 Million Contribution to Chicago is a Bad Idea
A $3 million contribution to improve nutrition education and run exercise classes in Chicago public parks sounds like a great idea. Goodness knows both kids and parents in America can use all the help they can get losing weight and … Continue reading
Please Elect to Eat Better
Every few years we get to choose the people who will lead our nation and communities for the years to come. Unfortunately, the problems of our food system are not on the radar of most politicians during the elections; even … Continue reading