First we had saccharin. Then came aspartame. Soon after followed sucralose. Now we have stevia to add to the mix. This past December, the Food and Drug Administration agreed that stevia is safe to add to food and drinks. Marketed as Purevia, Truvia, and Sweetleaf, stevia was actually discovered centuries ago. It is manufactured by […]
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What is an Acai Berry?
Over the past few months I have started to read more literature and be asked more questions about this potent berry–so I thought my readers might want to learn more about it. The acai berry is a dark purple fruit that has a large pit or seed. It is harvested in the Amazon Rainforests of […]
Parenting and Eating—What should we be telling our Children?
If you pay close attention to the media you would see a whole lot of mixed messages about what our children should be eating. One minute we hear about the epidemic of childhood obesity and the other minute attention is placed on the problem of eating disorders. Some say our children should stay away from […]
An Update on Vitamin D
You recently may have heard Vitamin D being mentioned a little more often. It has been getting more press as the government recommendations have recently been raised. Vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins and is found in many foods including fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. Vitamin D can also be […]
Mindful Eating
On the surface, eating seems like a simple task we engage in multiple times a day. Food is the fuel we use to fill up our bodies so that we can perform. The complicating factor for most people is that food does more than just provide nutrition. Often, food is eaten (or not eaten) to […]
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
How many times have we heard these words and been confused? What is the difference between the two? Is one better than the other? Do I need yet another supplement? Not to worry…here is a quick and simple guide to figuring it all out for yourself. What is a Prebiotic? Prebiotics are non-digestible foods that […]
What’s For Dinner? How to Navigate the Internet to Meet your Cooking Needs
Whether you live alone or have a family to feed, figuring what to make for dinner is a challenge. The Internet is full of recipes easy and complicated–you could spend days searching through all the websites! To save you time, I did a thorough search and have found sites that are user friendly with easy […]
3 Benefits of Omega-3s You did not Know…
They are the most popular supplements on the shelves. Their benefits are plentiful and the drawbacks minimal. The research studies are numerous pointing out the ways omega-3s, more commonly known as fish oils, can improve our health and hopefully elongate our lives. When we hear about the benefits of omega 3s, cardiovascular disease prevention is […]