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New research by the University of Melbourne and Cancer Council Victoria, published in NeuroImage: Clinical in 2018 suggested that graphic warnings on junk food packaging would prove an effective deterrent to consumers when deciding what to eat by making people consider the health implications of their choices. But is this true? Before I answer the question, consider the […]
If I had to give you a single recommendation for how to eat without grains or grain products, it would be to substitute lentils into your regular diet in place of them. Lentils have been part of the human diet for almost 5,000 years. Lentils do contain carbohydrate, but they have a low “glycemic index,” […]
This week’s post is the final part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the US. It is […]
This week’s post is the third part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the US. […]
This week’s post is the second part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in […]
This week’s post is the first part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics—dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the […]
Artificial Sweeteners Are A Danger To Those with High Blood Sugar There is an important life-threatening consequence of diabetes that involves the use of artificial sweeteners that deserves special attention. One of the complications of Type 2 diabetes, beyond having high blood sugar, is that it typically raises the level of fats (triglycerides and cholesterol) […]
Replace Pasta With This Spicy Sauce with Steamed Zucchini Recipe This week I am sharing my recipe for a spicy sauce that can be served on so many things, you don’t even need pasta! In last week’s blog, Take A Second Look At The New Pasta Study Results. Do Not Be Misled, I asked you to […]
An April 2018 article published in a respected medical journal (BMJ Open) reviewed controlled experiments of adults who needed to eat a low-glycemic index diet. In the study, adults who ate pasta did not experience an adverse impact on their body weight compared to people who ate a higher-glycemic index diet. In fact, over 12 […]
Feeling hungry can be more intense than any other human feeling or desire. It drives us to form behavior patterns that often lead to eating foods that make us feel happy and by overeating until we are uncomfortably full. Many people are concerned that they may not have the energy necessary for their daily tasks […]