It’s that time of year and that means you should start defending yourself against the dark arts of the common cold or if you’re currently in the throws of it, get your body naturally more resilient to the symptoms. Most people think that germs are solely responsible...

How many times have you heard, “Sugar is sugar – there is no difference in the way it affects your body” This is not only a classic argument that the big sugar industry uses but it also attempts to bring all forms of sugar to one level playing field. Letting this...

Chocolate, the food of the Gods. No matter your religious affiliation or non-affiliation, most would agree. With so much literature coming out highlighting all of the health benefits about chocolate, it’s hard to question whether or not that candy bar in the checkout...

So you and a friend go out to eat and when it comes time to explore the dessert menu, your friend turns to you and says, “No thanks, I’ve given up sugar.” A slew of questions immediately runs through your head, “How has she been doing it? Does she feel different?...

The health drink craze is one of the most deceptive and confusing things to navigate as a consumer. The marketing is done so well that companies have been able to mask sugar loaded drinks as healthy on-the-go options. Vitaminwater has people thinking that they’re...

How many times have you gone into a social situation and been pressured to give in to that food or substance that you swore you didn’t want to eat or ingest anymore. It is far easier to give in to the temptation of chocolate cake and red wine when you’re surrounded by...

With the confusing marketing tactics of the big sugar industry, it is extremely difficult to determine the facts about sugar. What we’re told in media advertisements backed by big money is that refined sugar is all natural. Big industry usually always fall back to the...

In the throws of sugar addiction, there is a constant bombardment of high sugar content on your palate. This means that we become numb to the actual sweetness of the food we’re consuming. This is not only dangerous for our bodies but for our minds as well. It may seem...

Imagine you’re looking to make a huge change in your life by ending your sugar addiction. You’ve decided that you’re going to hire a nutritionist to help you with the change and you really want a meal plan to keep you on track and full of ideas for good foods to eat....

There are so many people that supplement sugar addiction with caffeine addiction. Take a frappuccino, for example. With 66 grams of sugar and a jolt of caffeine, you’ve got a recipe for feeding both your sugar and caffeine addictions while sending your blood sugar...