Carbs Can Cause Cancer

The other night, my son Dylan and I were in line at the grocery checkout, and I couldn’t help but notice the woman in front of me.

As she unloaded potato chips, pastries, waffles, and pasta onto the conveyor belt, I wondered if she understood the risks she was taking. If she knew empty carbs were linked to breast cancer would she still buy them?

The Hidden Dangers of Cooking

Dear Member,
Before you cook that chicken breast to a perfect golden brown or caramelize those onions to add to your favorite dish, you may want to heed the latest research.
Browning your food – the cooking term is “caramelizing” – occurs when sugar molecules attach to protein.
Though your taste buds are [...]

Be My Guest for This Special Event…

Dear Reader,
There is just so much misguided diet advice out there…no wonder so many people have failed at their fat loss efforts. If you are one of these people I have some advice I would like to share with you.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that counting calories is the best way to lose fat. [...]

Fattening water?

Dear Reader,
If you drink flavored water as a substitute for plain water, beware.
Flavored water can increase the size of your waistline, and threaten your health.
The problem with drinking flavored water to stay hydrated is that it contains about as much sugar as one can of soda. Drinking just one bottle can significantly spike your insulin [...]