Sugar addiction is a very real problem that many people experience. If you eat the typical American diet filled with processed foods it is very likely that you have a problem with sugar. You may not realize it but think about what happens when you go without sweet foods, sweet drinks or sweeteners for a […]
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Sugar Withdrawal: How to identify it and deal with it
You might be surprised to know that sugar is addictive and your sweet tooth cravings could very well be withdrawal symptoms. According to a study featured in a Connecticut College press release, the theory that sugar is just as addictive as illicit drugs like cocaine could very well be true. Sugar has intense effects on […]
Sweet Snacks That Won’t Wreck Your Healthy Eating Plans
According to the USDA, the typical American consumes a total of 150 lbs of sugar every year. This includes sugar in everything from candy to condiments. It’s already pretty obvious that sugar, especially heavily processed sugar, isn’t good for our bodies. Sadly, most Americans have a major sweet tooth. One of the most difficult things […]
Get More Vitamins From Healthy Food Sources
Healthy eating is all about eating foods that are full of the nutrients that we need for thriving health. That is even more important when you are trying to lose weight and foods full of empty calories. There are a couple nutrient sources that almost everybody is familiar with. Whether it’s Vitamin C from an […]
Eating for Weight Loss: Alana lost 70 pounds
Alana lost an additional 5 pounds from when we originally shared her story last month, for a total of 70 pounds. I asked her to tell us more about her eating habits and she provided a great deal of detail. She has embraced the Flexitarian lifestyle. Check it out! “Losing the weight and maintaining can […]
7 Tips for a Heart Healthy Diet
It is never too late to make changes that can improve the health of your heart. The simplest changes to begin with concern your diet. It is usually recommended that you begin by changing one area of your eating habits at a time, rather than go for a radical overhaul. This lets your body and […]
7 Things to Keep in Your Kitchen for a Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be one of the hardest to make sure is healthy. We often start with the best of intentions but our busy lives can make grabbing the right thing difficult. Here are seven things to keep in your kitchen for a quick and healthy […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #20: Learn to Save Money on Fruits and Veggies
Today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip – #20: Learn How to Save Money on Fruits and Veggies. Consider this… “Researchers at the University of Arizona recently spent a year tracking families’ food-use habits. Working with the United States Department of Agriculture, they interviewed the families about their eating habits, collected their grocery receipts, watched […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #11: Make Your Own Flavored Water
It’s almost the end of Week 2 of our October Challenge. Here is today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #11: Make Your Own Flavored Water. Homemade, flavored water is a great replacement for soda, drinks with diet sweeteners, commercial juice and high calorie drinks. You also save money on beverages because all you need […]
Juice Fasting: 4 Basic Steps
By Carla Douglin, Author of Juice 28: 28-Day Juice Detox Plan Through the ages, many cultures have used fasting for many different reasons, including religion and health. Today, people use fasting for similar reasons, and now also do things like juice fasts. With a juice fast, one drinks nothing but a wide variety of fresh, nutritious juices […]
