When you are cutting out refined, processed carbs and trying to eat a lower carb lifestyle, one of the toughest things to kick are desserts. If you have a serious sweet tooth, like I do, you have to find alternatives that taste great but don’t throw off your balanced eating goals. Here are 15 recipes […]
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Healthy Eating on the Go: Tips for Busy Women
Eating nutritiously has long been a mainstay of remaining in optimal health. This is something we all know. However, as schedules have gotten busier, women have found that eating healthy is not always the timeliest option. After all, between professional responsibilities, hobbies, significant others, children and myriad extra-curricular activities – all that is to be done […]
8 “Healthy” Foods Surprisingly High in Sugar
Ask top doctors and nutritionists what epidemics are facing the modern Western world is and you may be surprised that one cause it is right in our food. Sugar addiction is rampant in many Western countries, but it is especially problematic in the United States. Take a walk down any aisle in a grocery store, pick […]
Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Bad For You?
For many people, the journey to a healthier way of life often includes dropping a few, or quite a few, pounds. Foods marketed as “diet” or “sugar free” seems like a logical starting point. Look at a can of soda, for instance. Drinking a 12oz. can of diet soda instead of a regular one can […]