Sucrose and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are common ingredients found in many processed foods. High US import taxes on sucrose and a more shelf stable product made HFCS the frontrunner of sugar and sweetener’s used to help manufacturer’s reduce production costs. An association made by handful of researchers between the increased use of HFCS… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Nutrisplash Protein Smoothie
This is the easiest to make smoothie recipe and one of the healthiest meals you could make in the shortest period of time! This recipe can be changed a bit depending on what you have in the refrigerator. I keep some frozen blueberries and raspberries on hand for smoothies. I love to use low fat… Continue Reading
Guidelines for Weight Loss and Management
The basic principle of weight loss is simple; calories consumed must be less than the calories burned. In order to create this imbalance there are two main approaches, either limit daily caloric intake, exercise to use more calories in the day, or use a combination of both. The purpose of this article is to give… Continue Reading
What’s the Secret to a Healthy Gut?
Majority of us have heard that we should consume yogurt daily to keep our gut healthy. Yogurt contains some live bacteria (Bifidobacteria) that is found to be plentiful in healthy individuals. Two terms are associated with the healthy gut, probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to the human gut. Yogurt is… Continue Reading
Peanut Butter May Guard Against Breast Cancer
A recent study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment found that women who eat peanut butter or peanuts at a young age may decrease their chances for breast cancer. Dr. Graham Colditz and his colleagues found that girls ages 9-15 who ate nuts and peanut butter twice a week were 39 %… Continue Reading
Fine Tune Your Intake for Optimal Athletic Performance
South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition – A review of current research performed by Sunita Potgeiter illustrates that the International Society for Sport Nutrition (ISSN), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have redefined carbohydrate, fat, protein, and calorie guidelines for athletes who train and compete at moderate to high… Continue Reading
Replenishing Electrolytes
Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium and potassium that are essential for normal bodily function, but during exercise these substances are lost in sweat. In just an hour of moderate physical activity it is possible to sweat about 2 liters and each liter of perspiration contains around .9 grams of sodium and .2 grams of… Continue Reading
Maternal Diet May be Responsible for the Sex of Newborn
Have you ever noticed an imbalance of the sexes in different countries including the US? Does it seem that we are having more baby boys than girls in the US? Have you noticed that some parents can’t conceive girls no matter what they try? There are a lot of beliefs, strategies and biological techniques on… Continue Reading
Carbonation Effects on Brain and Sweetness Perception
In a recent study, researchers have found that carbonation alters how the brain perceives sweetness. Specifically, carbonation makes it harder for the brain to distinguish the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners. Researchers used MRI to monitor changes in brain activity in response to natural and artificially sweetened carbonated beverages. The results identify a puzzling… Continue Reading
