Yesterday my mom asked me about cinnamon. It seems she heard something recently about cinnamon being healthy but she didn’t quite remember the details. She often makes this quick and easy snack: slice an apple, add a few drops of water and put it in a bowl and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Microwave for about …
The fructose frenzy picked up steam today as a new study done in mice revealed the mechanism that leads to insulin resistance when we gorge on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) laden foods. Dietary fructose is fascinating. A few decades ago it came highly recommended for diabetics because it doesn’t raise insulin levels in the …
Who hasn’t heard of celebrities who have chosen to go “raw”? Every time I’ve heard about a raw food activist, I’ve wondered why and then just as rapidly dismissed the thought from my head. But, recently those fleeting thoughts kept gnawing at me the way these raw followers gnaw on carrots and uncooked nuts. So, …
Sure potato chips aren’t exactly a health food (though I did see sweet potato chips with 50% DV vitamin A today). But, here’s another twist on some tasty snacks – potato chips, fries and baked goods contain a substance formed during cooking that could not only be carcinogenic but may increase your risk of developing …
A recent study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism highlights the benefits of chocolate milk as a recovery beverage. This isn’t new news but it does add to the growing volume of literature indicating that a simple staple like flavored milk, could be a great beverage post-exercise. Milk protein (whey & casein) + sugar …
Have you ever wondered why there are so many diagnosed cases of things like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia then there were 20 years ago? It seems as if every time I turn around someone I know has one of these illnesses that have fatigue as a component (among a hodgepodge of other vague symptoms). …