There is nothing that comforts me after a stressful day like just a bit of dark chocolate, melting slowly on my tongue. Sometimes for a treat a dark chocolate covered espresso bean has so much wow factor, it feels like a big indulgence. Have you ever wondered what the facts are? Chocolate is healthy, chocolate […]
The more I know about sugar, the less I want any! Our bodies can handle a few teaspoons worth a day, more than that and they start causing serious health problems. Emphysema, heart disease, diabetes, accelerated aging, arthritis, constipation, so many more! NO MORE TOXINS IN SUGARS
Top 8 Foods That Cause Inflammation: The human body is an incredible and perfect machine you know, which is why inflammation is important. Inflammation is a mechanism your body uses in response to injury and/or infection by sending immune cells and key nutrients to the areas that need it most, its a reaction from the
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The first couple days I was ridiculously hungry, all the time, I also had terrible bloating and abdominal discomfort, lots of noise going on in my tummy! My food journal from this week is ridiculous, I have never eaten so much food on a daily basis in my life. I think taking the milk thistle
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As I was doing research into wheat and wheat allergies to determine guidelines I learned a few things I did not know, so the guidelines will be stricter than what we have done before to make it effective. Many people are going gluten-free these days, I really don’t feel that’s necessary unless you are allergic
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Healthy Chocolate Banana Cream Pie By Stephanie Dawson Banana Cream Filling Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Natural Cashew Butter 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds 3 Ripe Bananas 3 packs Stevia (optional) Chocolate Crust Ingredients: 1 Cup Pitted Soft Dates 1 Cup Almond Flour 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/4 Cup Ground Flax Seed 1/4 Cup Hemp Seeds
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Health experts say that even one glass of soda a day is too much. Preliminary data from the National Institute of Health shows that people who drink diet soda suffer from depression more than people who drink coffee. Around half of adults surveyed stated they drink at least one soda daily, and about 2/3 drink
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8 oz plain low-fat Greek yogurt 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup 1% or skim milk Whisk ingredients together and chill at least one hour before eating, enjoy!
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This has been one interesting week. I always thought of myself as a label reader, but I have realized how often I look only at the size of the ingredient list, for the inclusion of a few items I avoid, and for too many things I can’t pronounce. I found hidden sugar in places I
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This is just a few ideas for sugar substitutes, I hope some of them work for you! Maple syrup can be used in many desserts with delicious results. Grade A is sweeter and less robust than Grade B, make sure that you buy organic, as otherwise it is processed with formaldehyde, a toxic substance. For
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From the nutrition diva: Sugar suppresses the immune system. When you eat a big dose of sugar, like a bottle of Coke or a candy bar, you temporarily tamp down your immune system’s ability to respond to challenges. The effect lasts for several hours, so if you eat sweets several times a day, your immune system may
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In addition to the healthy foods with naturally occurring sugar like fruit and some vegetables, (think corn, beets, and potatoes) over 50% of our daily sugar intake comes from processed foods. Avoiding sugar can be difficult as it is hidden in so many foods, many of them that do not taste sweet. Sugar is found
Sugar consumption in America is totally out of control. In 1997 Americans devoured 7.3 billion pounds of candy, spent 23.1 billion dollars on candy and gum, and ate an average of 6 regular size candy bars per week. This costs $54 billion annually to the dental industry. In 1915 the average sugar consumption was 15-20
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I hope you are all hanging in there, and leaving the extraneous sugar out of your diet. I was thinking about the grocery list, and because we are all so far apart and I have no idea what brands are available where you live, that makes me rather uncomfortable, I will however, give you some
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Fruits are a delicious addition to any diet, but some are higher in sugar if you are watching sugar intake. Here are a few helpful suggestions, but if it comes to fruit or candy, eat the fruit! 1. Watermelon: A staple at summer barbecues, picnics and potlucks, watermelon is lower in fiber and higher in
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A new study by the Oregon Health and Science University states that a diet laden with fructose, like the typical American diet, may be leading us to overeat. Scientists used MRI imaging and discovered that a beverage with fructose does not give any feeling of fullness as a beverage with simple glucose does. It’s a
We are all set and excited to start this tomorrow I hope! Remember, if you don’t want to do this, it is okay, if you do want to, I am tickled pink to have you on board. Remember we are eliminating as much processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup as possible, we are not
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Let me start off by saying I have been eating too much processed sugar, as I was deciding how long to do it and what exactly to cut, I was inspired to see if anyone was interested in joining, comfort in numbers! I was completely overwhelmed, and super excited, by the response… so now I
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