Nutrition

Our Challenge in July: Reduce or Completely Eliminate Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)! This month, we are focusing on the impact of sugar in your diet.  SSBs include soda, energy dri...

There are various reasons that too much sugar is bad for you, including: weight gain, skin aging, heart disease, drain on your energy, and possibly increasing your risk of depression and cancer, just to name a few. Read this ...

Americans consume, on average, 17 teaspoons of added sugar every day, putt...

Want a refreshing alternative to soda this summer??  This article, medically reviewed by a registered dietician-nutritionist, provides 11 great alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages....

Did you know that foods like yogurt, sweet potatoes, and beans can help curb your sugar craving?  Who knew! Read this article to find out what other foods can reduce your sweet tooth! 

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Hi everyone! Bob, here. My goal this month is to supply you with some interesting information that might be of assistance in helping you decide whether or not is it a good idea to include dairy in your diet. My intent is to  provoke thought and discussio...

Alright, you guys! Who cut the cheese??  Come on, raise your hands. We all know who you are. The fact is that we have all “cut some cheese in our l...

I want to give you some worthwhile information on the relative health benefits of butter vs. margarine. Which is healthier? Below is an article that discusses just what is butter and margarine. It lists the health benefits of butter. It discusses the benefi...

Does milk really “do a body good”? There are a lot of questions to be considered: Is plant milk healthier than cow’s milk? What is the healthiest milk to drink? Should adults even dri...

Finally, I want to suggest an article by Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD that has been medically reviewed by Adrienne Seitz, MS, RD, LDN. It discusses the basic distinctions between vegan and dairy-free diets, vegan alternatives to da...

Most Americans consume between 19-25 teaspoons of added sugar on a daily basis. Sugar negatively impacts our health and is a major contributor of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cavities, etc.  Click on the following link for easy wa...

Did you know that processed meats have been classified as a group one carcinogen by the World Health Organization? Consuming as little as one serving a day will increase your risk of getting colon cancer cancer by 18%. The ...

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased in Europe in the last decades [1], being the second m...

We all know that sugar is unhealthy, but were you aware of the negative effects of sugar on your brain? Studies have shown that excess sugar impairs both our cognitive skills and our POPULAR

Overweight and associated diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, remain worldwide challenges. There is an urgent need for dietary interventions to address these problems and for a better understanding of how different dietary interve...

Bob, here. Cindy’s dad. I’ve been put in charge of “stuff.” This is the place you go to find who knows what and perhaps possible answers to life’s deepest questions like, “Are Fritos and mayonnaise really that bad for you?” Way I see it, ya gotta have som...

Vegetables and fruit are extremely important in human nutrition as sources of nutrients and non-nutritive food constituents as well as for the reduction in disease risks. While their importance as sources of nutrients and non-nutritive food cons...

Milk products from cows and other nonhuman mammals are major components of traditional Western diets, especially in cold climates. The recommended intake of milk or equivalent portions of cheese, yogurt, or other dairy products in the United States is three...