Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the U of C in San Francisco, believes that sugar in the American diet, much of it hidden in processed foods, is killing us. CBS 60 Minutes recently aired new scientific research Read More »
300 Sweeteners – Which is Best?
With over 300 sweeteners in groceries and prepared foods, how can we choose wisely? Find the best sweeteners, and learn how to select them yourself. This is an exhaustive list of 325 sweeteners available today. I find it very interesting and you may too. Read More »
10 Life Changing Benefits of Walking
I recently went on a trek in Spain, walking 125 kilometers in 15 days on the rustic roads of the Camino to Santiago de Compostela. This was a gift to myself after spending a year Read More »
Beware of Nightshades!
Do you suffer from gluten intolerance, mood swings, indigestion, arthritis, or an auto-immune disease? If so, the hidden culprit could be nightshades. The nightshade family includes potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, Read More »
My Visit to the Just Like Sugar Factory
Everybody asks me: “What’s in the chicory root sweetener?” Last week I paid a visit to the Just Like Sugar factory. I had already done an enormous amount of research comparing hundreds of sweeteners Read More »
Why I Eat Pastured Organic Eggs
It’s amazing to read the enticing terms on egg cartons. Cage-free! Natural, Vegetarian, Free-range, Certified Humane! Many of these terms are legally regulated. What do they all mean? If you don’t have time to figure them out, here’s a quick guide. Read More »