There is no question that refined sugar is one of the main culprits in our diets and the precursor behind numerous illness and diseases. While this is not breaking news I wanted to provide you with some visual images of just how much sugar can be found in soft drinks, candies, cookies, fruit juices, and energy drinks. Finally, I’ll show you some natural alternatives to help you kick the sugar habit for good. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s an alarming fact that two out of every three American adults are now either overweight or obese. There’s no question that this is the true “health care crisis� our nation faces.

We don’t need a government run health care program as much as we need consumer awareness and education. The food industry in this country has been leading people to overeat with clever tactics for decades and it’s about time their dirty little secrets are exposed.

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For years the USDA food pyramid guidelines recommended 6-11 servings of grains daily. What’s interesting is in the latest USDA food pyramid the recommended servings dropped significantly to 3 ounces of whole grains daily. This is quite a sharp reversal in the recommendations for grains in our diet. What’s going on? Read the rest of this entry »