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Sugar or Salt: Which Has a Greater Impact on Your Health?

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What’s worse for your body, sugar or salt? This post from Women’s Health moves toward settling this once and for all! These days, the saying "everything in moderation" has become a battle cry for healthy eaters everywhere—but when it comes to sugar and salt, many of us just can't help ourselves. Even though both play several essential roles in our health (the brain needs sugar ... Continue Reading

Best Ways To Get Rid Of Junk Food Cravings

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Americans' reliance on processed foods and snacks is undoubtedly one of the primary factors driving our skyrocketing obesity and disease rates. In 2005 alone, Americans spent a staggering $60 billion on snack foods!1 Sugar and salt cravings are often blamed for snack attacks, but how can you stop them? The truth is, processed foods contain carefully orchestrated flavors and ... Continue Reading

What Makes Fructose So Unhealthy

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Over the past 25 years, much of his research (which is funded by the National Institutes of Health) has focused on fructose and obesity-related diseases. Not only has he published some 500 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, he’s also authored books along the way. His hypothesis is that, rather than being driven by eating too many calories and lack of exercise, obesity is ... Continue Reading

Tips To Overcome Sugar Cravings And Deal With Your Sweet Tooth

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Sugar cravings, especially for those of us who have a sweet tooth, are the bane of the holiday season. This article offers great tips to keep your sugar cravings under control. The holiday season mean cookies, booze, parties, and SUGAR! Think your willpower's no match for sugar? Think again. You can overcome cravings and avoid falling victim to the dessert tray with these easy ... Continue Reading

Foods That Drain Your Brain

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We all know that food is indeed the catalyst that is responsible for all our energy. As a result, we need to eat the right kinds of food to prepare ourselves in the best possible manner. Our environment and how we perceive it is shaped by our reactions to the world and our reactions are influenced by our energy levels, which again comes down to the question of food. There ... Continue Reading

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