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Why Your Grandparents Never Worried About Weight Gain

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Weight gain is a modern-day problem that’s showing no signs of slowing down. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. But our grandparents ate butter on toast and put sugar in their tea and they didn’t get fat—so what’s changed? The WHO says the reason is an energy imbalance. We eat more energy-dense fatty foods and do ... Continue Reading

The Sweet Poison in Artificial Sweeteners

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We hear a lot these days about the negative effects of eating too much sugar and how we need to cut back—after all, some form of sugar is included in the majority of processed and prepared foods as well as beverages. But what’s the skinny on artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes? Are they better or worse for you than sugar, and what about their side effects? What Are ... Continue Reading

World Diabetes Month: Everything You Need to Know

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November is world diabetes month, so what better time to educate yourself on this prevalent disease than right now? What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a serious disease that causes your blood glucose level to be too high. We get glucose from the foods we eat—it’s what gives us energy. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, and its job is to get glucose from food into the cells ... Continue Reading

Everything You Need to Know About Estrogen Dominance (& How to Avert It)

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The hormones in your body work together in a delicate balance to control and maintain the optimal functioning of every system. The metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, menstrual cycles, and many more functions all rely on the endocrine system for instructions. That’s why when one hormone is out of whack, it can throw off the whole body and present with many ... Continue Reading

Eating For Blood Sugar Balance: 12 Things to Avoid

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Blood sugar is also called blood glucose. It’s the amount of sugar in your blood that’s taken from food to give you energy. Blood sugar levels spike when you eat and should settle down with an hour. They are often at their lowest in the morning, which is why we feel lethargic and rubbish until breakfast.   Know Your High Blood Sugar from Your Low Blood Sugar High blood ... Continue Reading

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