Best way to lose weight fast I’m often asked what the best way to lose weight fast is – and while you might think that there is some mystery about how to lose weight fast, there actually isn’t. While I can give you all sorts of complicated formulas for...

Why is it that everything that tastes good bad for you? I’ve pondered this question a lot. My kids suggest that “they” should make broccoli taste good if they want people to eat it. And while I’m sure there is at least one scientist out there trying to...

Are you ready to go gluten-free?  Going gluten-free is very difficult, but is much easier with help.   What is gluten? The term “gluten” comes from the Latin for “glue” and gluten is protein that makes wheat and other grains so great for cooking....

Have you ever been in a grocery store looking at labels, trying to figure out something that your kids will eat and something that is good for them? Should you pick the snack you know they love to eat, or the one that is better for them but never makes it out of...

Candida albicans is a tiny yeast that inhabits our intestinal tract (and other moist areas of our body) and is the subject of much concern in the natural health world. While medical doctors scoff at the idea that Candida can cause illness, many people swear by...

I get this question often, so let’s see if we can answer it: What about Stevia?  And, more importantly, is it safe? FDA Approved Stevia The first thing you need to know is what happened when the FDA approved Stevia: they approved extracts of Stevia and...

I get a lot of questions about sugars and which are okay to eat and which are not. Most of the questions have to do with finding a good substitute to take the place of white sugar. Sorry to say, but the short answer is that there are no good substitutes either...

Think you can go 30 Days without Sugar? Most people don’t think that they can, but a sugar-free diet is a great way to give your health a boost and extend your life. If you were thinking about joining an expensive weight loss program – where you get...

Finding hidden sugars You know when you are eating sugar, don’t you? You see it, you taste it… don’t you? It turns out that many times you are eating sugar and not even aware. There are many hidden sugars in our diets and they show up in crackers,...

Missing Comfort Foods Sugar cravings are awfully hard to break, but luckily there are comforting ways to help us through our sugar habit. Most people shrug off sugar cravings as a lark or something to laugh at, but for anyone who has ever tried to kick their sugar...