Energy drinks are all the rage these days. They are sold everywhere. They are being marketed to consumers under 30, and a niche market has become college students and athletes. More marketing towards young people is happening, even though many energy drinks have warnings on the can that they are not for kids. The manufacturers […]

You’ve probably seen that commercial – the one where a mother sadly contemplates the mountains of sugar her family consumes daily. Her children pile it on their cereal, then snack on sugar-laden treats washed down with corn syrup-based beverages. Even the teaspoonful or so she dusts over her grapefruit adds up to immeasurable mounds of […]

Many people skip breakfast believing that it’s a good way to lose weight. Then half way through the morning they begin to feel haggard and are ready to drop. They run for a quick fix of energy – a chocolate bar, soda, or even worse, one of the new energy drinks that are full of […]

Sugar: Is it Food or Poison? Refined sugar is ubiquitous in our culture. Simply visiting a local supermarket, one is convinced that the most common ingredient found in our food today is refined sugar. Omitting the obvious sources like candy and soda pop (which usually occupy 2-3 isles), sugar is hidden in almost all processed […]

The word ketosis often inspires confusion or even alarm in those trying to figure out what causes it and whether or not it’s a good thing. Here’s a simplified overview of ketosis. Ketosis Definition Let’s move from an over-simplified ketosis definition to moderately simple one. Ketosis means that the body has gone from using carbohydrates […]