Q. I like to spoil my granddaughter with treats when she is with me....
Q. I like to spoil my granddaughter with treats when she is with me. Am I doing any harm?
Q. Should I wash my poultry before preparing it?
Q. Should I wash my poultry before preparing it?
Sugar Substitutes: Helpful or Harmful?
Since the 1980s there has been an explosion of sugar substitutes in the marketplace. These artificial or highly refined natural compounds are used frequently in beverages and processed foods to lower total calories (so-called diet foods and beverages) or decrease added sugar (as in sugar-free or low-sugar products). The number of products available for use at the table or in cooking and baking at home has also increased. While these compounds are touted as calorie-cutting weight loss aids and an option to people with diabetes looking for sweet choices while sticking to their diet, questions about efficacy and safety have dogged them from the start.
Carrot Muffins
Carrot Muffins recipe.
Q. What are some substitutes for dairy (including milk powder) in recipes?
Q. What are some substitutes for dairy (including milk powder) in recipes?
Q. Do the proteins in milk limit the absorption of antioxidants from berries?
Q. Do the proteins in milk limit the absorption of antioxidants from berries?
Sustainable Eating: The Key to a Healthy Future
Since you are reading this newsletter, you clearly care about your health, and its likely you care about the health of the planet as well. It should come as welcome news that you can help the earth and the rest of its inhabitants while helping yourself-by making health-promoting dietary shifts that support sustainability. …
More Bad News on Sweet Drinks
The intake of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) like sodas, sweetened teas, and fruit drinks has consistently been associated with elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and body weight. A new research study published in the journal Circulation provides strong prospective data that SSB intake is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, with greater risk with a higher number of SSBs consumed.
Energy Drink Dangers
A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that energy drinks can cause abnormal heart electrical activity and increase blood pressure. Forty healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 40 were given two unmarked 16-ounce bottles of different commercially available caffeinated energy drinks or a placebo drink on three separate days and were instructed to consume them within a 60-minute period.
The Facts About Fasting Diets
So-called fasting diets have recently received a lot of buzz in the media and attention from researchers as a possible means to promote weight loss and improve health. Data from animal studies are promising on several fronts, but data on humans are limited and short-term. Lets take a closer look at the current science on this increasingly-popular diet trend.