Your body doesn’t need to get any carbohydrate from added sugar. That’s why the Healthy Eating Pyramid says sugary drinks and sweets should be used sparingly, if at all, and the Healthy Eating Plate does not include foods with added sugars. The average American adult, teenager, and child consumes about 17 teaspoons of added sugar … Continue reading “Added Sugar”
If you buy a blueberry muffin at a coffee shop, you’ll likely be buying a muffin that weighs 5 ounces, contains 450 calories, and is made with refined flour and lots of added sugar (see for yourself). The muffins from this recipe weigh about 2 ounces, contain 120 calories, and are made with a mixture … Continue reading “Blueberry Muffins”
Lemon and cardamom is a classic flavor pairing that make these muffins fragrant and delicious. Using pureed, canned chickpeas creates a very moist, tender muffin because the chickpea starch holds water so well. The addition of ground almonds to the batter contributes a hearty nuttiness as well as healthy fats. Pair these muffins with fresh … Continue reading “Lemon Chickpea Muffins”
Sleep is as essential to our daily needs as food and water. Although we may feel that sleep simply rests our tired bodies, our brain remains active throughout the night. Sleep plays a critical role in brain as well as physical functioning. What Happens When We Sleep? Our internal body clock, called a circadian clock, … Continue reading “Sleep”
Keeping weight in check, being active, and eating a healthy diet can help prevent most cases of type 2 diabetes. Overview If type 2 diabetes were an infectious disease, passed from one person to another, public health officials would say we’re in the midst of an epidemic. This difficult disease is striking an ever-growing number … Continue reading “Simple Steps to Preventing Diabetes”
Almost 200 years ago, an Irish doctor noted that chest pain (angina) was far less common in France than in Ireland. He attributed the difference to “the French habits and mode of living.” [1] The comparatively low rate of heart disease in France despite a diet that includes plenty of butter and cheese has come … Continue reading “Is Wine Fine, or Beer Better?”
If you visit a coffee shop for your morning cup, chances are you will be met by an array of baked goods—including the ubiquitous muffin. Dotted with fruit or sprinkled with nuts, they may appear to be a better breakfast than their donut neighbors, but with a range of other ingredients (often refined flours, high sodium, … Continue reading “The Great Muffin Makeover”
The average coffee shop blueberry muffin is hardly what you’d call a health food: It’s got almost 470 calories—nearly double what you’d get from a chocolate frosted donut—and most of those calories come from refined carbohydrates, primarily white flour and sugar. Less than 2 percent of the carbohydrate in these mega-muffins comes from fiber, offering … Continue reading “Blueberry Muffin Battle”
See How Much Sugar is in Soda, Juice, Sports Drinks, and Energy Drinks The Nutrition Source has prepared a handy guide to the amount of sugar and calories in soda, juice, sports drinks, and other popular beverages, How Sweet Is It? The front of the guide graphically depicts the number of teaspoons of sugar found … Continue reading “How Sweet Is It?”
Introduction Beverage Guidelines from the Experts Water Tea and Coffee Low-Fat and Skim Milk and Soy Beverages Noncalorically Sweetened Beverages Caloric Beverages with Some Nutrients Calorically Sweetened Beverages Putting it All Together: A Sample Beverage Plan References Introduction In the beginning there was water—abundant, refreshing, providing everything the body needs to replenish the fluids it … Continue reading “Healthy Beverage Guidelines”
