We take food for granted. I know there are people in our country that are hungry. I work with many people on reduced incomes and I see them struggle to make ends meet. Poverty continues to pose a challenge for our country. Despite this, children and adolescents in low-income families are more likely to be…
In Defense of Doughnuts (or is it Donuts?) I was preparing for a trip to Colorado, to visit some family, when my wife and I decided we wanted a donut to celebrate. It sounds silly and somewhat contradictory, considering the number of blogs that I’ve written about the evils of sugar. We made a trip…
I’m 63. I’ve been rather serious about my health most of my adult life. This is due, in part, to the many people that have mentored me and influenced me these past decades. I see my doctor and dentist twice a year. I work out almost every day and hike and walk every week. During…
cul·ture /ˈkəlCHər/ Culture is a word for the ‘way of life’ of groups of people, meaning the way they do things… Sugar has become a “way of life” in modern America! Why is it so difficult to cut back on, avoid, or cut out sugar in America? The simple answer: It’s everywhere and in everything. But the…
I DO NOT think that there is a sugar “conspiracy” in America. I DO think, however, the food industry and sugar producers have realized that they can make lots and lots of money by adding sugar to the foods we eat. Good Calories, Bad Calories Gary Taubes, in his book, “Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats,…
A good friend shared a saying that goes like this: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!” I’ve discovered through the years that for many, many people, sugar tastes better than skinny feels. It’s like an addiction. Cassie Bjork, RD. LD, founder of Healthy Simple Life writes that, “Sugar activates the opiate receptors in our…
I think most people believe that our children are eating too much sugars (Just maybe not the people in the food or sugar industry.) I suspect even these “sugar pushers” believe their children are eating too much sugar. They are not monsters. In her book “Little Sugar Addicts,” Kathleen DesMaisons believes (as the title implies) that…
Until recently, I had not heard of Insulin Sensitivity. I had heard of Insulin Resistance. Insulin Resistance means your body can’t respond properly to the insulin it makes. Insulin can’t enter the cells and over time this increases blood sugar levels; eventually leading to type 2 Diabetes. Insulin Sensitivity is the degree to which the…
A few years back I was working on a certification as a Holistic Nutrition Consultant. I read dozens and dozens of books (probably closer to 100) about nutrition. I read a book or two on every diet out there and even practiced being a Vegan for 6 months. After reading more books, I tried Keto….
Aka The Mark Neese Diet. I didn’t coin this phase and it’s really not a diet. Rather, it’s a mindset. I seriously doubt that people on the Frontier ate all that well. I’m guessing that they had periods of starvation during times of famine. They ate whatever they grew or killed, depending on its availability….
