Sugars
What Are Sugar Alcohols? The Truth About These Mysterious Sugar Alternatives
Long-term overconsumption of sugar has been connected with nearly every negative health outcome imaginable. Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, skin damage, tooth decay, diabetes, fatty liver—if you want [...]
This Low-Calorie Sugar Replacement Could Be Your Secret Weapon For Weight Loss
A growing amount of research is sending a clear message to Americans: Added sugar is killing you. For many people, it's a tough pill to swallow. Added sugar is seemingly [...]
The Life of a 48-Year Old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor
Paddy Spence is CEO of Zevia, a zero-calorie soda brand sweetened with stevia instead of artificial sweeteners. He's training to compete in a Brazilian...
What Makes a Food “Ultra-Processed”? A Look at The Latest Risk In Our Diets
A recent study published in the journal BMJ Open found that the average American gets 57.9 percent of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Instinctually, that sounds bad. But what exactly [...]
7-Eleven’s Bring Your Own Cup Day Gives You The Chance to Drink 552 Grams of Sugar
7-Eleven is running it’s annual Bring Your Own Cup Day this weekend, which means many people will be downing massive Slurpees. Here are the ground rules for this year's BYOC [...]
Undercover Sugar: 5 Sneaky Names Sugar Hides Behind
You probably already know that Americans eat too much sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that women consume less than 24 grams of added sugar per day and men less [...]
Tips for How Female Athletes Can Effectively Manage PCOS
Polycistic Ovary Synrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder affect nearly 10% of reproductive age women. Endocrine disorders are any that deal with...
3 Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Recipes
Peanut butter is great food choice for athletes; high in healthy fats and protein, it helps fuel athletes and rebuilds muscle. While it can be an ideal...
Avoid Pigging Out: How to Conquer Food Cravings
Food Cravings January is one of the most common times of the year where clients will look to "cleanse", diet, or embark on a clean eating program. And...
4 Common Nutrition Questions Answered
Common Nutrition Problems As a Registered Dietitian in private practice, I love putting on my scientist hat to help people solve the answers to some...