The artificial sweetener industry would like us to believe that we can have our cake and eat it too. They want us to feel like we are doing our body good when we choose a diet soda, or low calorie cookie. They have made their millions by convincing consumers that their products are superior because they don’t raise blood sugar and they don’t have calories. However, what are the trade-offs? What harm are we causing to our bodies in order to have these benefits and is it worth it? Read more »
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This morning for breakfast, as with most mornings I had two eggs on whole grain toast, with BUTTER!! Yes, that’s right folks, good good golden butter. I’ve had people ask me why I choose to eat butter instead of margarine since margarine is so much ‘healthier’. After I explain the history of margarine and the truth behind all of its fancy messaging, packaging, and health claims, they are often shocked with what they have learned. Let’s take a closer look to see what naked truth we can uncover today. 
Recently, it seems that the yogurt industry has taken off. More than ever before I am seeing advertisements preaching the health benefits of various yogurt products. Messages about probiotics, prebiotics, DHA, and the ability to lose weight by eating yogurt. It all sounds so wonderful, but is all yogurt good for you? Are some better than others? When yogurt is left standing naked for all to see, the answers to these questions become more clear. 
For all you soy sauce lovers out there, here is a product comparison to help with your shopping. It’s no secret that soy sauce is high in sodium. Although we do need sodium in our diet, going shaker happy with the soy sauce is one sure way to quickly maximize your suggested daily intake. Let’s look at a substitute product that tastes great and will allow you to sauce up your meal. 
