Is Sugar the Next Tobacco?

Is Sugar the Next Tobacco?

Sugar Kills! Many people are already aware that they need to limit the amount of sugar they consume. However, the University of California scientists believe that consumers should not just be the one to restrict their sugar intake; it should be treated just like tobacco and alcohol. Added sugars, including high fructose corn syrup and refined sugar, are present in almost 20% of the American diet. In the last 50 years, the overall consumption of…

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Don’t let them catch you! Read the Labels

Don’t let them catch you! Read the Labels

If you often fall in this trap of “Low fat, Low sugar, Low salt, Low something” or “No something” thing… Pay attention! Most people go grocery shopping. From there, everyone shops in various ways. They depend on price, brand label or food labels. Those who have shopped depending on the food labels might be a bit misinformed and are now to find that calories have been miscounted.This leads to confusion because doctors insist on counting calories to…

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What makes Carrots so Special?

What makes Carrots so Special?

Let’s Eat some more real Carrots! Although carrots are available throughout the year, locally grown carrots are in season in the summer and fall when they are the freshest and most flavorful. Carrots belong to the Umbelliferae family, named after the umbrella-like flower clusters that plants in this family produce. As such, carrots are related to parsnips, fennel, parsley, anise, caraway, cumin and dill. Carrots can be as small as two inches or as long…

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