What is Gluten?
This week, Food Sensitivity testing showed that one of my family members is “moderately” sensitive to gluten so we are going on a 2 month trial of gluten-free eating. So you, (my community) ,get to go along the ride with us! I will share with you what I am learning and blog about my experiences. I have already […]
Got fiber?
Fiber is an important part of digestive health and the average daily fiber intake in the United States is way below the recommended 35 grams daily. Constipation plagues many American adults at some time or another, and eating dietary fiber is one way to get and stay regular. A low fiber intake results in a […]
Post Exercise Nutrition
Post Exercise Nutrition Fluids: Replace each pound of fluid lost with 16 to 20 ounces of water or sports drink. Carbohydrates: Consume 1.5 grams/kg of fast release (or high glycemic index) carbohydrate within 30 minutes after exercise and again 2 hours later for increased muscle glycogen resynthesis. Protein: Consume 0.5 g/kg protein with carbohydrate to […]
Lose Weight by Sleeping
Sleep is an essential aspect of healing and repair and that healing takes seven to eight hours. The vital key to the link between good sleep and weight is understanding hormones, especially the hormone cortisol. You have major sleep disturbance when your cortisol is high. Cortisol is your stress hormone. It gives you an overactive brain […]
Supercharge Your Diet with Low Starch Vegetables
Low starch vegetables supercharge your day with antioxidants and fiber. These include broccoli, green beans, asparagus, zucchini, kale, tomatoes, fennel. lettuce, celery and so many more. A serving size is 1 cup of raw vegetables and 1/2 cup cooked. I do not limit how many servings of these vegetables you have on the Sugar Buster Program, […]
Can Exercise Reduce Your Cancer Risk?
Most of us don’t like to exercise. I am an exception, but I realize that most people do not want to exercise. Maybe the statement below by Dr. Christine Horner, a board certified general and plastic surgeon, will motivate many to see exercise can be used like a Drug that can have very specific beneficial […]
Avoid these Top 4 Cancer – Feeding Foods
Dr. Christine Horner, a board certified general and plastic surgeon, shares her extensive knowledge about breast cancer—its causes and its cures, and the pro’s and con’s of various screening methods, She states that eating these 4 foods FEEDS cancer cells 1. CFO MEATS 2. SUGAR 3. Certain fats 4. xenoestrogens 1. Red meat from […]
Most Common Sources of Added Sugar
According to the American Heart Association, these food groups contribute the highest percentage of total added-sugar to diets of Americans. (Added sugar is sugar added to food during the manufacturing process or at the table, not sugars that occur naturally in foods like fruit.) Regular soft drinks 33.0% Sugars and candy 16.1 Cakes, cookies, pies […]
What is Jicama?
[youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xh_SysEfhM “] Most people do not know what Jicama is. It is a crisp, edible root that resembles a turnip and can be used for many things and it is ideal for a low glycemic lifestyle. Jicama will keep under refrigeration for up to two weeks and it is a great source of […]