Healthy Lifestyle

This week we are focusing on healthy remedies to combat seasonal viruses. Today we are going to look at the stomach bug called the Norovirus. Typically this time of year we see a few colds and a few people who catch the flu. One of the more serious has been the stomach bug, better known…

We all reach plateaus in life, and the most common plateaus are in the areas of weight loss and exercise.  Plateaus, however, can happen in every area of your life. It can sometimes feel like you are climbing the highest mountain just to break a plateau, but if you make some changes you can be…

The market is saturated with sugars, artificial sweeteners and numerous natural sugars. It can leave a person confused and a bit of a challenge to pick the right one for you, your family and your lifestyle. So, how do you chose one that is right for your diet and lifestyle? The most important thing… Avoid ALL…

Choose your sweetener wisely! All week I’ve been talking about sweeteners. I get numerous inquiries asking about different sweeteners and just when I think I’ve talked about them all, a new one comes on the market. Although I understand some of you can’t live without them, I rarely use sweeteners. I don’t do a lot…

Going to the market to buy a handy sweetener and you most likely are overwhelmed. So many line the shelves. Which do you choose? Here is a list of the more common ones found on the market today with a little blurb to better help you decide. Just Like Sugar looks and tastes a lot…

Sugar Alcohols–To use or not to use… Despite the name, sugar alcohols are neither sugar nor alcohol. Sugar alcohols are found in very low levels in some raw fruits and vegetables, and do not cause problems in this natural state. However, when they are highly processed commercially, sugar alcohols become different from the ones found in nature.…