The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar

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As obesity rises as do the rates of diabetes and heart disease in children as well as adults, the spotlight has been shined on sugar. While some believe it’s ok in moderation (but moderation to one is deprivation to another), those in the medical field are finally pointing the finger at this toxic ingredient that [...]

SweetLeaf Stevia Review

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Summer is sweet and so are our treats and beverages. However, many folks want to stay in bathing suit shape through the season and are looking for ways to cut calories. Well toss out your artificial sweeteners and switch to SweetLeaf Stevia! All natural, healthy and no calories! Check out my video review below!

Make This Summer Sweeter With Stevia

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Summer is here and that means lots of ice cold beverages, many of which are packed with sugar. Sodas, pre-packaged teas and even booze, sugar is synonymous with summer time, thirst quenching drinks. But is sugar really that bad? Yes, it really is. Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits [...]

How To Conquer Your Cravings

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Written by Laurie Erdman for Owning Pink Whether losing weight or having more energy, this is the time of year where lots of people are thinking about going on a diet or changing their eating habits. One of the biggest obstacles to any of these resolutions is a craving. Cravings can undermine the most well-intentioned [...]

Pumpkin Power

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Written by Heather Lounsbury, L.A.c of Live Natural. Live Well It’s that time of year! Pumpkins everywhere. Not only are they are great decoration for Halloween, they’re great for you. One of my fondest childhood memories is carving up a pumpkin in anticipation of dressing up and all the sugar I was about to consume. [...]

Are Your Favorite Foods Worth Risking Your Life Over?

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Well, are they? Somewhere in your heart of hearts, you must know that your favorite junk foods aren’t even food at all and that they can’t be good for you. Sure, in this day and age we are surrounded by convenience foods at lower prices then healthy ones, attend events and parties filled with junk [...]

Sinister Soda

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It’s summer time and nothing sounds better then an ice cold soda on a hot summer day, right? Bringing back memories of carefree childhood days, hours by the pool and fun with friends. But it’s that nostalgia that keeps people from seeing what that fizzy drink really is, toxic. Any way you slice it, there [...]