Reducing daily sugar intake seems like it should be a relatively easy task, that is, until you try to accomplish it. Sugar hides in so many unsuspecting foods and has many different names, making it way harder to reduce on a daily basis than it should be. The first line of defense is being able to recognize all the different names used for sugar. Once you know all the disguises of sugar, start reading labels, and learn some healthier sugar options, you have a much better chance of Winning The Sugar Battle. It’s real! Are you ready to fight it?
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The Sugar Battle
Today I decided to change things up a bit. Normally when I wake up in the morning I sip warm lemon water while writing “Morning Pages” in a cute journal at my desk. This morning routine has been something I’ve done since going back to school for health and nutrition. Today, however, I decided to publicly share my morning pages with you. I’m sharing my thoughts on “The Sugar Battle” in hope that this might inspire, educate, and motivate you as well.
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Is Buying Organic Worth It?
I get asked this question a lot. How do we know there is even a difference between organic and conventional produce? Unfortunately, we can’t tell by looking at fruits and vegetables if pesticides and herbicides have been used on them. We also can’t see the quality of the soil they were grown in or if they’ve been sprayed with chemicals to give them a longer shelf life. Which got me wondering if there was a way to actually “see” a difference between non-organic and organic produce? Hence, my potato experiment!
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Strawberry Picking Tips
It’s strawberry picking season and the berries this year have been amazing. So much so that I have already been to the strawberry fields twice! There is nothing like the flavor of a fresh berry that has literally just been picked from the ground. I am by no means a strawberry picking expert. However, I do have a few picking tips that may be helpful to you before you go.
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Mind, Body, and Soul Food
A holistic approach to nutrition recognizes that the foods we eat on a daily basis affect our mind, body and soul. Simply put, food has the power to bring clarity to our mind, provide the body with energy, and even comfort our soul. Food is energy, it is highly emotional, and it connects us to our past. The foods we eat can have powerful affects on our overall health and wellness. What we choose daily to eat matters to our Mind, Body, and Soul.
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Eat the Rainbow
Eat the Rainbow… have you heard of this? If you have any exposure to the wellness world, its likely you’ve heard this term, maybe even a little too much! Perhaps you’ve seen it on the cover of a magazine at the checkout counter, heard the term while watching a cooking show, or even caught it on the radio. The term seems to be everywhere nowadays.
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