There is no such thing as a healthy sweetener -- only more, or less, unhealthy ones. This conclusion became abundantly clear to me as I read a study published this week in the medical journal Diabetes Care. It found that a popular non-nutritive ... [Read More]
It’s Not Just About Calories
A reader wrote in to say that the Queen of Sheba birthday cake I posted recently sounded delicious but was so calorie-laden she would avoid it. She is right, of course: this cake is high in calories – like most chocolate cakes. However, ... [Read More]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition: Sugar and Carbohydrates 101
Carbohydrates help to fuel the proper functioning of our bodies, and especially the brain. However, some types of carbohydrate are valuable health promoters while others may undermine our health. Healthy carbohydrates are found in fresh vegetables ... [Read More]