Healthy-Up Your Coffee Drink

Healthy-Up Your Coffee Drink

If you love your coffee, you’re far from alone. Most Americans enjoy their daily cuppa joe at an average of…

Not Too Sweet

Not Too Sweet

Eating excess sugar may be linked to cancer, arthritis, and other ills Not all is sweet about sugar. Sugar —…

Are Sugar Substitutes Too Sweet to Be True?

Are Sugar Substitutes Too Sweet to Be True?

About 40% of adults use low-calorie sweeteners, and most of those people do so at least once daily. While these…

Sugar Addiction

Sugar Addiction

Limiting sweeteners (especially fructose) can reduce chronic disease Sugar fuels your body and brain. But when overconsumed, it can wreak havoc on…

The scoop on fructose

The scoop on fructose

If you were a natural foods enthusiast in the early 1980s, you might recall cookbooks that used fructose instead of…

Not So Sweet: Getting smart about sugar

Not So Sweet: Getting smart about sugar

Most of us are guilty of indulging in sugary foods and beverages over the holiday season. But with the new…

The Scoop on the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The Scoop on the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

For good health, the emphasis is on establishing healthy eating patterns rather than focusing on individual nutrients, according to the…

Sugar isn’t sweet for your heart

Sugar isn’t sweet for your heart

Environmental Nutrition:  By Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter People who consume more added sugars have a higher risk…

Artificial sweeteners: Moderation is key to avoid any problems

Artificial sweeteners: Moderation is key to avoid any problems

By Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter The label says, “no sugar added,” “sugar-free,” or “diet.” So what makes…

The Spooky Truth

The Spooky Truth

Limiting some candies and brushing more often helps reduce risk of post-Halloween cavities By Donna Shryer “Double, double toil and…