5 Reasons for the Increase in Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is an epidemic. Today more than ever before children are struggling with weight gain and the subsequent health effects. Why is obesity on the rise? The answers are both simple and complicated. Too much sugar. Take a look at the foods in your cupboard and refrigerator. Chances are that sugar is an ingredient [...]

Dr Robert H Lustig, UCSF Random Thoughts on Obesity

We all weigh 25 pounds more than we did 25 years ago. No one chooses to be obese. Leptin is a hormone that comes from your fat cell that tells your brain, ‘I’ve had enough. I don’t need to eat anymore’. One can of soda a day = 150 calories x 365 days/year + 3500 [...]

No High Fructose Corn Syrup

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Causes of Childhood Obesity – Eating Habits

The Wrong Foods Lead to Obesity In order to live, we must eat. Somewhere in our history, we stopped eating to live and started living to eat. This obsession with food has led to not only obesity in adults,  but a rising obesity in children. Let’s examine the eating habits that can lead to obesity [...]

Eco Vitamin Drink not so Body Friendly

Well, we hit a wall.  What the heck do we drink on hot days now that soda and fruit juices are out of the question (full of Sugars, Artificial Sweeteners, and High Fructose Corn Syrup). But then we came across EcoDrink Complete Multivitamin at Costco the other day. It cost $19.99 for 30 packets — [...]

Are you concerned about the amount of sugar in milk? Here’s a great milk alternative

I’m looking at a container of 2% milk right now and the Nutrition Facts say that there are 12 grams of sugar in one cup of milk.  That is equivalent to almost 2 1/2 teaspoons of sugar.  Can you see yourself pouring a glass of milk and then putting 2 1/2 teaspoons of sugar in [...]

Are breads contributing to your weight gain? Try this one

I found this bread suggestion in Jorge Cruise’s book, The Bellyfat Cure. I tried it and have to report that it is awesome. Now, I love breads. I have also realized recently that breads often have High Fructose Corn Syrup AND usually about 5 grams of sugars in each slice. So what is so special [...]

Using Stevia for Sweetening Everything

Since deciding to get off of artificial sweeteners and refusing to consume anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup, I have discovered Stevia.  Personally, I love the taste, although I don’t get the same response from everyone. It seems to be an acquired taste for some… What is Stevia? Well Stevia is a herb. It’s really [...]

Sugar May Be Bad, But This Sweetener is Far More Deadly

View this incredible video presentation by Robert H. Lustig, MD UCFS Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. It is about 1.5 hours in duration, but if you want the truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup, this is the presentation to see. If you liked that post, try these…3 Easy Ways to Prevent Childhood Obesity Overview .Are [...]

High-fructose corn syrup: What are the concerns?

High-fructose corn syrup seems to be a common ingredient in many foods. What are the concerns about high-fructose corn syrup? Answer from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. High-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener and preservative. High-fructose corn syrup is made by changing the sugar (glucose) in cornstarch to fructose — another form of sugar. The [...]