Gluten-free is a major buzzword and has been for the last 2 decades. And for those with celiac disease, hallelujah! Gluten-free foods litter the aisles of the grocery store, restaurants have gluten-free options even for pizza, and bloggers and chefs share their gluten-free recipes for your perusal. Celiac sufferers wish there was this much hype […]
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Gluten-Free: Is It Worth the Trouble If You’re Not Celiac?
Coconut Oil – Not the Killer It’s Made Out To Be
Last week, coconut oil was still enjoying it’s 15 minutes of fame with articles like “10 Impressive Health Benefits of Coconut Oil” and “Eat 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil Daily for These Amazing Health Benefits!” Then, ‘big coconut’ was blindsided when the American Heart Association dug up its shady past. Now the tabloids read “Coconut […]
Caffeine – 5 Surprising Drug Facts You Didn’t Know
It was early morning and my eyes could barely stay open as I trudged to the kitchen to turn on my trusty red coffee maker. I expected to hear the machine steam and bubble, the smell of my favorite vanilla macadamia nut coffee filling the kitchen. But instead, there was silence. I filled my water […]
New FDA Food Label – The Truth About Added Sugars
In my haste, I grabbed the bottle of grape juice that said “100% Grape Juice, No Added Sugars.” Later as the kids threw thousands of puzzle pieces in the air I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs. I felt like I fed them marshmallows for lunch. Apparently “No Added Sugars” does not […]