…..a sweetener being used to sweeten our food instead of sugar. It is replacing sugar in many instances.
It is not like the corn syrup that is found on the grocery shelf. Nor is it like the fructose that is found naturally in fruits and honey.
So what is it then? Continue reading
It was the first widely available chemical sweetener. You may recognize it in restaurants in the pink packets or as “Sweet’N Low”. Other names are: Sweet and Low, Sweet Twin, and Necta Sweet. And look at what it is trying to portray. Music that is relaxing???
Although it is still on the market, it is not used as much as some of the new artificial sweeteners. Probably partly because other artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame which took it’s place in almost every diet soda, are better tasting.
Yet it can still be an ingredient in some prepared foods, gum, and over-the counter medicines.
Do you remember those carcinogen warnings on the side of products that contained saccharin? About saccharin causing bladder cancer? Continue reading
Are you using Splenda? Has it helped you in losing any weight? Has your health improved by using it? If not, maybe this article with give you some insight into why not or what could be causing you some health issues.
Note: This picture was taken by Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Continue reading
You may also know it as NutraSweet, Equal, or a number of other names. Share with me other names that you have heard.
Did you know that Aspartame which was discovered in 1965 by James Schlatter, a chemist who was testing an anti-ulcer drug? And do you know what aspartame is made of? That it is made up of Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, and Methanol?
At first glance that may not seem so bad as the first two ingredients are amino acids. Would you agree? After all amino acids are the ingredients use to make different proteins which help our bodies function, right?
However when you think about how much pop and other diet food that a person can and does consume thought out the day, that can quickly start causing health issues. The reason why? Continue reading
Tired of hearing about the perils of sugar? Want to have your cake and eat it too? I know I do!
However there are some things that we might want to look at and then decide what we are going to do. What do you think? Want to take a look? Continue reading
What does water have to do with weight management/loss? Do you think it does have anything to do with weight issues?
Read on to see if there is some merit or if there is not Continue reading
Tired of being overweight? Having no energy? Being in pain? Fibromyalgia? Chronic fatigue? IBS or other bowel issues? Want to lose weight, but can’t? Do you want to be able to keep it off once you have lost it?
Join my group as we talk about lifestyle issues that can lead to health issue. Blog with me. Tell me your issues and concerns. I will blog about some of the issues that this group is going through.
A quote from Ron Garner of The 4 Keys to a Long Life: “Health is a matter of choice – it is not by chance. There are no incurable diseases. There are only incurable people. As long as a person has the will to live, knows that to do and does it, he or she can recover. It is our lifestyle choices that determine whether a health process or a disease process takes place in our body.” Continue reading
Merry Christmas
As I sit here listening to the water run in the fish tanks and waiting for my family to wake up, I am reminded of the peace and quiet of Christmas. The Miracle of Christmas! The love!
You are a MIRACLE, and amazing creation. Today and everyday I wish you time for a bit of Relaxation. Take the time each and every day to cherish a bit of the day amidst the hustle and bustle. Celebrate Your Life!
When you get a chance, take the time to get some ideas on how to keep yourself and others full of energy and vitality and health with less aches and pain with food and herbs.
Beat the Holiday Flu – Part 1 – Wheat and alternatives
Beat the Holiday Flu – Part 2 – Sugar and alternatives
Beat the Holiday Flu – Part 3 – Fiber and how to get more
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
May the Force of Health and Vitality be with you each and every day!
Robin
What have we talked about so far?
Here is a quick recap.
We talked about wheat and sugar being a problem because of the lack of nutritional value that our bodies need to keep us healthy. Wheat has changed as a food that our bodies are familiar with and sugar as no nutritional value in it. During the Christmas season or any holiday season for that matter, we often eat more cakes, cookies and other treats made from wheat and sugar.
Both set up cravings in our bodies which cause us to overeat. This leads us to feeling full, bloating, gas heartburn, reflux, etc.
Why should we care especially if we love the food that we are eating? How does it affect us? Is there anything else we can do then to keep us healthy without losing the taste of our favourite foods?
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Not quite convinced that wheat is the issue? Don’t want to give up your stuffing? Wanting some other possibilities?
Beating the holiday flu or any other flu or cold is really about lifestyle, which Donna alluded to on her talk about “Planning for the Holidays.”
Can you guess what else she may have talked about? What do you think would be a concern with treats besides wheat which we talked about in Part 1?
Read on to find out…. Continue reading
