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New Years Resolutions, Goal Setting, and Going Against the Grain

December 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
January 1st

Whew we made it through the majority of the holiday season and now can start to think about what the new year, 2013 will bring.  For me starting a new year is always a great time to reflect on what I've accomplished over the past year, set goals, or take a moment to reflect and see what I want to try to change, improve, start, or even stop doing in the upcoming year.  While January 1st is essentially an arbitrary day and we can do this at any point in time, it seems like a good place to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Acne, Ancestral Health, challenge, Community, Healthy, Holiday, Sugar

It’s Not Your Fault

December 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Addicted to food

Its time for us to realize that sugar and highly refined carbohydrate rich foods are not the harmless things that we think they are, they are, to our bodies a highly addictive drug. Why do you think we live in a nation that is constantly dieting?  Why is it so hard to lose weight and keep it off when you’re eating the “standard American diet” and shopping for foods in the middle of the grocery store?  Gary Taubes has been telling us for years now about the highly addictive nature of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: challenge, Fat, Healthy, Holiday, Nutrition, Sugar

Can sugar make you stupid?

November 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MCI Chart

High Carbs and Sugar linked to Alzheimer’s, being stupid, and weight gain Thanks to all of your who have been sending me articles to check out lately – recently I noticed a trend that I'm not surprised by…that carbs and sugar aren’t the best for you or your health.  Here’s a recap of a couple of articles that describe how carbohydrates and sugar are linked to cognitive function, Alzheimer’s, being stupid, and weight gain. High-carb diet is linked to early Alzheimer's A recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diabetes, Fructose, obesity, Sugar

Should New York Ban Big Sodas?

September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Look at the size of soda today, the 128oz one is equivalent to EIGHT 16oz servings!

You may have remember hearing rumblings of a soda ban in NYC, last Thursday (Sept 13 2012) the "New York City Board of Health approved a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theaters, the first restriction of its kind in the country."  For more details on the announcement, you can read the NY Times write-up Health Panel Approves Restriction on Sale of Large Sugary Drinks. So what does this mean for soda drinkers in New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artificial sweeteners, Dairy, Food, Healthy, Inflammation, Nutrition, Sugar

Delicious Birthday Paleo Treat – Coconut Cupcakes with Chcolate Frosting

August 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Getting ready to bake the cupcakes - Yes that is a lot of eggs!

This weekend I wanted to make something special for my sister-in-law's birthday.  She did the Freedom from Sugar Challenge with me over the month of July and has been continuing to stick to the sugar challenge principles and has been seeing great success.  So with a birthday coming up, this is a time that is usually really difficult and can often derail people who were making great progress.  So I thought I'd surprise her with some Paleo-friendly treats and decided to make cupcakes.  Now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dessert, Holiday, Paleo, Recipe, Sugar
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