Xylitol, Erythritol, Sorbitol…What’s That "ol" About?
Sweeteners that have been around for centuries like sorghum syrup and maple syrup are a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a few…
artificial sweeteners
Everything You Wanted to Know About Chewing Gums with Xylitol
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing the “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t…
7 Everyday Foods NOT Proven Safe for Kids
Most people would agree that the healthiest foods for kids are unprocessed, nutrient-dense, and – when possible – made at home. Your kids can cook…
Cut High Fructose Corn Syrup
This is a {guest post} series from Tiffany of Don’t Waste the Crumbs. Please tell me I’m not the only one who has been in…
Juice makes you pee your pants (and other reasons not to drink it)
Juice is fruit, so it’s healthy, right? Not really. First, let me make clear that I’m talking about the juice you find in bottles or…
The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners — Are They Safe for Kids?
In food, marketers would like you to believe it’s the same system. Chemists create a new “food” in a lab, advertisers promote it, and once…
6 Steps to a Real Food Diabetes Diet {GUEST POST}
Can a real food diabetes diet improve the health of diabetics? There are now 25.8 million people in the United States alone who have diabetes according…
Monday Mission: Use Less Refined Sugar
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find at least one way to cut down on refined sugar this week because of the…