Protein + Fat= Where It’s At! Protein and healthy fats are extremely important when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. You’ve probably heard the phrase food is fuel more than once, and it’s true. Our bodies are very complex machines, and what we put into them, and how we maintain them matters.  A doughnut and...     ..Read more

Did you know you can slow the absorption of sugar just by using the natural power of food? Believe it or not, this doesn’t involve any extreme or gimmicky diets, just some basic tips of what to eat and when to eat it. Check out these 6 sugar-blocking tips: Eat...     ..Read more

Find which high-fibers foods are the best at blocking sugar in your bloodstream Rob Thompson, MD             You may have heard that whole grain products are high in fiber. However, the starch in grains quickly turns to sugar and overwhelms any blood sugar-blocking effect the...     ..Read more

  Artificial ingredientsThis includes both synthetic dyes (like FD&C Red No. 40, Tartrazine, or Blue No. 1) and artificial sweeteners (like saccharin, aspartame, or sucralose). When you look at the history of food artificial ingredients haven’t been around all that long, and I don’t know about you, but I am not interested...     ..Read more

   Beware of Foods That Contain Toxic Amounts of Fructose! Sweet, tasty, and satisfying – these are the usual words used to describe sugar. I, on the other hand, think of sugar as the exact opposite: addictive, dangerous, and deadly. f all the foods capable of inflicting harm in your...     ..Read more

 Hey guys! I couldn’t help but giggle the other day when a Fiber One commercial came on and the motto was “Fiber beyond recognition” because that’s exactly what it is — “fiber,” yes, but fiber that’s been extricated from its healthy vehicle and then slathered in corn syrup. Getting fiber...     ..Read more

How lean should you get before starting a mass phase? Is there a point where you're "too fat to bulk?" And while we're on that topic, how lean can you stay and still be able to pack on muscle? Do you have to get chubby to get strong? What is the optimal...     ..Read more

By Diane Mapes Hoping to see less of yourself in the new year? Then grab your smart phone and start typing. Consumer Reports surveyed more than 9,000 of its readers, asking them to share their diet experiences, weight loss results and overall satisfaction with various diet plans. While people lost...     ..Read more