Man putting artificial sweetener in his tea

As the evils of sugar come farther and farther into the light, people are turning to artificial alternatives to get their “sweet fix.” In the U.S., 40% of adults and 25% of children report consuming artificial sweeteners on a daily ...

30 Day Sugar Detox – Could You Do It?

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10% of people in the U.S. are addicted to sugar. The word addiction is no accident; studies now suggest that sugar induces a reward stimulus in the brain similar to that of illegal drugs. This makes the brain dependent upon ...

These “Good Habits” Are Spiking Your Blood Sugar

Use These 5 Tips To Cut More Sugar From Your Diet

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Know Sugar When You See It Don’t let the name “sugar” fool you. Corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, all are sugars and all should be avoided. Check your food and beverage labels carefully. You may think sugar is ...

Pumpkin Bars

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Many diabetics may think they can’t enjoy the delicious fall flavor of pumpkin. The great news is that pumpkin is actually quite good for your health, and these pumpkin bars are a great way to get your fall-flavor fix! You will ...

Slow Cooker: Smokey Collard Greens

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Cleaning and trimming collard greens takes the most “difficult” part of this recipe. After that, it’s easy. For years I stayed away from collard greens recipes. Didn’t make them or eat them growing up so why venture into unknown waters! ...

Almost Mac ‘n Cheese

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Without question this is Vic’s favorite side. He wants it with everything! A few weeks ago we were having King Crab and he wanted it. I had to put my foot down and just say no! That does not go ...

Avocado Dip

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This dip is so good you will want to eat it by the spoonfuls. Dip it, thin it for a salad dressing or add it to your chicken salad. FOODS THAT HEAL IN THIS RECIPE: Greek Yogurt – Unsweetened, full ...