Would you feed your children candy, ice cream, or chocolate cake for breakfast? Most cereals are no better. Colorful commercials love to tell us and our children that cereal is a healthy, wholesome, and nutritious breakfast. What they don’t tell us is the truth. Many popular children’s cereals are packed with more sugar than a […]
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What is the Difference Between Carbs and Net Carbs? How to Calculate Net Carbs On A Low-Carb Diet
If there is anything worth counting, it’s carbs. Limiting carb intake maximizes fat-burning and helps to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels. But not all carbs are created equal. The principal problem with many low-carb diet plans is that they unfairly vilify foods that seem high in carbs (such as vegetables) but are, in fact, […]
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Imagine you just triumphantly returned from a jog through the scorched streets under the 100+ degree summer sun. The rubber on your shoes is so hot it’s sticking to your linoleum tiles, sweat is flying everywhere, and you’re parched. You hobble to the fridge, swing open the door, and reach for an ice cold… Coconut Water? […]
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