Juicing is all the rage at the moment. It is touted as the better way to get more fruits and vegetables into your body. But is it all just hype, or is it based Continue reading →
The calories in a coffee come mainly from the added milk or from the added sugar. The volume of the average small size coffee is about 300 ml. The volume of coffee that is Continue reading →
Obesity during pregnancy creates health issues for pregnant mothers, but we are now discovering that it can also have long-term health consequences for their babies.
We have known for some time that children of obese mothers are at higher risk Continue reading →
There are two hormones that are intimately involved in weight gain and obesity. One of these is insulin, which is relatively well known, and I have covered in past articles on carbohydrates and the metabolic syndrome. The other, and much Continue reading →
Many people treat alcohol as simply another beverage, like water, but much more enjoyable. But it is important to remember that alcohol is a toxin. It has the potential to damage many tissues in the body.
Coffee drinkers can once again breathe a sigh of relief. A French study, just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that people who drink three or more cups of coffee per day on a regular basis, Continue reading →
The Paleo diet is trendy and currently very popular. It is based on the concept that during the Paleolithic period, or Stone Age, our ancestors’ diets were very different to our modern diet, and Continue reading →