If you’ve been following along, you should know by now that a vegan diet is a cholesterol-free diet. (The only source of cholesterol comes from animal products: meat, dairy, eggs). So, a plant-based diet lowers your cholesterol, which helps to clear your arteries of cholesterol-induced plaque blockages, which protects you from heart disease and lowers …
Oct
13
Mar
31
HFCS vs. Sugar
In the wake of a publicity campaign by The Corn Refiners Association to try to de-vilify high-fructose corn syrup, Princeton University researchers released the results of their latest study: high-fructose corn syrup causes considerably more weight gain than sugar. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is found in nearly every processed food because it is cheaper than sugar, thanks to …
Jan
07
High Fructose Corn Syrup
I’ve seen this ad SO MUCH lately! It is one of three commercials that the Corn Refiners Association created to “change the conversation about high-fructose corn syrup.” The ad features a mother delivering the Corn Refiners’ message about high-fructose corn syrup, “It’s made from corn, doesn’t have artificial ingredients, and like sugar, it’s fine in …
Sep
24
Carb Crazy
Never before has the US seen as ridiculous a trend as the low-carb craze. For some reason, we still haven’t managed to figure out that trendy diets do not work to healthily lose weight and maintain the weight loss! Everyone jumps on the bandwagon, believing they can eat unhealthy, fattening foods and stay thin. We …
