Have you ever read the back of a package of sweeteners found on the dining table in restaurants and coffee shops? These are the little blue, pink and yellow packages? Some of them have warning labels that say “This product contains 28% sodium cyclamate. Cyclamates should be used only on the advice of a physician.” …
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What Exactly is Ketosis and is it Good or Bad For Me?
When you eat carbohydrates, they break down into glucose which is the main source of fuel for your bodies. If however you eat very few carbs and only moderate amounts of protein (excess protein can be converted to blood sugar), your body will look for alternate ways to get energy from and it starts to …
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What to Look For in a Low Carb/Low Sugar Protein Bar
When hunger hits and it’s not meal time, I go for a protein bar. Since I follow a low carb diet, I only buy bars but there are many very healthy bars that are not so low carb but are all natural, made from raw ingredients which include nuts and seeds, dates etc. For the …
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Alternatives to Sugary Foods/Drinks
Finding Alternates to Sugary Foods/Drinks: If you’re addicted to sugar or carbs and want to reduce/eliminate them but don’t know how, here are some alternatives to some of them: Soda pop: One can of regular soda pop has at least 10 teaspoons of sugar in it. Many of you drink more than one can per …
Are Sugar Substitutes Bad For You?
Sugar Substitutes So we have to give up sugar but what about sugar substitutes? A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweet taste like that of sugar while containing significantly less calories. Some sugar substitutes are produced by nature, and others produced synthetically. Here is the low down on popular sugar substitutes: …
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