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10 Ways Sugar is Secretly Sabotaging Your Diet
Refined sugars have a host of negative health impacts ranging from weight gain to fueling disease and more. Yet even when we aim to cut refined sugar out of our diets, it has a terrible way of sneaking onto our plates in some of the most unsuspecting places. Sure, you know to avoid the cupcake […]
Continue ReadingWhole 30: What It Is and Is It Right for You?
If you have browsed through Pinterest, turned on TV, or read many health and fitness blogs recently you have probably heard about the Whole 30, but hearing the term and knowing what exactly the Whole 30 entails are two different things. If your interest has been piqued and you want to know what the Whole […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Diet Secrets to Dining Out
Eating at home on a special diet is challenging for sure, but eating out with food restrictions can be darn near impossible. Or is it? You can absolutely enjoy a safe for you meal at your favorite hot spots just by following these simple steps. 1. Dine Local. Local restaurants tend to offer local foods […]
Continue ReadingIs the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Right for You?
Before we answer that question, let’s first define a “specific carbohydrate diet”, shall we? The Specific Carbohydrate Diet, or SCD, is a dietary protocol that requires a very detailed prescribed list of foods. The main tenets of the SCD lifestyle call for no starches, grains, and complex sugars as well as the addition of probiotic […]
Continue ReadingHealth Trend Investigation: Everything You Need to Know about FODMAP Diets
Perhaps you have seen the funny looking acronym pop up on your Pinterest homepage, or maybe you’ve had friends or family members mention their efforts to stay away from high FODMAP foods. But beyond a vague familiarity with FODMAP, most of us aren’t exactly sure what FODMAP is. Read on to find out what the […]
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