The most popular – and apparently healthy – breakfast foods can be stuffed with sugar. Here’s what to eat instead Our relationship with sugar is once again under scrutiny. Recently, as part of its sugar tax, the Government announced an extension of the levy on drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml –…
In India, the mango is known as the “king of fruits.” The fruit, and its tree and leaves, are symbols of prosperity, good luck and love. There’s a lot to love nutritionally, too. Mangoes are rich in vitamin C and potassium. And they freeze well, making them a year-round smoothie staple. Here’s what to know…
Q: I love cereal, but sometimes it seems nutritionally no better than dessert. Are healthier options available? And if so, how can I find them? There’s a lot to love about cereal. It’s often delicious, easy to prepare, available in seemingly endless varieties and flavors, and can contain various beneficial nutrients. But with that abundance…
When most people think of foods with sugar, candy, ice cream, desserts and baked goods come to mind. However, sugar is lurking in everyday foods that you might not realize. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to read labels and know what’s in your food. According to the American Heart Association, men should not…
Aimee Tritt, a dietitian in Minneapolis, said she sees the same pattern over and over: People want to become healthier, so they abruptly overhaul their diets, only to burn out a few weeks later. If this has happened to you, know that you’re not a failure, said Ms. Tritt, who also teaches dietetics at the…
DERBY – The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a session of its innovative high blood sugar management program this month. Healthy for Life with Elevated Blood Sugar is a free, six-week program designed for individuals diagnosed with either pre-diabetes or diabetes to help them control their elevated blood sugar. There will be a session held on Mondays, Jan….
Sugar is one of life’s sweetest pleasures, but eating too much sugar can lead to hidden health consequences. While indulging in sugary treats occasionally is perfectly fine, regularly consuming too much sugar may have serious negative effects on your body. So, what are the signs that you’re eating too much sugar? To understand sugar’s impact…
The gut has become known as the second brain. “The brain has about 100 billion neurons and the gut has about 500 million neurons and so because of this, there is this bi-directional communication between the brain and the gut,” said Dr. Supriya Rao, board certified in gastroenterology, obesity and lifestyle medicine in the Boston…
The ’90s were full of questionable choices. But while we’ve left most of them behind — see frosted tips, ultra-baggy jeans and Beanie Babies — a food habit born in 1992 is still a pretty permanent fixture in many people’s lives. And according to Dr. Michael Aziz, a physician and author of The Ageless Revolution, it’s…
Diabetes was the eighth-leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, and while the cure doesn’t come in a magic pill, lifestyle changes can make the disease manageable. Statistics show the highest percentage of adult Americans dealing with the disease are of Native Americans/Alaskan Native ethnicity, followed by non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, Asian American,…