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Aspartame—Friend or Foe? Here’s What the Research Says

Rachel Bordoli — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:52:09 +0000

Aspartame is popular among people looking for a sugarless route to satisfying their sweet tooth, including people with diabetes, people on sugar-restricting diets like keto, and people who are trying to lose weight. But, is there a link between aspartame and cancer risk?

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Written by Rachel Bordoli.

Erythritol, a Bittersweet Ingredient: Are We Better Off Without It?

Daniel L. Chen, MD, FACP, DipABLM — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:26:33 +0000

Erythritol has become a very popular artificial sweetener, with only 6% of the calories but 60–80% of the sweetness of sugar. But is it healthy?

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Written by Daniel L. Chen, MD, FACP, DipABLM.

Study Finds Dairy Sugars Elevate Cancer Risk

Switch4Good — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:45:14 +0000

Most experts agree that added sugars are unhealthy, but what about the natural sugars found in dairy products? Cancer researchers weigh in.

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Written by Switch4Good.

6 Wild Foods That Taste, Smell, or Feel Like Candy

Josh Wayne, MSW, MPH — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:36 +0000

Satiating your sweet tooth doesn't have to come at the expense of your health. Lots of artificial sweet treats and their flavors, textures, and feel are inspired by nature.

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Written by Josh Wayne, MSW, MPH.

Is Stevia the Safest Sweetener?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:00:08 +0000

Although stevia comes from a plant and is often marketed as healthy and even plant-based, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this natural sweetener. Make sure you know the pros and cons before you sweeten your next recipe with stevia.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Got Joint Pain? An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be the Key to Your Relief

Kathy Meldrum, MSPT — Thu, 06 May 2021 16:35:51 +0000

A lot of people are living with joint pain, and many of them don’t need to be. While physical therapy is the standard of care, some thoughtful changes to your diet can have a notable impact.

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Written by Kathy Meldrum, MSPT.

3 Missteps in the 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines

Isabel Lu — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:26:48 +0000

From added sugar to alcohol and saturated fat, the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans fails to provide the best recommendations for human and societal health.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

Can I Still Have Sugar on a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?

Mama Sezz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:14:22 +0000

When it comes to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, refined sugars, like high fructose corn syrup and white sugar, are off the table but there are other great options.

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Written by Mama Sezz.

Plant-Based Ingredient Substitutions

Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:11:57 +0000

Not sure how to take eggs, meat or dairy out of recipes to make them healthier? There are plenty of delicious plant-based options.

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Written by Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM.

What Exactly Is A2 Milk? Everything You Need to Know About A2 Cow’s Milk

Switch4Good — Thu, 09 May 2019 13:57:27 +0000

A2 milk is from dairy cows that have been bred to not produce the A1 beta-casein protein. This type of milk exists because producers of A2 milk claim that this A1 protein causes stomach discomfort and bloating. However, this claim is not backed by sound research.

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Written by Switch4Good.

Combating Stroke with Nutrition

Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:24:51 +0000

Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S. Research participants with the highest adherence to a whole food, plant-based pattern were able to reduce their risk of stroke by as much as 30 percent.

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Written by Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD.

Naturally Sweet – Cooking and Baking Without Added Sugar

Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:44:18 +0000

You don’t need to use sugar to add sweetness to your cooking. Learn how to add sweetness using fruits and vegetables.

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Written by Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM.

Ironman with Declining Cardiac Health Found That Food Matters

Terry Shiels — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:45:23 +0000

An endurance sports lifestyle protected me from my junk food habit, right? My pulmonary embolisms, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation diagnosis proved otherwise.

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Written by Terry Shiels.

Is Sugary Fruit Healthy?

Conor Kerley, PhD — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:26:30 +0000

Most of the calories in fruit come from carbohydrates—specifically sugar. Should we eat fruit, be cautious, or avoid it?

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

Nurse Loses Over 100 Pounds and Overcomes Food & Sugar Addiction

Amanda Grimes, MS, RN, CCRN — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:37:45 +0000

Amanda, a critical care nurse with swollen feet, PCOS and hypothyroidism turned her life around after reading The China Study & watching Forks Over Knives.

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Written by Amanda Grimes, MS, RN, CCRN.

Diabetes: A Clash Between Culture and Modern Diet in Guatemala

Denise Lim — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:13:03 +0000

A social entrepreneur and Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate holder is tackling the diabetes epidemic with her small business in Guatemala.

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Written by Denise Lim.

How a Heart Attack Saved My Life

Dennis Heinz — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:05:58 +0000

This article is not about dieting, it is about second chances. How optimal nutrition healed my body after 55 years of burgers, pizza, steaks, soda and chips.

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Written by Dennis Heinz.

‘Fed Up’. Part Two.

T. Colin Campbell, PhD — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:20:08 +0000

I read with interest the comments on my essay, Fed Up With Fed Up. I particularly welcome the challenges, especially those who thought that I understated the case against sugar.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

Fed Up With ‘Fed Up’

T. Colin Campbell, PhD — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:03:03 +0000

In case you missed it, a new diet and health documentary movie called “Fed Up” was released in theaters on May 9. I’ve never written a movie review before—in fact, I am not much of a moviegoer.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

Revisiting the Bloomberg Attempted Ban on Soda

Sarah Lam — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:37:06 +0000

His crusade to better the health of New York City continued last year, when Bloomberg attempted to prohibit restaurants and business from selling sodas larger than 16 ounces.

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Written by Sarah Lam.

Do I really have to give up ice cream?

Thomas Campbell, MD — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 16:14:36 +0000

I'm trying to cut down dairy, but do I really have to give up ice cream?

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

Conservative Management of Diabetes

Alan Goldhamer, D.C. — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:58:47 +0000

Powerful Steps You Can Take

THERE IS GENUINE HOPE for those suffering from diabetes.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

Eating Plants to Address the Inflammatory State

Kathryn Pollard, MS — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 04:10:00 +0000

C-reactive protein is a molecule produced in the body that is used as a non-specific marker of inflammation. This molecule can be measured in the blood and, although it doesn’t identify the source of inflammation, be it from an infection, injury or virus, its levels rise in response to inflammation in the body.

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Written by Kathryn Pollard, MS.