Remember when your mother reminded you to change your underwear in case you were involved in an accident? Unfortunate…
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Fake Sugar, the 411
Sugar substitutes are everywhere, helping us keep the sweet and ditch the calories in hopes of a healthier lifestyle.…
Is Sugar Really Addictive?
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been eating sugar your entire life. But if you have tracked your sugar co…
True or False? A Diet High in Sugar Can Lead to Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, which draws awareness to the growing epidemic of diabetes in America. Diabetes a…
Nine Holiday Travel Tips for Surviving the Airlines
By Amy Hammons, Registered Dietitian I’ve been lucky enough to log some serious air-travel miles this year, and I thi…
What Causes Your Hunger?
Do you feel like some days you are a lot hungrier than others? Maybe after dinner with friends, they groan about feel…
Is Your Sweet Tooth Giving You a Headache?
Getting a “brain-freeze” from eating ice cream is a common enough phenomenon to have a nickname for the cold-causing …
What Is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)?
SIBO is an acronym for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. In a normal small intestine, a few strains of bacteria …
How Meditation Can Benefit Your Body and Your Belly
When it comes to health, there are some things that you have no control over, such as genetics. But some things you c…
Could Stress Hormones Impact Your Digestion?
The link between stress and gut health is well documented in everything from pop culture references to medical journa…