Imagine walking in to your favorite coffee house and ordering a tasty, guilt-free beverage that has more than one ingredient (coffee)! A cup of black coffee or plain tea, besides the caffeine and a little naturally occurring sodium, is free of guilt, calories, fat, sugar, gluten, or carbs. But then you have to doctor it…
The Problem Despite public health recommendations from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Heart Association, and the American Dietetic Association, Americans of all ages are still not consuming enough dietary fiber. In fact, adults are getting only about half the amount of fiber they need each day. Why? For many reasons, including busy…
When the snow melts and the birds start chirping, most people focus on cleaning their homes out. This Spring, make sure you clean out your diet too! Your body will thank you when it comes time for “Beach” season… 1. Ditch the sodas and juices. Both are high in sugar. Instead, go for water and…