Last month, as the weather was just starting to warm, we shared some healthier grilling tips with you to prepare you for the barbecuing season ahead. And now a Kansas State University researcher has announced a grilling breakthrough just as the season is launching into full swing. I’ll have the ... Read More ›
Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Nutrition & Healthy Eating
With Dr. Marc Bubbs
UPDATED:May 17, 2017
UPDATED:May 15, 2017
How your sugar substitute could be making you fat
Here we go again. I’ve written to you before about the trouble with sugar substitutes. The makers of these products claim they will help you satisfy your sweet tooth, while helping you manage your weight. The only problem? They don’t work! In fact, time and time again research has linked these ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 10, 2017
3 nutrient crammed superfoods you should be eating
Trying to eat healthy can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. There are so many choices to fill your cart with these days it can be tough to decide what to get, especially when you’re trying to stretch your food budget as far as it can go. Nutrient dense foods are one of the best ways to make the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 9, 2017
7 foods nutritionists REFUSE to eat
When it comes to eating healthy some things are obvious. Like Pop-Tarts and soda pop belonging on the junk food list, for example. Or that broccoli and olive oil deserve spots on your healthy eating plan. But for many folks it’s more of a gray area when it comes to a lot of common foods. Is beef ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 8, 2017
4 reasons to dump your vegetable oils down the drain
On the surface vegetable oils seem like a great idea. For years we’ve been told they’re the healthier choice, and we believed it. After all they’re made from healthy veggies and they have the word vegetable right there in the name. So how could you possibly go wrong, right? The trouble is ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 3, 2017
5 astonishing reasons to eat MORE eggs
For nearly 40 years eggs suffered from an undeserved bad reputation. They were vilified as being “high in cholesterol,” and federal dietary guidelines—first developed by the American Heart Association—had people taking eggs off the menu in droves. The trouble is they were simply flat out ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 4, 2017
4 incredible health benefits of broccoli sprouts
I’m betting that by now you have a good idea just how healthy cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli are. Eating these everyday superfoods can provide your body with a long list of important vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Plus research shows these so-called Brassica ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 27, 2017
6 white foods you should put BACK on your menu
On the surface it sounds like good advice. If you want to be healthier “never eat white foods.” The idea, of course, is that highly processed and overly refined foods tend to be white, so simply by avoiding white foods you will automatically be eating healthier. The only trouble is, it’s bad ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 18, 2017
Get your probiotics with 5 foods that aren’t yogurt
Most folks know by now that yogurt is rich in probiotics. But while eating plain yogurt with fruit is a great way to naturally boost your good gut bugs, it’s far from the only probiotic food you can put on your menu. Probiotics are living microorganisms that fight off bad bugs to help keep us ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 14, 2017
Slash hidden grilling dangers with these 7 easy tips
Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. The weather’s getting nicer and normally you’d be itching to gather up your friends, grab a drink and fire up the grill. But with all the emerging evidence about the hidden dangers of grilling, suddenly one of your favorite hobbies seems ... Read More ›
