These days, sugar has become a prime target for nutritional fear mongering. People often proclaim the “dangers” of sugar with an almost religious zeal. Today, I heard someone advising others to “cut out sugar.” She then went on say, “sugar is poison.” Unfortunately, this extremist viewpoint has beco...
There’s more to worry about than just a growling stomach. Most nutritionists recommend eating something within 30 minutes after a workout. Your body, after using up its available energy, needs to be refuelled. Specifically with carbs and protein—for energy and to repair the micro damage that e...
WASHINGTON — Major changes to nutrition labels on food packages became final on Friday, with calorie counts now shown in large type and portion sizes that reflect how much Americans actually eat. It was the first significant redrawing of the nutrition information on food labels since the federal gov...
To promote fat loss, do you have to stop eating carbohydrates? The most asked question of a personal trainer? How do I lose weight? In the 80’s, the trainer would have said with confidence “reduce your dietary fat to no more than 10% of caloric intake”. The 90’s trainer would have said, “exercise mo...
By now you’ve gotten the memo that cutting back on sugar is one of the best things you can do for your health. It’s something even the most ardently opposed diet gurus agree on, and it was one of the big take-home messages in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans released in January. How it hurts...
