The Truth of the Healthy Label

The Truth of the Healthy Label

Recently, CBC’s Marketplace did an article on five popular foods that promote themselves as healthy.  Their packages make big promises, but if you read the fine print, you may be surprised.  Just because a food has healthy label, doesn’t mean it is actually...
Is Sugar Addiction a Real Thing?

Is Sugar Addiction a Real Thing?

If you’ve been reading our blog, you will know that I have a real hate for sugar.  I’m not talking the natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables, I’m talking the addition of sugar in otherwise healthy products that keep us wanting more and more of the sweet...
Willpower and Weight Loss

Willpower and Weight Loss

Willpower is defined as the ability to control yourself.  It is a strong determination that allows you to do something different.  The very definition puts all the onus on you.  Historically, weight loss has been set up as a matter of willpower. ...
Can FODMAP and Keto Work Together?

Can FODMAP and Keto Work Together?

I recently did a blog about irritable bowel syndrome and keto’s effectiveness as a possible treatment. During that blog I learned about a diet treatment plan for IBS called FODMAP. This way of eating is often prescribed to people with irritable bowel to calm symptoms....