Last year, I wrote a post on date paste as a healthy alternative to white sugar. As you may know, lowering your white sugar intake can protect you from developing Type-2 diabetes, obesity or other conditions that lead to heart disease. I’m not diabetic and I’m not overweight, but I am concerned by the high […]
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This post is the first in a series of two. Hara hachi bu is a Japanese expression and a traditional custom from the Islands of Okinawa, Japan. It means to eat until 80% full. Saying hara hachi bu before a meal, is a healthy reminder to stop eating just before you feel completely full. Hara hachi bu is smart eating. It […]
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In the past 30 years, sugar intake has skyrocketed worldwide. It’s embedded in almost every processed food and drink. Some people call sugar a toxin or a poison. When taken in large amounts, it fuels obesity, diabetes and conditions that lead to heart disease. Triglycerides and metabolic syndrome Sweeteners, such as refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup […]
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Health Continuum 