I'm disturbed by some health stats: In the U.S., obesity rates increased from 30% of the population (which we already found shocking back in 1999) to the current 40%. Researchers predict that by the 2030s, 50% of Americans could be obese. About 21% of adolescents have obesity. That rate quadrupled in the past 50 years. … Continue reading Take a Break From Eating?
Sugar is still in the doghouse in the nutrition world. We understand the undeniable connection of soda and sweetened beverages with obesity, especially childhood obesity. Eating a lot of refined sugary foods or drinks on a regular basis is associated with not only weight gain but type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and of course … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sugar
