carbohydrates

Why are we gaining so much weight? Sedentary lifestyles certainly don't help, nor does our over-reliance on comfort technology (ie. cars, escalators, ... Read More »

Zinc is more than just a way to use a 'z' in scrabble -- it's an essential nutrient that your body needs, both to heal wounds and injuries and help ... Read More »

I won't say he's wrong, the author of Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control and Disease. I will say ... Read More »

Two separate studies found that women of African-American and Chinese descent who consumed high-carb foods were putting themselves at a higher risk ... Read More »

I know sugar isn't good for my kids. That's why we don't keep heavy-duty forms of it in our house, why we limit our boys' intake when they're faced ... Read More »

Need a staple in your diet that's low in fat and loaded with protein, fiber, and slow-burning carbohydrates? Then this article is for you. It's all ... Read More »

The toddler ship has sailed for me, and I don't think I'm ever going back to port. But I do have some great information for all you toddler parents ... Read More »

As a follow-up to a great post just written by Bethany Sanders here at ThatsFit, I wanted to further emphasize the significant role the post-weight ... Read More »

Our bodies need a lot of stuff for proper functioning, like fiber, calcium, iron, water, a whole lot of exercise, and so much more. Like vitamin B. ... Read More »

Those proponents of the low-fat and low-carb eating lifestyles sometimes seem like mortal enemies. The fact is, if you can watch your fat intake and ... Read More »