I love pumpkin bread. In the Fall, Starbuck’s features a pumpkin bread that is very popular, and quite tasty. But after checking out this nutrition info (over 400 calories and almost 10 teaspoons of sugar), I realized it was quite the indulgence, and figured I could create something equally delicious that was more nutritious. In this recipe, I’ve […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how diet soda affects gut microbes, staying fast as we age, why we love repetition in music, losing weight without willpower, and more. Diet Soda May Alter Gut Microbes and Increase Risk of Diabetes The microbiome is a fascinating and popular research area. New studies are leading to an emerging understanding […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how being active helps your body deal with simple carbs, the importance of physical activity for academic achievement, soup’s on, and more. Being Active Helps Your Body Deal with Simple Carbohydrates Gretchen Reynolds (New York Times) reported this week about a new study showing that walking 12,000 steps a day (about 6 […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
I’m back from vacation and a busy week of catching up, and happy to share some health news again! This week, read about health messaging for nutrition, a brilliant way to prevent heart disease, Tim Noakes disregarding science, and more. How Much Sugar? Are you confused when you hear gram amounts of nutrients in foods? For example, […]