Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other sugar alcohols are sorbitol and xylitol. Because they are all natural, the FDA does not consider them to be food additives. Other artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharine are made from chemicals in a laboratory. … Read More
Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD
Greens powders have long been a fixture on supplement shelves. With a little help from social media, their popularity has exploded. The market for greens powders is estimated to reach nearly $400 million in the US—that’s double its value since 2018! A lot of us are giving them a try, … Read More
When you think about gut health, you are thinking about the last part of your digestive system, called your colon. Both the foods you eat and the foods you avoid affect your gut health. Eating for a healthy colon can help you avoid gut problems like colon cancer, inflammatory bowel … Read More
Do your favorite foods like cheese and ice cream make your stomach turn? You may be experiencing dairy intolerance symptoms. Lactose is the natural sugar found in dairy products. If you experience dairy intolerance symptoms, your body may have a shortage of lactase, which is an enzyme that breaks down … Read More
Is milk healthy? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer is anything but simple. Milk is actually a controversial topic due to opinions that run the gamut from “milk is the best thing you can drink” to “milk is one of the worst drinks on the planet.” First, … Read More
The human tongue can distinguish between four basic flavors—salty, sour, bitter and sweet, but we are naturally attracted to sweet flavors because we are primates—essentially, animals that have evolved while eating fruit. This helps explain that when it comes to sugar foods, most of us can’t get enough. While it’s … Read More
Most people start the day with a breakfast full of sugar-laden foods that interfere with hormones and that lower energy levels. By mid-morning, you're reaching for more caffeine or a sugary snack as a pick-me-up. That's why it's so important to have an arsenal of healthy breakfast ideas that will … Read More
You’d need to review a lengthy list of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients found in a specific food to determine whether it qualifies as a superfood. That level of research simply wouldn't be practical (or even possible) for most of us. Fortunately, there are plenty of clues that will help … Read More
Finally, after decades of obsessing about fat, researchers are focusing on sugar in their quest to understand what causes cardiovascular disease. The latest study to zero in on sugar is the largest yet to link sugar to dying from heart disease, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The … Read More
Finally, after decades of obsessing about fat, researchers are focusing on sugar in their quest to understand what causes cardiovascular disease. The latest study to zero in on sugar is the largest yet to link sugar to dying from heart disease, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The … Read More
