Diets high in added sugars have long been associated with the obesity epidemic, but now new research has linked sugar-filled diets with overeating, poor memory function, learning disorders and depression. Several studies revealed that diets high in added sugar reduces the brain’s production of
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A new study out of Penn State is the first to reveal an association between variety in the diet and sleep duration. It was found that those on a more varied diet were catching the greater zzz’s while the less-varied diets were counting sheep late into the night. While we know that a varied d
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The foods we give our children today not only helps them grow and develop, but can also play a role in preventing diseases in the future. Diets high in antioxidants are known to protect the body from free radical damage that is associated with cancer and other diseases. Introducing antioxidant-ric
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I absolutely love snacks, but I often find myself in the minority regarding my adoration of these super in between meal bites. Snacks can get a bad rap when people associate it with typical “snack foods” such as chips and many will try and drop them as their first step to weight loss or healt
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This can be a tough question parents may ask themselves after a visit to the pediatrician’s office, a BMI report from their child’s school or for some when their child asks about their weight and if he/she needs to lose weight. As adults, many of us think “diet” when it comes to getting to a
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