Artificial and Alternative Sweeteners, What You Should Know
We, as a nation, have a sweet tooth. But we know that sugar is making us fat and very unhealthy. Luckily, we have other ways to sweeten things. Let's talk about our "sugarless" options, what we should be using and what we need to ditch!The bad:High fructose corn syrupAgave nectarSaccharin Asparta...
The Sweet Potato
I wanted something other than my morning oatmeal today. So instead, I went with sweet potato mixed right into my cooked egg whites... delicious!Did you know that sweet potatoes can be very helpful when trying to lose weight? Most people wouldn't think a potato could help in that area, but it can,...
Side cramps while running
Side cramps while runnnig: Have you ever been excited to go out and enjoy a beautiful day by going on a run? And then have it end abruptly because of that annoying side cramp? Most of us have! But how many of us really know what it is or how to prevent them? Here it goes: Side cramps are a spasm ...
Potassium: What is it and what is its function?
Potassium: What is it and what is its function? Everyone has heard that potassium is important for our bodies to function properly, for example, "eat a banana! The potassium in it will help you with cramping!" But how many of us really know what potassium does and how we can get it? Well, here it...
Today is the first day of the rest of my life!
Today is the first day of the rest of my life! That is probably my favorite saying! What would the world be like if we all started every day thinking that. I think there would be more smiles and less road rage. More kindness and less impatience. Maybe, you'd even find that you'd be nicer to yours...