Archive for the Sugar Tag

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad For You?

Over the past years, you may have heard a lot of talk about high fructose corn syrup. It’s not uncommon for someone to check the ingredients of a food or drink to make sure high fructose corn syrup isn’t listed. So, should you be concerned about high fructose corn syrup, or are you just being plain paranoid? Yes, high fructose
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One Time of Day Sugar is Actually Beneficial

Most of us know how dangerous sugar can be when it comes to our fat loss goals. One of the first things we do while dieting is eliminate the sweets. Obviously, there is good reason behind this. Sugar has been known to increase hunger, cause energy crashes, and eventually cause weight gain. Yes, sugar is something that should be avoided,
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Post Workout Carbs

This week we are continuing on the topic of carbohydrates, but I’m going to discuss their use in post workout meals. After a good workout your body is exhausted and needs time to repair and recover. Even your local gym-rat can tell you that protein is a must have after your workouts as it helps repair and build new muscle.
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Oh so sweet, or is it?

This has been a major topic over the past year and has been brought up quite often in the news and in the health industry. I was watching this special about how there is new research pointing that sugar does great harm to the human body and should be eliminated from our food. There was some guy by the name
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