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NuNaturals Liquid Stevia Giveaway and Review
If you’ve ever thought about going sugar free, chances are you’ve heard of stevia, an all-natural, zero calorie sweetener that doesn’t raise your blood sugar. In the past, I’ve used powdered stevia and pure liquid stevia. This time, however, I tried some new flavored stevia from NuNaturals, who sent me some samples of their Vanilla more
Is Sugar Toxic, and Does Sugar Cause Depression?
60 Minutes recently aired an episode called, “Is Sugar Toxic?” I was immediately intrigued. I saw some previews of it from Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN during my workout a couple of weekends back and immediately made note of it to watch. I’ve always been curious about sugar and its effects on the body. Specifically, more
Bingo Helps Elderly Stay Sharp
Author: Charlie is a guest contributor from www.onlinebingofinder.co.uk, the only site that lets you search 100′s of live bingo rooms. While online bingo operators have remained adamant that bingo is no longer just for your grandma, there’s still plenty of evidence that suggests the elderly can benefit from playing bingo games. A variety of studies more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illnesses affect 1 in 10 Americans. Only 25% of them seek help due to: lack of insurance or funds to pay; the stigma attached to a mental illness; lack of support from friends and family; misunderstanding of mental illness as an eccentricity or part of the more
Open Blog, Insert Foot
Last week, I published a rant about the EpiPen ad that was dangerous for food allergy families and misleading to the public about the true dangers of food allergies. The ad was real, and my remarks about EpiPens were 100% truthful. I like to add some impact to my rants and stories by using comparative more
Diabetes 101: A Primer and Guest Post
The following is a guest post submitted by Moira McCarthy, Diabetes Advocate. Years and years ago I was at one of my daughter’s favorite local playgrounds; the one the abuts the beach. (It had to be a long time ago; that daughter is now almost 21. And though she is begging us not to take more
New EpiPen Ad is Dangerous for Food Allergy Families
Update 4/21/2012: The makers of EpiPen have agreed to remove the commercial below. I want to thank the makers of EpiPen for listening and responding. More info from Allergic Living Magazine here. —— EpiPen, a brand-named epinephrine auto-injector that delivers a shot of adrenaline into the system of a food allergic individual having a severe, more
How Google Keeps Their Employees Healthy
There are a few forward thinking companies who offer free lunch to their employees with delicious, healthy alternatives to what they would get if they bought their own lunches. Zappos is one such company, offering an in-house cafeteria with free lunch to all of their employees everyday. It’s one of the many benefits that makes more
Plentils by EnjoyLife Foods
If you have any food allergies or sensitivities, or you just went on a gluten free diet, you’ve probably heard of and tried some of the delicious EnjoyLife Foods products. Since 2007, I’ve been buying and using their goodies, like their chocolate chips and chewy bars. The latest product to be released by EnjoyLife are more
Kate Middleton’s Diet Doctor to Lose License
Around this time last year, I slammed Kate Middleton’s diet as nothing more than the old dieting and weight loss tips repackaged as the Princess’s Royal Wedding Diet plan conjured up to sell magazines to desperate women. I actually got some hate mail because of it as well. No, seriously. I did. I’m not even more
