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7 “Healthy” Foods That Have More Sugar Than a Candy Bar

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It might surprise you to know that some foods people regard as “healthy” are crammed so full of sugar, they are pretty much as bad as a Snickers as far as your pancreas and waistline are concerned. Here are just a few (7 to be exact): The Huffington Post recently outed several foods that are so high in sugar,…

My Top 7 Anti Aging Supplements

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I posted a list in an X Gym newsletter of my favorite anti aging supplements and had many requests for more information like how much do I take, why are they good, etc. so here are the answers along with the list. Keep in mind that I’m not a big supplements person per say, but most of…

Was Jesus a Vegan?

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My Christian vegan friends ask me from time to time, how my Christian conscience allows me to eat animal products, since in their view, Jesus was a vegan. Well, my answer is simple. I don’t believe Jesus was a vegan and I’ll explain why I have this personal opinion below (and then why it really…

The Evolution of Sugar in America

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Source: http://www.onlinenursingprograms.com/nursing-your-sweet-tooth/

Are You Pro-Choice When it Comes to Your Food?

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I signed a petition to Michelle Obama today on the topic of genetically modified organisms, (GMO food) which says: “Michelle, tell President Obama to honor his campaign promise to require GMO labeling and ask him to endorse California’s Proposition 37, a citizens’ ballot initiative to label GMOs.”      Why am I sending this to Michelle? Well,…

My 7 Best Fruit Picks

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People ask me all the time if fruit can be a part of an aggressive fat-burning nutrition plan. My answer is yes, but within certain parameters. I talked with one client who was “doing everything right” as far as nutrition, but was gaining fat. Upon further questioning, he disclosed that he was eating about a…