Do You Need to Break Up With Sugar?
People don’t usually lump sugar into the same category as addictive drugs like heroin and cocaine, but—to the dismay of many—it works in a similar way, triggering the same “addiction center” in the brain as these other toxic substances (specifically, the nucleus accumbens, our pleasure and rewards center). That leads to developing addictive behaviors when […]
What to Do When the World Is Trying to Poison Your Children with Unhealthy Foods
My husband, Daniel, and I recently received a question from a new team member on staff, asking about how to handle it when outside forces influence your kids—specifically, when it comes to their dietary habits. It’s as if our society is set on poisoning our kids. What do you do when other people do not […]
6 Foods To Help Kill Your Sugar Addiction
Did you know the average person takes in 22 teaspoons of sugar daily—more than THREE times the amount suggested by the American Heart Association, which is already high! And although it has never been considered a health food, new evidence shows sugar can do even more damage than previously thought, setting you up for obesity, […]