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How to Increase Fiber Without Overloading on Calories
Donna wrote recently with an interesting dilemma. In an effort to improve the health of her intestinal microbiome, she’s been trying to eat more fiber.This is a totally solid strategy. One of the most...
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Listener Amy recently asked: What about xylitol for osteoporosis prevention? Is this fact or fiction?What Is Xylitol?Xylitol belongs to a category of molecules known as sugar alcohols, a group that...
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A listener writes: “I have recurrent problems with candida or yeast. I have seen articles stating that I should eat less sugar and avoid foods that contain yeast, such as bread. How accurate is this...
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10 Nutrition Worries You Can Stop Stressing About
A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association found that we are more anxious than ever, about health, finances, relationships, politics...you name it. On a scale of 1 to 100, this year's...
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Myths about Sulfites and Wine
If drinking red wine gives you a headache, you’ve probably had someone tell you that sulfites are the likely culprit. Perhaps you’ve been advised to stick to white wine, organic wines, or wines made in...
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How to Increase Fiber Without Overloading on Calories
Donna wrote recently with an interesting dilemma. In an effort to improve the health of her intestinal microbiome, she’s been trying to eat more fiber.This is a totally solid strategy. One of the most...
View ArticleCan Xylitol Prevent Bone Loss?
Listener Amy recently asked: What about xylitol for osteoporosis prevention? Is this fact or fiction?What Is Xylitol?Xylitol belongs to a category of molecules known as sugar alcohols, a group that...
View ArticleThe Candida Diet: Separating Fact from Fiction
A listener writes: “I have recurrent problems with candida or yeast. I have seen articles stating that I should eat less sugar and avoid foods that contain yeast, such as bread. How accurate is this...
View ArticleThe Surprising Link Between Salt and Weight Gain
People who eat more salt tend to weigh more. But maybe not for the reasons you think.Eating a lot of salt can cause your body to retain more water, which can show up on the scale as extra pounds. But...
View ArticleProtein Density: How To Get More Protein for Fewer Calories
A few weeks ago, I talked about the concept of fiber density, which is a way of looking at how much fiber a food contains per calorie. As we discovered, some high fiber foods are also relatively high...
View ArticleRethinking Drinking: Do the Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?
For decades we’ve been hearing about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Drinking a lot of alcohol is obviously not good for you. But some analyses show that people who drink a little...
View ArticleWhat Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings?
If you have a sweet tooth or find it difficult to keep yourself from overeating sweet foods, here’s something that could be useful.Sweet Defeat is a product that claims to lessen your desire—and...
View ArticleWhat Are Postbiotics?
Max writes: "I’ve heard you talk about prebiotics and probiotics but I just came across a reference to postbiotics. What are these and how do they affect our health or nutrition?"All three of these...
View ArticleWhat Is the Cracker Test?
Jennie writes: I recently heard about something called the cracker test. We did the test in our family and the cracker did not get sweet for any of us. Apparently this means that we should only eat 25%...
View ArticleCan a Low-Carb Diet Cure Reflux?
Lisa writes: "I recently came across a diet that’s supposed to help with acid reflux. In this diet, you cut way back on carbohydrates and replace those calories with fat. The theory is that your body...
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