Topic: sugar consumption

A Sugar-Free Thanksgiving: 7 Thanksgiving Recipes Sans The Sweet Stuff

A Sugar-Free Thanksgiving: 7 Thanksgiving Recipes Sans The Sweet Stuff

With more and more evidence that eating sugar is just plain bad for you, we’re always thinking of ways to cut back on the sweet stuff. The holidays are traditionally a time for indulgence (cue the customary “Whew,I need to unbutton my pants” comments) but this year, why not make a few of your customary dishes sans sugar? From pies to sides, we found the best Thanksgiving recipes that leave out the refined sugar. These healthier options are better for your health, better for your waistline, and better for your sweet little diabetic grandma. More »

10 Bad Habits Tough to Give Up for Lent – But Worth Trying

10 Bad Habits Tough to Give Up for Lent – But Worth Trying

We’re halfway through the Lenten season of sacrifice, so it’s time to step back and take stock of how we’re doing with all those bad habits we promised to give up until Easter. Have you lapsed? We have. And why lie about it? Jesus already knows anyway. We think a better tack to take is to ramp up our efforts in the trying-valiantly-to-give-up-something-I-really-love-but-know-is-bad-for-my-health-dammit department. So forget our previous post 10 Relatively Easy Things to Give Up for Lent (And Maybe Forever). Instead, we’re going hardcore until Easter, for the betterment of our physical, mental, and spiritual health. So here are ten bad habits that are really difficult to give up for Lent. Let’s each pick one (or come up with one of your own) and see how we do until Easter. If we make it that long, we may be able to quit our chosen nasty habit forever, or at least for a long while. And feel free to vent about how you’re doing in our comments section. We’re going to need each others’ support now more than ever, especially if we’re not allowed to do anything bad to make ourselves feel better. More »

Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr. Frank Lipman Help Us Overcome Sugar Addiction: But Is Sugar Really That Evil?

Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr. Frank Lipman Help Us Overcome Sugar Addiction: But Is Sugar Really That Evil?

I have my tongue firmly placed in cheek when reading Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP newsletters, but I have to admit: I do read them. Sometimes. Most go straight to my outbox, but her latest newscast about overcoming sugar addiction caught my eye. After all, who wouldn’t want to know a tall, svelte actress’s secret to staying away from the brownie pan? Pray tell, Gwyneth, how do we overcome the bane of our diets? More »

5 Moments of Nostalgic Zen Courtesy of Really Old TV Commercials

5 Moments of Nostalgic Zen Courtesy of Really Old TV Commercials

It’s been a long Monday. And we need one damn moment of nostalgic zen (which is something we just made up – roll with it). And what better way to achieve this state of nostalgic zen than by watching a few of those old TV commercials that lulled us through our childhood years sitting smack in front of the boob tube? Afterward, we’ll remember that we’re adults, and go home and cook our dinner – of bologna sandwiches and Shasta. More »

Finally, We Can Eat Stay Puft Marshmallows (With Caffeine Bonus!)

Finally, We Can Eat Stay Puft Marshmallows (With Caffeine Bonus!)

The Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man has given birth to a million little delicious marshmallow babies, now available for you to buy. And eat by the handful. Just one problem: Mr. Marshmallow Man was hopped up on caffeine pills the entire time he was preggers, resulting in a serious birth defect: Each adorable cube of sugary fluff is packed with 100 mg of caffeine. More »

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