Agave nectar seems to be making a big appearance on the sweetener scene, but is it really good for you? Let’s find out… How It’s Processed And Refined When determining if something is good for you or not, one of the first things you want to do is look at is how it’s processed. While corn has certain healthful properties, […]
Agave Nectar, Friend Or Foe?
12 Healthy Sugar Alternatives (You'll be stunned by the first 8!)
The word is out! We now know that sugar can contribute to a whole host of issues from diabetes to chronic inflammation. There’s no denying that it’s just not healthy for us. But there’s also no denying that tasting sweetness is one of our favorite, most enjoyable senses, right? So it’s time to expand your mind (and your palate) to […]
My Sugar Alternatives Article Published on Ben Greenfield Fitness!
Hello Good Decisioners! My sugar alternatives article was recently published on the Ben Greenfield Fitness website! Check it out: “8 Natural Sweetener Alternatives That Won’t Take You Out Of Fat Burning Mode (And 4 That Will!)”. A delicious recipe is included! This is really cool because Ben Greenfield’s mission is to show you how to get your body performing at peak capacity, with maximum […]
An Exclusive Recipe From a Fellow Food Blogger
I’d like to give a shout out to a fellow blogger Alycia of Food Blog It! She has created this mind numbing naturally sweet exclusive recipe for the Good Decisions community. This could not come at a better time now that our members have just finished with the No Sugar Challenge. So if you are looking for something sweet to celebrate 28 […]
A Desperate Need for Salty Roasted Chicken Thighs
Week two of the No Sugar Challenge is almost over, how have you been doing? My partner can’t quite seem to be satisfied without something sweet and is still in the throws of sugary sweet cravings. Taking a back seat to sugar is never fun, so I decided to make one of his favorite recipes this week to continue […]
The Needed Disclaimer for this Healthy Snickers® Replacement
So, I’ve been writing about the downsides of refined sugar for a long time now and if you’ve read my book you know I am something of a sugar nazi. But every once in a while (especially around the holidays), it is nice to tickle your dopamine center with something sweet. So to that end I started out on a […]
5 Ways Nutritional Experts Enjoy a Healthier Holiday
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, most of us are struggling to eat healthy when there are so many goodies everywhere we go! While you many not be able to stop the chocolate truffles or loaves of gingerbread from appearing in the office, you do have the choice to make Good Decisions… Most of the Time. As a Nutritionist, I […]