by Brenda Watson | Oct 13, 2014 | Diabetes, Diet, Heart Disease, Obesity, The Skinny Gut Diet
At one point or another—or, more likely, for as long as you can remember—you have avoided foods high in fats because you are heeding the advice of most dieticians and nutritionists, and the medical community at large. But you might be surprised to learn that fat is...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 22, 2014 | Diabetes, Diet, Dietary Fiber, Sugar, Weight Loss
One of the best ways to get diabetes under control is by eating a low-carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrates include mostly sugars and starches, with fiber making up a smaller portion. Starches—as found in breads, pastas, pastries, crackers, etc.—break down into sugar in...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 31, 2014 | Diabetes, Diet, General, Heart Disease, Obesity, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
You have long heard that fat is the enemy. Dietary recommendations over the past few decades have stated that fat should be greatly minimized—saturated fat in particular. Fat raises cholesterol, you’ve been told. A high-fat diet leads to heart disease, you’ve been led...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 23, 2012 | General
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. You could even add it to your calendar. Join us! The...