Category Archives: Sugar cravings

Posted by:Dr. Brian Mowll

You’ve probably seen it talked about on health-food blogs or heard about it from a friend of a friend, but maybe you haven’t given much thought to this oddly-named beverage. Matcha tea – is it everything people say it is? What Exactly is Matcha? Matcha is powdered green tea, so it’s generally sold in a canister, not in little tea…

Posted by:Dr. Brian Mowll

There has been and continues to be a very large debate in our country about the amount of sugar we should be eating each day, and which is the healthiest. While we know the dangers of regular table sugar, namely obesity, tooth decay, diabetes and heart disease, we don’t necessarily recognize all of the dangers of artificial sweeteners. We don’t…

Posted by:Dr. Brian Mowll

Are you someone who typically “burns the candle at both ends?” Would you say your health and physique are important to you? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, chances are you’ve been known to toss a nutrition bar into your pocket or purse before running out the door. Nutrition bars are advertised as a convenient way to…

Posted by:Dr. Brian Mowll

 The amount of sugar in the typical person’s diet over the past few decades has grown exponentially.  In fact, the average American consumes 140 pounds of processed sugar annually.  That adds up to 22 teaspoons per day for adults and 34 teaspoons per day for teenage boys!  Also, consider that the average American eats 133 pounds of processed white flour,…

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