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Sucrose hiding in your pantry and fridge

August 29th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Sucrose hiding in your pantry and fridge

Addes sugars are camouflaged in foods including ketchup, breads, granola bars, cereals, yogurts, and many other processed foods. But, by far, most Americans consume their sugar in beverages including: Sodas … Continue reading Sucrose hiding in your pantry and fridge

Why We Should Eat less Added Sugar? I’ll keep it Short and Sweet.

August 29th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Why We Should Eat less Added Sugar? I’ll keep it Short and Sweet.

In America, about one quarter of our calories come from added sugar. In the early 1800s, sugar was considered a luxury and a treat, that was enjoyed on special occasions. … Continue reading Why We Should Eat less Added Sugar? I’ll keep it Short and Sweet.

Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health

August 29th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health

August 2017 – Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health Americans are eating about 30 teaspoons of added sugars a day.  In the early 1800s we ate about 2 teaspoons … Continue reading Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health

The Power of Probiotics

August 18th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on The Power of Probiotics

“Providing babies with a specific probiotic along with some carbs to feed the microbes — reduced risk of death and sepsis by 40 percent. Wow!” – Coach Beverly  Find out … Continue reading The Power of Probiotics

Plant Based Eating!

August 9th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Plant Based Eating!

Check out our Plant Based Eating Resource Page “The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommends plant based diet for people with diabetes, yet many people and educators are unsure how … Continue reading Plant Based Eating!

“Short sleep increases risk for type 2 diabetes progression in adults with prediabetes”

August 2nd, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Short sleep increases risk for type 2 diabetes progression in adults with prediabetes”

“Short sleep increases risk for type 2 diabetes progression in adults with prediabetes” Have prediabetes? Get some sleep! Getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night significantly decreases risk of advancing … Continue reading “Short sleep increases risk for type 2 diabetes progression in adults with prediabetes”

“Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Contribute to Weight Gain”

July 25th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on “Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Contribute to Weight Gain”

Another strike against artificial sweeteners. Canadian researchers evaluated 36 studies and concluded, “there is no consistent proof that the sweeteners help reduce weight and we found at least some evidence … Continue reading “Low-Calorie Sweeteners May Contribute to Weight Gain”

We love Celebrating our Student’s Stories

July 18th, 2017 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on We love Celebrating our Student’s Stories

Congrats to Hayley Mayo, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES “After previously taking the exam and missing it by 2 points, I took some time off before getting back into studying. In … Continue reading We love Celebrating our Student’s Stories