Tag: carbs

Why You Shouldn’t Even Bother Buying Low-Fat Cheese, Or Why Do They Take Us For Idiots?

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Why You Shouldn’t Even Bother Buying Low-Fat Cheese, Or Why Do They Take Us For Idiots?
The Low-Fat Is A Lie: Why Low-Fat Cheeses, Ice Cream And Cookies Are Arguably Worse For You Than The Real Thing There is a psychological secret about humans that some restaurant owners have figured out: we claim we want more choices in everything, but this isn’t really true. If we are offered too many choices, our brains seize up and we become paralyzed, “debilitated by choice,” in the words of Professor Sheena Iyengar, a researcher who has studied choice for two decades.… Read the rest

The Gluten-Free Fad Doesn’t Seem To Be Going Away, So Here Are Some Facts You Should Keep Straight

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The Gluten-Free Fad Doesn’t Seem To Be Going Away, So Here Are Some Facts You Should Keep Straight
Gluten-Free And Misconception-Free: Dispelling A Few Myths About Gluten So you’re thinking about jumping on the gluten-free bandwagon, are you? Read one too many stories about this or that celebrity who claims to have lost weight by cutting carbs? Perhaps you’ve just simply given up on living a normal life because you have an annoying co-worker who won’t shut up about being gluten-free, and you figure, hey, if you can’t beat them, join them.… Read the rest

Avoiding Sugar Crashes Is Only Half The Battle–Here Are More Foods That Can Boost Your Mood

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Avoiding Sugar Crashes Is Only Half The Battle–Here Are More Foods That Can Boost Your Mood
Better Diet For Better Performance: How What You Eat Could Be Affecting Your Mood And How To Change It We’ve all surely had a bout or two with “stress eating,” or eating from a place of emotional need. The legendary pint of Ben and Jerry’s after a breakup is a common trope. But even beyond that, it is perfectly natural and on some level logical that we unthinkingly reach for a candy bar or other sweet snack when we are stressed: these foods make us feel good.… Read the rest

Rebel With A Cause: How Appealing To Teenagers’ Rebellious Side Can Have Healthy Dietary Outcomes

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Rebel With A Cause: How Appealing To Teenagers’ Rebellious Side Can Have Healthy Dietary Outcomes
Rebel Rebel, Don’t Eat Those Fries: How Appealing To Kid’s Rebellious Nature Can Help Their Nutrition Ah, the rebelliousness of youth. No matter how many years removed we are from our teen angsty years, we all probably remember–with the odd internal cringe–our rebellious times. Back when we knew with the utmost certainty that not only were our parents wrong, wrong, wrong about everything, but that there was no way in a million years any of us were ever going to turn out like them.… Read the rest