Do acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose sound like familiar ingredients to you?  If not, does Sweet’N Low or Splenda ring any bells?  It’s easy to get tricked into thinking these sweeteners are “zero calories, zero problems” but that couldn’t be further from the truth.  Artificial sweeteners offer a zero calorie appeal, but in return they

It’s summertime (yay – finally!) and we want you to lotion up with sunscreen to avoid hurtful and harmful sunburns! Growing up, we all learn about the importance of applying sunscreen to prevent dangerous skin cancer. However, as children, we don’t usually learn about the dangerous toxins used in most sunscreen brands available on the

Why does the fast food industry keep booming in America?  By now, it’s common knowledge that fast food is low in quality and is remarkably unhealthy.  Yet, why and how does the fast food industry continue to make billions of dollars in revenue every year?  Are people not concerned about their health? Here’s the real

The weather is cold and the days seem dark. Seasons can have a direct influence on our mood. In some cases, people experience SAD (seasonal affective disorder), or simply put, seasonal depression. Studies show that this is especially true for people who live up in the North, in places like Canada and Northern Europe, where

These days carbohydrates are thought of as the enemy, but this is not always true! Most people have developed a sense of guilt surrounding foods containing carbs. Carbohydrates are your body’s primary energy source and are a crucial part of any well-balanced diet. There are good and bad carbs, so you must be careful when

It’s common knowledge that fitness and weight loss go hand in hand, but getting in shape can be very intimidating.  Just the thought about daily exercises and potentially even the fear of getting judged by others at the gym can put extra stress on the body. This is why we recommend not to work out