Balanced Existence

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Entries for the ‘Nutrition & Diet’ Category

Cauliflower vs. Bread

In the second part of this article I will provide you with a genius way to consume more fibrous non-starchy vegetables such as Cauliflower that really does taste great while being amazingly good for your health and wellbeing. Before getting into how to make the cauliflower dish I’d like to demonstrate a comparison between a serving of Cauliflower (1 cup) and a serving of high quality light rye bread (2 slices).

Sugar, Fat, Insulin & Diabetes: The Saga Continues

Fresh from writing The Myth that Sugar Causes Diabetes is a Myth I sought to understand the process whereby being overweight supposedly causes diabetes. You see, where you happen to read statements to the effect that sugar as a cause of diabetes is a myth you also read that being overweight is a primary cause of diabetes. Along with genetics (something I will be addressing soon) and the all inclusive “lifestyle factors”.