We knew it for a long time, carbs are a problem, especially the fast ones. Don’t get us wrong you need carbs, good ones, that is. Take ‘m from quinoa or make pancakes of buckwheat. There’s lots of choice. Remember that the fast ones create an insulin problem and therefore a...
Defusing the bomb
posted by FX-Staff
Defusing the health care time bomb First it was our national embarrassment, then our national tragedy, and it is rapidly morphing into our national time bomb. On its present trajectory (a 70 percent increase since 2000), obesity and related chronic diseases will break the bank on Medicare by...
The Sugar Crash
posted by FX-Staff
Researchers from the University of Sydney set out to determine which foods fill you up and keep you full. The result was the satiety index — a measure of how full you feel after eating something. So, according to this infographic created with Massive Health, which one should you grab if you’re trying to satisfy...
Pesticide Problems
posted by FX-Staff
We know a healthy diet requires a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, but these seemingly healthy choices may instead be full of pesticides! Take a look at the infographic below done with Ecomom, to find out what else you’re consuming when biting into an...