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Understanding the Obesity Crisis

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:August 26, 2024
Post category:Healthy Living

Where are you in Understanding the Obesity Crisis? The secondary area to examine is the role of fat, sugar, and current solutions. Over the past few decades, as obesity rates began to climb, many started questioning why this was happening and what factors were driving the increase in weight-related issues. This led to a major debate in the mid-20th century, known as the “Keys vs. Yudkin” debate. Two Theories in Understanding the Obesity Crisis Ancel Keys, an American physiologist and nutritionist, was one side of the debate. He believed that fat was the main culprit behind the rise in obesity and other health issues. His stance was that…

Understanding Enzymes and Probiotics

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:May 26, 2024
Post category:Health Issues

Understanding Enzymes and Probiotics: What’s the Difference? Today, let's talk about two important things for your digestive health: enzymes and probiotics. Understanding enzymes and probiotics is key to keeping your gut happy and healthy. They might sound like complicated words, but don't worry—we'll make it easy to understand. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are special proteins that help break down the food you eat into smaller pieces. Think of them as tiny scissors cutting up food so your body can use it for energy, growth, and repair. There are different types of enzymes for different kinds of food. For example, some enzymes help digest proteins, while others work on…

What are Enzymes

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:May 20, 2024
Post category:Healthy Living

What Are Enzymes and Why Are They Important for Women Over 40 What are enzymes and why are they so important yet not many doctors or nutritionists discuss with their patients or clients? Have you ever wondered how your body turns the food you eat into energy? It’s like magic, but there’s actually science behind it. The secret lies in tiny proteins called enzymes. Let’s dive into what enzymes are, why they’re so important for everyone—especially women over 40—and how you can keep them working well with the right foods and lifestyle. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are special proteins that act like little helpers in your body. They…

Tips for Managing Halloween Candy

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:October 24, 2012
Post category:Healthy Living

Halloween marks the beginning of sugar season followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter! Since Halloween will soon be upon us, let’s start with it and hope these tips will keep your children healthier long-term yet still enjoy some treats. 1. Buy your candy a couple of days before Halloween. Halloween treats show up in the stores late September. Don't fall into the marketing trap and get tempted to buy candy early, that includes the grocery line where kids will get tempted with all sorts of Halloween promotions. Buying candy too early makes it way too tempting to get into the stash before trick-or treating even starts. 2. Set expectations early. Prepare your child…

Managing Halloween Candy

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:October 24, 2012
Post category:Healthy Living

Managing Halloween candy for our children is a simple way to prevent overindulging of artificial colors, dyes, chemicals and sugar found in many treats. Halloween marks the beginning of sugar or flu season followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter! Since Halloween will soon be upon us, let’s start with it and hope these tips will keep your children healthier long-term yet still enjoy some treats. Many believe flu season is caused by compromised digestive and immune systems created by this excess sugar intake along with lack of hydration and sunlight. So let's work on preventing colds, flu and disease naturally but limiting our sugar intake and…

Week 6: Enjoy sugar without being a slave to it – 52 Weeks of Wellness

Post author:Bonnie Schnautz
Post published:February 10, 2012
Post category:52 Weeks of Wellness

52 Weeks of Wellness- Week 6: Enjoy sugar without being a slave to it. Last week we learned about some of the ugly truths about sugar, this week we'll look at some foods to help you with the sweet cravings and some ways to still indulge without harming yourself or worsening the sugar cravings you already have. Curb the crave Plant-based proteins like nuts, nut butters are great to curb the sugar cravings because they fill you up and help to stabilize blood sugar. Grab a tablespoon or two of almond butter or a small handful (1/4 c) of walnuts or almonds the next time you think of reaching for…