‘Fed Up’. Part Two.

By T. Colin Campbell, PhD

June 16, 2014 Updated January 4th, 2019

…in spite of the consumption of quite a lot of sugar. As I previously said, I know of no evidence that removing added sugar and other refined carbohydrates from a…

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Is Sugary Fruit Healthy?

By Conor Kerley, PhD

January 23, 2018 Updated January 2nd, 2019

…group of volunteers to decrease consumption of all sugars, including fruits while another group were asked to decrease added sugars only. The group who ate less fruit and sugar lost…

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A Doctor’s Tips for Choosing a Plant-Based Milk

By Thomas Campbell, MD

July 24, 2017 Updated December 3rd, 2022

…find, I think in part because the taste doesn’t have as much appeal. Oat Milk: No added sugar, and yet the sugar is sky high. How did they get oats…

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Is Stevia the Safest Sweetener?

By Theresa “Sam” Houghton

August 5, 2021 Updated June 16th, 2023

Because it contains no calories and is derived from a natural source, stevia is often marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Use of stevia in commercial…

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6 Wild Foods That Taste, Smell, or Feel Like Candy

By Josh Wayne, MSW, MPH

November 12, 2021

…I’ve eaten the “sugar hackberry,” Celtis laevigata, and indeed it tastes just like sugar! 1) Sugar Hackberry Celtis laevigata – M&Ms The sugar hackberry, and hackberries in general, has played…

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Is Pasta Plant-Based? The Delicious (and Healthy) Answer

By Theresa “Sam” Houghton

June 8, 2022

…digestion that causes blood sugar spikes, which may play a bigger role in blood sugar control than cooling and reheating.[7], [8] Eat Pasta Now, Eat Less Later And then there’s…

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Erythritol, a Bittersweet Ingredient: Are We Better Off Without It?

By Daniel L. Chen, MD, FACP, DipABLM

June 6, 2023

…You don’t need to rely on added sugar or sugar substitutes to enjoy your food because sweetness sensitivity can be easily regained. Your taste buds’ sensitivity to sweetness can dramatically…

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Food Cravings and Healthier Plant-Based Alternatives

By Sally Lipsky, PhD

January 27, 2020 Updated September 18th, 2024

…immediate pleasure. But the blissful flavors of sugar, fat, and salt are short-lived. We are then left with uneven blood sugar levels, lack of energy, and unhappiness with ourselves. These…

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Plant-Based Ingredient Substitutions

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

May 24, 2019 Updated November 15th, 2023

…other sweeteners: When it comes to a whole food plant-based lifestyle, refined sugars, like high fructose corn syrup and white sugar, are off the table. These are heavily processed and…

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