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Nutrition Knowledge – Sugar and the Gut Microbiome
The gut microbiome—made up of trillions of bacteria living in the digestive tract—plays a central role in digestion, immune function and overall health. What...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Sweet Heart
Sugar is often discussed in relation to heart health. Excess added sugar can contribute to certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even though it...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Sugar and Type 2 Diabetes
Sugar is often blamed for causing diabetes, but the relationship between sugar, insulin resistance and overall health is more complex than this. Understanding the...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Sugar, Metabolism and Body Weight
Sugar is often singled out as the primary cause of weight gain, but body weight is influenced by a combination of factors, including overall...
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Nutrition Knowledge – In the Mood for Sugar?
Sugar is often blamed for sudden energy crashes and mood swings, but it is not always the sole cause of fatigue or irritability, especially...
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Nutrition Knowledge – A Spoonful of Sugar?
Added sugars and naturally occurring sugars both raise blood glucose—but they don’t affect the body in the same way.
All sugars are carbohydrates, and during...
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Nutrition Knowledge – What Happens to Blood Glucose After We Eat?
After we eat, our blood sugar rises—and that is normal and necessary. Blood glucose, is how carbohydrate energy moves from the food we eat...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Finding That Sweet Spot
Happy 2026! We often start the new year with “resolutions” based on old habits we want to change or new habits we want to...
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Nutrition Knowledge – The Year in Review
As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2025, let’s remember the 25 healthy food options we explored. Were we successful in adding some of...
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Nutrition Knowledge – The Meat of the Matter
Explore the nutritional benefits of meat, including essential proteins, B vitamins, and minerals for a healthy diet.