How Oranges Trump OJ

By: Nikki Nies Growing up, I was lucky to have my mother make me breakfast every morning. Before I became … More

Glycemic Index (GI)

By: Nikki Nies The Glycemic Index (GI) is a tool used to indicate how foods impact glucose levels and insulin. … More

Nutrition & BBB

By: Nikki Nies Like a car needs gas, oil, brake fluid and anti freeze to properly work, our brains need … More

Grain Brain

Dr. Perlmutter’s Grain Brain diet suggests all carbohydrates destroy the brain, including the “good carbohydrates.” It’s worth noting Dr. Perlmutter’s … More

Sugar Switches

By: Nikki Nies Sugar consumption gets a bad rap for being the leading cause of greater waistlines. Rightfully so, many … More

SoFAS

By: Nikki Nies Solid Fats and Added Sugars (SoFAS) is the fancy word for empty calories. The question isn’t do … More

Simple vs. Complex Carbs

By: Nikki Nies Not all carbohydrates are the same. Don’t believe me? Well, there are some carbohydrates that have been … More

Hyper and Hypoglycemia

By: Nikki Nies Blood glucose is the glucose, or sugar that is found in one’s bloodstream. One can monitor blood … More

HFCS

By: Nikki Nies We all need a little suga in our lives, right? Yes, we do! However, the amount of … More