Health Wellness

Sugar Is Addictive?

Kristina Bruce knew some people could eat one – and only one – cookie. She also knew she wasn’t one of them. “I had to have all the cookies,” says Bruce, a 37-year-old meeting and event planner in Toronto who always had an average-sized body and always wanted a thinner one. So when Bruce began

Health Wellness

Fat or sugar? Which is worse?

For many, peeking at a grocery item’s nutritional facts is common practice. The line item that draws a customer’s initial attention, however, varies greatly. Some consumers believe fat should be avoided at all costs, while others see sugar as the real criminal. With new research pouring in every day, it’s hard to know which one

Health Wellness

Eating Healthy CAN Make You Fat

America is the most obese nation on earth, except perhaps for some of the Polynesian islands. Consequently, many people are trying to go on diets, exercise and eat healthier. As we get older, we’re told to watch what we eat and how much we eat. We have to worry about heart health, diabetes, strokes, cancers,