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Do artificial sweeteners have a place in weight-loss programs?

Yes. The perfect place for artificial sweeteners is in the garbage. (ba da bing!) Unfortunately sweet tastes, whether experienced by sugar or by artificial sweeteners, increase our appetite.

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Why Weight Loss Might Be Evading Us?

Why Weight Loss Might Be Evading Us?

I am Frequently contacted by people who after adopting a whole-foods plant-based lifestyle in order to lose weight, have become frustrated due to not seeing the results they had been hoping for. Some become extremely discouraged and contemplate giving up on this way of eating entirely. If that is you, please do not give up....

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Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2017 Healthfest Presentations

Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2017 Healthfest Presentations

Dr. Carney is grateful for another invitation to speak at Healthfest, a popular Plant-based nutrition event organized by Ed and Amanda Smith of Get Healthy Marshall, Texas who recently have been prominently featured in the new documentary film: The Marshall Plan which is a MUST SEE video!  There are currently more than twenty listed speakers for Healthfest 2017, many of whom...

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Blood-Sugar Simplified

Blood-Sugar Simplified

Guest Blogger Contribution.
While the biological mechanisms of blood-sugar control are indeed complicated, the basics are quite simple: blood-sugar is an equilibrium between supply and consumption. Sugar, specifically glucose, is biology's primary fuel. The drawing above illustrates how blood-sugar is a simple balance between sugar intake and the "burning" of it as a fuel. Consuming foods...

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Are Plant Foods Low-Fat or No-Fat?

Are Plant Foods Low-Fat or No-Fat?

Because I emphasize a low-fat version of a whole-food, plant-based diet, some people may think that I consider all fat a bad thing. That's absolutely untrue. The human body requires fat. Our bodies use fat for for energy, to help us absorb certain vitamins and minerals, and to build the membranes of our body's more...

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Is the Standard American Diet Child Abuse?

Is the Standard American Diet Child Abuse?

A proposed Italian law has put the spotlight on the merits of a vegan diet for children. In four cases in recent months, Italian children have been hospitalized for micronutrient deficiencies purportedly related to the vegan diet fed them by their parents. The proposed law recommends prison sentences for up to four years for parents...

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Estrogen Levels Lower With Fiber-Rich Foods

Estrogen Levels Lower With Fiber-Rich Foods

"The problem is that the Westernized diet is delicious, easy and fast. It fits into the modern lifestyle," says Stephen O'Keefe, MD, professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. But this fast, easy diet is lacking in fiber. More than 90 percent of the US population ages two and over are not...

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Is There a Blood Test for Too Much Estrogen?

Is There a Blood Test for Too Much Estrogen?

"But my blood test says my estrogen level is FINE!" Imagine how many times women have told me that. Often a patient says it with palpable frustration in her voice. She's already seen her OB/GYN and been told there's no problem with her hormone levels. But since she is still experiencing symptoms like heavy monthly...

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Milk Makes Estrogen Levels Rise

Milk Makes Estrogen Levels Rise

Moo-ve over, Reality; we've gotta make room for the dairy producers. And the dairy producers have a version of reality they'd really like us to believe. The California Milk Advisory Board has launched a beautiful new marketing campaign, "Return to Real." The commercials feature real farmers on real farms. The gentle music, natural lighting, and...

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Eating Meat Raises Estrogen at Cellular Levels

Eating Meat Raises Estrogen at Cellular Levels

We see the evidence of over estrogenization all around us. Men and women, boys and girls in modern society are all suffering. Over estrogenization is closely related to the amount of excess weight we carry. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 70 percent of adults are overweight, and nearly 38 percent...

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How to Make Non-Dairy Milks

How to Make Non-Dairy Milks

One of the first changes people make after deciding to go plant-based is swapping out their dairy milk for a plant-based option. The refrigerated aisle at the grocery store has plenty of choices — soy, almond, and rice are all popular alternatives. (Coconut milk is also available, but has a very high amount of saturated fat.)...

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