// What is Guarana Guarana has come under much scrutiny lately because it is added to most energy drinks in their “energy blend”. As energy drinks rise in popularity so does the controversy surrounding them. Besides caffeine one of the main ingredients in the energy blends is guarana. Guarana is a plant that is part [...]

// Is red wine good for you? Red wine has been thought to have many heart benefits as we’ve all heard that a glass of wine a day is healthy. Red wine does have antioxidants, which we know can help destroy free radicals that can eventually cause cancer. Red wine can also increase HDL cholesterol [...]

What is Acai Berry? Acai berries and acai berry supplements have exploded over the past several years with ridiculous claims that sound too good to be true. Let’s first take a look at what acai berries are and where they come from. The small purple berries grow from the acai palm tree, and most of [...]

Which Diet Works Best? So many people have gone on commercial diets or go on super restrictive diets for a short period of time only to realize that there is no way they will be able to keep up that lifestyle. Many of these really strict diets will lead to some weight loss simply because [...]

Is Calorie Counting Necessary? I don’t think yes or no is a great answer for this question, but let’s just say that having a general idea of the how many calories you consume IS necessary. By now I hope that you understand that your body storing fat has to do with getting excess calories through [...]

Almighty Tea Legend has it that tea was discovered 5000 BC, by accident, by a Chinese emperor. Since then tea has taken off and has long been associated with great health benefits. The plant the tea leaves come from is the Camellia sinensis, and both green and black teas come from the same plant. Black [...]

What is HFCS or Corn Sugar? HFCS is composed of almost even proportions of fructose and glucose. Fructose is a sugar commonly found in fruit and honey, while glucose is a also a simple sugar that’s used as a source of energy in our bodies. The name high fructose corn syrup paints a picture that [...]

The Sweet Truth The explosion of artificial sweeteners has led some health “experts” to call out attention some studies that they believe have shown cancer in various animals like rats. For most people artificial sweeteners can help you cut thousands of calories from your diet over the course of a year, so we need to [...]