Most Common Sources of Added Sugar

According to the American Heart Association, these food groups contribute the highest percentage of total added-sugar to diets of Americans. (Added sugar is sugar added to food during the manufacturing process or at the table, not sugars that occur naturally in foods like fruit.) Regular soft drinks 33.0% Sugars and candy 16.1 Cakes, cookies, pies […]

What is Jicama?

[youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xh_SysEfhM “]   Most people do not know what Jicama is. It is a crisp, edible root that resembles a turnip and can be used for many things and it is ideal for a low glycemic lifestyle.  Jicama will keep under refrigeration for up to two weeks and it is a great source of […]