In last week’s column, we looked at some sugar alternatives that are alluring on the surface—zero calorie content—but that have questionable and possibly negative side effects when used. Now we will explore those sweeteners that are more on the healthy side. Of course, even with natural sweeteners, you can get a blood sugar spike. Clinicians […]

We are living in a day of many choices – from the type of vehicle we drive to the sneakers on our feet, a variety abounds. When it comes to our food selections, we have more options now than ever. That is especially great news for those of us with food intolerances, health concerns, and […]

Fall, autumn, end-of-summer, school-starting, winter visitors heading towards the warmer climates, holidays approaching—this time of year has many different connotations. For many folks in Arizona it is the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief and say, “Ah…cooler weather!” The pleasures of the changing seasons in Arizona may not be as dramatic as in some […]

 The headlines are grabbers—“blinded by junk food”, “teenager first in UK to go deaf and blind due to junk food diet.” Perhaps your news sources also picked up the tragic story of the 17-year-old in the United Kingdom who, through an extremely poor and limited diet, is now living with permanent disability. The young man […]

Most of us know intuitively that trying new things can be really good for us. (Other than eating that fried Oreo cookie down at the State Fair, perhaps.) The freshness of adding something new to your life has multiple benefits. For example, Neuroscientist, David Eagleman, gives us encouragement that trying new things can even make […]

It is so delightful to be living in Northern Arizona where we have the traditional four seasons, if perhaps somewhat modified at times. I was musing the other day, that even though 2019 will soon be winding down, for the Community Center, this autumn will really see us winding things up. In fact, it has […]