Caffeine and Coffee
Is caffeine bad for you?
Since there is no definitive answer to the question of whether caffeine is bad or good for you, you should read the following and assess what scenario applies to your…
Carbohydrates
What are healthy carbs?
The currently used classifications of carbohydrates are not very useful in a nutritional sense. While “complex vs simple carbs” is a completely useless classification in a nutritional sense (read more..),…
Carbohydrates
Are dried fruit healthy?
This article refers to dried fruit with no sugar additives. Any candied fruit belong to the “sugars” category. The healthiness of dried fruit is not as “black and white” as…
Carbohydrates
Is too much fruit bad for you?
Mainstream health professionals and current government guidelines recommend a restriction of two servings of fruit per day. There are concerns that the natural sugar in fruit may be detrimental to…
Carbohydrates
Are fruit juices healthy?
Although fruit juices are generally a good source of micronutrients and phytochemicals, the negative effects of the high concentrations of sugars they contain outweigh the benefits these nutrients may contribute.