Obviously sugar content is not the only factor in a food's nutritional value (and not all of these have added sugar), but it can be illuminating to see the relative amounts in the foods we consume.
You know our position - the more you can do to prepare your food from scratch, the better service you're providing to your family. However, try to find the balance that best works for you.
Psychology professor Bart Hoebel's research group found that rats with access to high fructose corn syrup experienced a greater increase in body weigh...
There is no one way to eat PEEPS. Loyal PEEPS fans like their marshmallow chicks fresh, frozen, stale (to give them a crisper density similar to meringue cookies), and even on pizza.
Sugar and its dangers are in the news again, thanks to ABC's popular show, Nightline, which, last night, aired a compelling story spotlighting sugar's role in the obesity crisis.
It's a fact: what we eat can have a direct effect on our mood. Have you ever noticed that after eating a big meal you are ready for a nap? Or after ea...
If you ate those no-no foods and ignored your good intentions, now is not the time to beat up on yourself. Instead, use your "falling down" to shower yourself with warmth, sympathy and compassion.
Regine Simon-Barjon was the heart, soul, and conscience of the Haiti "reconstruction" conference, sponsored by the International Peace Operations Association.
The question I have for Dr Maureen Storey is a simple one: How do you look into a mirror and accept what faces you every day? Or do you just avoid sel...
The Coke commercial on Spanish-language TV begins inside the sun-filled bedroom of a young Latina. She tips back a 20-ounce bottle. No sooner does fizz strike than magic happens.
Few parents set out to feed their kids the unhealthy foods that may contribute to childhood obesity. But experts say many of the deceptively healthy f...
I think that even the most body-positive women would have to agree that a little bit of exercise is good for mind, body, and soul, while half a jar of Nutella as an afternoon "snack" is not.
If you want to see how future national policy wars will be fought, keep your eye on Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association. Over the next few years sugar will become the new tobacco.
Study after study are taking their place in a growing lineup of scientific research demonstrating that consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest way to trash your health.
The CDC estimates one third of all Americans will develop diabetes and live 15 years fewer than average while losing immeasurable quality of life. But it doesn't have to be this way.
A new study finds that children are more likely to have an intense sweet tooth if they have a family history of alcoholism, or if they've suffered fro...
When you give up unhealthy tendencies such as overdoing it on sugar, not getting enough sleep or consuming too much coffee, you can expect to get more energy.