Diet and Food

Can Breakfast Cereal be Part of a Healthy Diet?   Cold cereals are an easy, convenient food. Many try to promote the latest nutrition trend or tempt your kids with fun shapes and cartoon characters. But you may wonder: Are breakfast cereals as healthy as they claim to be and are they the best choice for…

Are We Genetically Programmed to Crave Sugar?    All the cells of the body, the brain in particular, require glucose (the simplest form of sugar) to function.  Our brain’s feedback loops, sensory pleasures, and environmental factors, such as alcohol and poor sleep, all amplify our desire for a sugar rush. But recent studies suggest that some…