June 5th, 2008 by admin

By Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C.

If you go to an office every day, you’ve undoubtedly been at the mercy of co-workers, who can best be dubbed “sugar pimps.”

No disrespect intended, but I’m sure you know to whom I’m referring.

You know, those sweetly smiling, eager-to-please colleagues who continually proffer cakes, cookies and donuts with such polite insistence that, despite your best efforts, your diet goes belly up. (Pun intended.)

You know, those annoying people—either amazingly slim or embarrassingly overweight—who always seem to have jars of candies on their desk to tempt and torture all who pass.

You know, those co-workers who mean no harm but annoy the heck out of you by constantly bringing “goodies” to work. Read the rest of this entry »

March 19th, 2008 by admin

Cakes, cookies, and pies are just a few of the many desserts that are both known and loved. Many people can’t say no to a sweet treat, but others feel the need to refuse desserts that they consider to be high in calories and sugar. This makes it hard to find a dessert recipe that pleases everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

June 26th, 2007 by admin

How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”

by Missy Chase Lapine

 Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t — well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much sugar and overly processed carbs, especially on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »