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Published in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Winter 2003, www.westonaprice.org, (202) 333-H SUGAR ALCOHOLS The eight categories of sugar alcohols may be subdivided into mono-, di- and polysaccharides. MONOSACCHARIDES include sorbitol (derived from glucose, 50 percent to 70 percent as sweet as sucrose, GRAS status), xylitol (derived from xylan, a substance found in the bark of birch trees, equally sweet as sucrose, GRAS status), mannitol (derived from glucose … Read More

Published in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Winter 2003, www.westonaprice.org, (202) 333-H When William Dufty published his classic book, Sugar Blues, he probably did not envisage the dilemma that so many people would face in later years with the profusion of sugar substitutes. It's a dilemma that many health-conscious people have witnessed, if not experienced themselves, and it frequently seems to "pop up" over pop (or soda, depending … Read More

Suppose I were to ask you to assume that believing is everything. Suppose that it does make a difference what you believe. What if you were to believe that your mind creates the world you live in, the kind of day you have, and the life you live. Suppose that there is no reality, only perception. What if the outside world responds directly to the way you think? What if your body reacts to the way you think about it? … Read More

We have all seen the intriguing infomercials touting the life-changing benefits of the newest fitness gadget or weight loss formula. Many of us have called the toll free number flashing across the bottom of the screen and ordered the item with the hopes that it will be half as effective as promised by the physicians and fitness experts who testified in the infomercial. Some of us have a closet or a room in our home where we deposited more than … Read More

General Dietary Guidelines for Optimum Health and Weight Management *Keep in mind that the following guidelines are "general" and are not intended to apply to everyone. Each individual is unique and may respond and function differently with respect to certain foods and combinations of foods. For more specific dietary recommendations, consult with your Nutritionist or other qualified health professional. 1. Basically, stay as close as possible to a diet that is 30% Protein, 40% Carbohydrate, and 30% Fat. Adhere to … Read More