If you think that substituting Sweet ‘n Low for sugar in your iced tea will help you consume fewer calories, you’re right. If you think it will assist you with your problematic sweet tooth and help you trim down, you may be dead wrong. From Forbes.com: Artificial sweeteners may also have effects on other body parts besides the gut – like the brain. Katz points out that the new … [Read more...]
Addicted to Sugar
This post contains no solutions or suggestions, just a freaky analogy and some sugar-free food for thought.“Would you like a cinnamon sugar scone?"This was the refrain from the United flight attendant as she strolled up and down my plane’s aisle. The smell was intoxicating. The man next to me couldn’t resist. He gobbled it up in about 14 seconds as he sipped his … [Read more...]
Chewing Gum (with natural gum recipe)
During my playing career, I was definitely a pack a day guy. I might go through 10-15 during every nine inning game. Cigarettes? No. Chewing gum.I wasn't alone. Look around the league and you'll see endless examples of dudes chomping while manning their respective positions. It’s just habit for us. For me, it actually goes back even farther. I was thumbing through an old … [Read more...]
Sweet Thursday – Sugar Cravings
Perhaps you've seen the article that went viral on the web, the one that suggested the secret to never fighting with your spouse is eating candy bars. For today’s Sweet Thursday, I’ll throw you a few tips that are slightly more useful.We know that our emotions can play tricks on us. When you’re mad at someone, you’re not always upset for the reasons you think. You could be … [Read more...]
Quest Bars Review
I don’t do product reviews often, but maybe I’ll start. These are kind of fun.I get asked about the Quest Bar all the time. Quite honestly, I’ve eaten a lot of them and tried nearly all the flavors. I owe it to you to break these down. In the process, I’ll be squashing your fantasies and kicking your dog on my way out.Mama said to always give you the good news first. … [Read more...]