Daily recommended sugar intake for women is 5 teaspoons per day (20 grams), for men, 9 teaspoons per day (36 grams), and for children, only three teaspoons per day (12 grams). A 12 ounce can of Coke has 39 grams, about 10 teaspoons of processed sugar. Keeping your sugar consumption below the daily allowance and avoiding refined sugars completely is […]
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Dr. O’s Tips: Ditch the Rolaids and Prilosec for ACV
Ditch the Rolaids and Prilosec and try a spoonful of apple cider vinegar for heartburn and acid reflux! Contrary to popular belief, heart burn and acid reflux are almost always the result oftoo little stomach acid to breakdown and digest your food efficiently, as well as overgrowth of the bad type of gut bacteria from a diet too high […]
Dr. O’s Tips: Cayenne Lemon Detox Brew
Drink 1 cup of hot water with a large wedge of lemon and a couple pinches of cayenne pepper first thing in the morning (on an empty stomach). It might seem a bit odd at first, but after a few days, you’ll likely start to begin to look forward to drinking it, and when you […]
Dr. O’s Tips: Trade the fat-free and low-fat creamers for full-fat cream in your coffee
Lose the fat-free and low-fat creamers and use full-fat cream in your coffee instead. Low-fat and fat-free dairy products actually increase weight gain by spiking insulin levels. Dairy fat contains CLA-conjugated linoleic acid, which has been linked to a decrease in stored body fat. Instead use 2 tablespoons of full-fat cream in your coffee. Tim […]
