All Sugar Is Not Created Equal
Pin itBy Dr. Lorraine Williams, aka Track Mom Sugar is sugar, right? From a physiological viewpoint, blood glucose is blood glucose, right? Wrong. The source of the glucose is what counts and has everything to do with your ability to Read More »
Slicing An Apple So It Won’t Brown
Pin itMy daughters love apples with peanut butter for lunch – it is one of the few protein sources I can get my ultra picky 9 year to eat at lunch time – but how do you keep the apple Read More »
What is Glucosamine and What are its Benefits?
Pin it Glucosamine, as the name suggests, is an amino sugar. It is a compound made of glucose and the amino acid glutamine. This sugar amine combo is naturally present in the cartilage of our body, ensuring that it keeps Read More »
Reduce Your Sugar Intake and Feel Like a Million Bucks
Pin it I have never met a sugar I didn’t like – until yesterday. For the past month I have been making a concerted effort to eat healthier and drink more water – the results are beginning to show. The Read More »
Making Healthy Choices Pays Off
Pin itIn November I decided that I no longer needed to be drinking soda anymore, especially Diet Coke. I was concerned about the amount of artificial sweeteners I was putting in my body and the full sugar versions were certainly Read More »
10 Ways to Help Boost Your Child’s Immune System
Pin itKids are exposed to so many viruses and bacteria in their daily lives, but how do they not all end up sick constantly? The answer has to do with their immune system – ie, their body’s ability to fight Read More »
Acidophilus Stops Cold Sores in their Tracks
Pin itLet me state again, I am not a doctor or a health care professional and the following is just my personal experience. Every winter when the cold viruses start going around, I usually have at least one cold sore Read More »
20 Healthy Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Pin itHelp your family eat healthier this fall by picking up some of the best nature has to offer. Find a local farmer’s market or check for local produce at your grocery store for these fresh fall fruits and veggies. Read More »
Fun, kid-friendly recipes
Pin itSometimes getting kids to eat what is good for them can be a challenge! What I have found over the years is that kids love to play a part in the preparation of their own food. Additionally, unique or Read More »
21 Healthy Lunchbox and Snack Ideas
Pin itA few years ago a friend of mine, who is a registered nutritionist, gave us a great list of healthy lunch box and snack ideas. I keep this list posted on the inside of the cabinet in the kitchen Read More »
