Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving kids sugar when they’re really young — even in the womb — increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. Researchers determined that limiting exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life – …
Let the sugar comas begin—indeed, it may be better for your kids in the long run. Abbey Sharp, a Toronto-based registered dietitian, advises giving kids “unlimited access” to Halloween candy, insisting it’s actually a great way to form good habits. A nutritionist says parents shouldn’t limit Halloween treats. TikTok / @abbeyskitchen Sharp explained on TikTok …
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens—a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off—recommends focusing on moderation in your daily life, …
According to a recent study, the average American consumes over 36,000 grams of sugar per year. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average person ingests 99 grams of sugar a day, which is more sugar than there is in two 12-ounce cans of soda. Over the course of a year, that adds up …
It’s on the moon pie. Jenna Rizzo, a weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing the three types of foods banned from her home — individually wrapped pastries, sodas and fruit juices, and packaged vegan foods. “If you like these foods, go right now and eat them,” Rizzo advised her 83,000 TikTok followers in a …
Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or …