Living With Chronic Pain

Sweeteners Can Increase Pain Symptoms

We all know that eating healthfully is important. Different foods can increase inflammation and impact our pain- for better or worse. Food is medicine and fuel for the body. Just as our cars are affected by the quality of the fuel we use, so too are our bodies. That’s why it’s important to be aware… Continue reading Sweeteners Can Increase Pain Symptoms

Weight Loss

Sugar Substitutes- Do They Cause Health Concerns?

In an effort to appeal to the health-conscious consumer, food companies often use artificial sugars or sugar substitutes to sweeten their products. Many of the sweeteners provide flavor with hardly any (if any at all) caloric addition to the food, making them a great way to cut calories. But, critics of sugar substitutes say that… Continue reading Sugar Substitutes- Do They Cause Health Concerns?