by Dr. Nicole DiNezza | Jan 16, 2013 | Agave nectar, Artificial Sweeteners, Diabetes, Fructose, Nutrition
Fructose has earned itself a special spot in the lime-light in the last ten years, and with good reason. One minute you hear fructose is bad, the next you see a commercial saying it’s the same as sugar. One day you go to your alternative medicine doctor and they...
by Dr. Nicole DiNezza | Aug 6, 2012 | Artificial Sweeteners, Nutrition, Soda
Bottom line: You’ve known all along that soda is bad for you.Everybody knows that soda is terrible for you- it’s not rocket science. Yet millions of people drink gallon after gallon of soda every day. So where is the disconnect, here?The reality is that...
by Dr. Nicole DiNezza | Aug 4, 2012 | Artificial Sweeteners, Nutrition
Aspartame (also known as Nutrasweet or Aminosweet) is a popular sugar substitute that is commonly found in “diet” foods and beverages, most notably, diet soda. Since it’s discovery in 1965 and debut into the food supply in 1982, aspartame has made...