Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM

Let’s face it:  we are seriously addicted to sugar.  Since the 1950s the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), informs us that our per capita consumption of sugars like sucrose (table sugar) and high-fructose corn syrup increased 43 pounds, or 39 percent, between 1950-59 and 2000.  Each American consumes an average 152 pounds of sugar annually – the equivalent of 52 teaspoons of added sugars every day.  That amount does not include naturally-occurring sugars found in fruit, vegetables, legumes, and grains.  While sugar manufacturers continue to feed off our addiction, claiming it is harmless, it’s not.  Here are some of the reasons why this highly-addictive white stuff is dan…

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Most people know that fermented foods build great gut health, but a growing body of research shows that they build strong immunity, brain health, heart health, and more.  As a result there are more reasons than ever to eat more fermented foods.  Check out my blogs “9 Reasons to Love Sauerkraut” and “The Surprising Foods that Alleviate Anxiety” to discover several reasons. But, if you’re like many people you may not know how to get more fermented foods into your diet, outside of yogurt with fruit or sauerkraut on your favorite hot dog.  Here are 25 of my favorite ways to get more fermented foods into your diet:

Using Yogurt or Kefir:

1.  Smoothies—Blend some yogurt or …

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