I Ate Less Than Half the Recommended Fiber. Then I Read What Happens When You Actually Hit Your Target. In 2020, I had a routine blood test that showed my triglycerides were high, my blood sugar was creeping up, and my cholesterol wasn’t great. My doctor said, “You’re eating too many processed foods.” Fair enough. … Read more
I Thought I Was Eating Healthy. Then I Looked at the Sugar Labels. Last year, I decided to track everything I ate for a month. Not calories — sugar. Specifically, added sugar. I had the American Heart Association’s recommended limits in mind: 25g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men per day. … Read more
I Ate Less Than Half the Recommended Fiber. Then I Read What Happens When You Actually Hit Your Target. In 2020, I had a routine blood test that showed my triglycerides were high, my blood sugar was creeping up, and my cholesterol wasn’t great. My doctor said, “You’re eating too many processed foods.” Fair enough. … Read more
I Thought I Was Eating Healthy. Then I Looked at the Sugar Labels. Last year, I decided to track everything I ate for a month. Not calories — sugar. Specifically, added sugar. I had the American Heart Association’s recommended limits in mind: 25g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men per day. … Read more