Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial Sweeteners

When artificial sweeteners first came out they were thought to be a panacea; all of the sweet enjoyment, none of the calorie guilt. What we (the public) weren’t told was that they were known to cause migraine in people who are susceptible.

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What Is Sugar Alcohol?

What Is Sugar Alcohol?

This week a client sent us a picture of a box of “High Protein Bars” that said “Plant Based,” “vegan,” “gluten free,” “5g Sugar” and “naturally flavored” on the front. But the nutrition facts had “Sugar Alcohol 18g.” Our client had circled it in red and put a big question mark next to it.

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