Archive | January, 2010

Curse of the Cola

By on January 28, 2010 in Preconception

I guess it could be safe to drink an occasional Coke depending on what you mean by occasional. But keep this in mind. Coca-Cola is not a benign substance. It’s not as if you simply don’t get nutrition by drinking one. In fact, your body must strip calcium from its bones to metabolize the Coke [...]

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How do the French stay so skinny?

By on January 28, 2010 in France, Health

Let me start by saying that there  is no French paradox. Red wine will not unclog your arteries. Plenty of real fats — including the animal fats — minus an abundance of refined sugars will. The French start the day with coffee (no cream or milk usually), yogurt, cheese, pâté, butter and baguette for breakfast. [...]

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