All sugars are not created equal. The sugar in an apple pie from McDonald’s is not even a distant cousin of the sugar in a crisp, organic apple. I’ve preached time and time again on this blog – fat doesn’t make you fat, sugar does. You may have noticed, however, that I advocate apples, blueberries, and Japanese yams. All of these items contain sugars. I even use them to curb any sweet cravings I experience. Runts candies may be shaped like fruit and contain fructose and glucose like fruit, but that’s where the similarities end. Grab Comstock’s “More Fruit”… If you’re on a budget, finding a gym with the equipment you need requires some creativity and ingenuity. After reading through the comments posted by some folks after I penned this a few days ago, I wish we were all in the same room to discuss. In this moment, I’m as inspired as I’ve ever been to write a blog. A very honest, authentic reader of the blog, dbreer23 posted this query: Got a very serious question for you, Kap. I started making lifestyle changes a year ago to become healthier, most of which involved changing my diet and… Fashion and fitness magazines perpetuate the myth that weight lifting isn’t for women. Females are steered away from the weights and toward Pilates, Yoga or Cross-fit classes. This is absurd – using barbells and dumbbells won’t make a woman look manly or less feminine. The women splashed across covers of bodybuilding magazines with skin stretched tight over bulging muscles protruding from every inch seek that look. They train for years and often take male hormones specifically to acquire that appearance. Not for you? I don’t blame you. A woman who trains with weights won’t get bulky unless she is… Coconut oil is always present in my pantry. It’s a great partner for your culinary endeavors, and the health benefits of coconut oil make it a worthy addition to your next shopping list. If being able to withstand the heat makes you tough, consider coconut oil an absolute badass. It’s known for its high smoke point (about 350F for unrefined virgin coconut oil). It maintains its consistency and can be used at high heats without breaking down chemically, which would render it unsuitable for cooking. Unlike many other oils and fats, coconut oil can be kept for more than… Ever start a workout program and realize it’s simply missing your sweet spot? Perhaps you made a New Year’s resolution to work out, but you’re not getting the results you envisioned. You’re not alone – one of the most common questions I get from loved ones is what to do when they’re unhappy with their current fitness routine. For today’s post, I invite you to be a fly on the wall of a conversation I had via email with a close friend. He wrote me because he is displeased and burnt out on his current workout program and wants… Feeling under the weather? Don’t reduce your fever with pills. Our superstar editor, Stephanie, had a fever from the flu the other night while outside her window sat 18 inches of Maryland snow. Her remedy? Baths and sleep. The simplicity of her approach and my realization that I haven’t had a fever in a long, long time got me wondering and researching what causes fevers and how to naturally respond to them. I always want to be prepared in case one should arise. Fevers are a symptom of an underlying condition. Far from being dangerous, they can actually be… Dark meat has taken an unreasonable fall from grace over the years. It’s scrumptious, so block the noise of those folks who speak of its unsavory implications. At your next shopping excursion, choose dark meat over white meat; its health benefits are numerous and as an ancillary benefit, cheaper, too. I remember Thanksgiving with my grandfather, who turns 100 in June. He’d skip right over the white meat for the dark, one out of his wide array of very opinionated actions. If you reached for the white, he’d roll his eyes. “Soft,” his countenance suggested. I went through the…