Beans in the News and More!

In my career as a weight loss and nutrition consultant, one of the most common refrains I hear when people find out what I eat is, I could never give up meat. And I don’t really like vegetables. I’m sad to say that the only thing that stands between them and their long-term health is a major misunderstanding about taste perception. I want to clear up this dangerous misapprehension now, and after reading this blog post, you’ll be able to join me in a grassroots effort aimed at nation-wide taste bud rehabilitation! Taste, learned? Dear Reader, this is your lucky...

Not that there was much added sugar to begin with, mind you. Our Almond Fudge Brownie had 1 measly gram of added sugar (in the 69% dark chocolate chips) and the Chocolate Chip Walnut had 2 grams (also from the chocolate chips). But we here at WellBean have aimed from the start to make an entirely WHOLE food wellness bar, and now, with the switch to 100% cacao chips, we have achieved that What’s the big deal about added sugar? I’m so glad you asked! To answer that I must back up a bit to. . . . Why do...

There are literally thousands of snack bars on the market today, with many of them perceived to be healthy based on the number of protein grams they have or the number of carbohydrate grams they don’t have. Or they claim to be clean label (by what measure?), keto (under the mistaken notion that living in a state of ketosis is health-promoting), paleo (as if all humans followed one particular diet during the Paleolithic era)… If it’s not fancy protein powders or “natural” nectars, by what measure should one determine the health value of a snack bar? The Nutrition Panel? First,...

'Tis the season in America—with the Salvation Army on every corner, colorful LED lights, and Christmas carols, goodwill is sure to come to all. Who can resist the office parties, hot toddies, chili cheese rolls, Swedish meatballs, chocolate dipped petit fours, all-day family eating fests. . . and then, oh yea, the ten-pound post-holiday weight gain. Why do good times have to be so fattening? Well, they usually are, but they don’t have to be. By employing the following anti-eating strategies frequently throughout this holiday season, you will strengthen the inhibition centers in your brain and may end up trimming yourself...