Mikkie's Corner

History of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners (AS), also known as “non-nutritive” sweeteners, can be 200 to 20,000 times sweeter than regular sugar (sucrose). Many of the most common ones were discovered by accident—then intentionally

Your Liver Won’t Shout… But It Is Speaking
A condition I’m seeing more frequently with clients these days is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). As the name suggests, it’s not related to alcohol, but is often linked to

Gals Start Lifting – Guys Train Your Heart Too
For far too long, there have been misconceptions about women and weight training. Somewhere along the way, we normalized men lifting weights and women sticking to cardio — when in

It Won’t Happen to Me… Until It Does
Most of us already know what’s good for us and what is not when it comes to our health —so why don’t we actually do it? It’s not entirely your

Oat Study – Cholesterol
A recent study examined oatmeal and its potential to help reduce cholesterol levels. In the study, participants consumed oatmeal for three meals per day. Apart from this study, oats are

BMR, Fat Burning Zone, Weight Loss
Did you know that when you are just sitting, most of your energy is coming from fat through the aerobic oxidative system? Then you go on the treadmill or walk


