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By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Is it possible to be processed sugar sensitive?  Well, the medical community is slow in… read more A Predisposition

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. In the 1880’s, there were parts of the USA that blocked selling ice cream sodas… read more Chug Me

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Eating too many sugar loaded products will send your blood sugar on a rollercoaster ride… read more Blood Sugar Rollercoaster

BY DEAN L. JONES, C.P.M. This past Sunday, the long running 60 Minutes television journal put their stamp on what… read more 60 MINUTES SAID…

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Over eighty years ago, Frick and Frack were the stage names for two Swiss ice… read more Frick and Frack

BY DEAN L. JONES, C.P.M. Exercising vigorously may give you the feeling that you have burned so many calories that… read more Safeguard the Workout

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. When it comes to eating packaged foods and beverages producers are making it hard to… read more Nowhere to Run

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. This past Tuesday was the 100th anniversary of the Oreo cookie.  Now owned by Kraft… read more Cookie Prison

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Recent health reports show that the rising obesity rate in America may have leveled-off for… read more Packaged Trouble

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Limiting processing sugar is a growing advice offered by the medical community for numerous health… read more Pure Coconut Palm Sugar

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Bone loss is being diagnosed so frequently that osteoporosis is now considered a pediatric disease…. read more Bone Thrashing

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. This PACE exclusive community service health column has focused on the dangers of eating processed… read more Societal Intervention

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have classified processed sugar as a natural preservative… read more Unchecked

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The 1950’s placed me smack in the middle of the pastry snack frenzy.  Everyone I… read more A Cheerless Rejoice

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Some items are definitely an acquired taste and there is no doubt that the flavor… read more Wrongly Acquired Taste

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. For those who will be bringing in the New Year at a good old fashion… read more Give It Up

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The discussion surrounding the importance of how much processed sugar should we have in our… read more Regain Control

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. There are a number of us who think that the end of the year festivities… read more Alcohol Hangover

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Of our commonly described meals —breakfast, lunch and dinner— it is the morning meal that… read more Break ‘From Cereals’ Fast

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. At times I feel as if I am living in the Twilight Zone, particularly when… read more Sugar Alert – Taste Bud-nappers

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Overzealous food preparers are more likely to use excessive amounts of processed foods than conscientiously… read more Sugar Alert! Festive Dining

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. If our U.S. congressional representatives get their way public school menus will classify a plain… read more Sugar Alert! Dough Ball of Confusion

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The human body is more susceptible to bacterial or viral infections and other ailments from… read more Protected—Unaffected—Immune

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. This week, I met two new business contemporaries and we began sharing small talk about… read more Sugar Alert – Purge the Box

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The US candy manufacturing industry includes an estimated 1,600 companies with combined annual revenue exceeding… read more Sugar Alert – Tooth Decay Cometh

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. If you were asked to identify between Galactose, Saccharin, Glucose, and Dextrose the one that… read more Sugar Alert – Are the Facts Clear?

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Did you ever imagine a time when the government would impose a punitive tax for unhealthy… read more Sugar Alert – Indigestible Tax

 By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Unfortunately, if not inflicted personally, we have family, friends, neighbors or associates that suffer from… read more Sugar Alert – The Scourge of Diabetes

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Right at the height of people turning toward consuming more fruits and vegetables, another food-borne… read more Sugar Alert – Cantaloupe Trouble

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Diabetes suffers are twice as likely to have or develop memory loss problems.  The science… read more Sugar Alert! – Memory Problems

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added too often into many packaged items as the main… read more Sugar Alert – Corn Ball Logic

Sugar Alert! LAUSD Dishes Up Nutrition Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) provided me the… read more LAUSD Dishes Up Nutrition

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Man, what heartbreak to learn this week that Venus Williams had to pull herself out of… read more Sugar Alert – Yet Another Disease Rises

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. There was a time when I believed drinking an Orange Julius original beverage was everything a… read more NOT SO SMOOTH SNACKS

Sugar Alert – Drinking 100% Orange Juice Under False Pretenses Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. It is perhaps quite easy to… read more Drinking 100% Orange Juice Under False Pretenses

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Sometimes you may find yourself craving sugary tastes that you regretfully eat when consuming some non-nutritional… read more Black Food Revolution

Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose. Sugar can promote tooth decay. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach. Sugar… read more Tooth Decay

Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative… read more Diabetes

Sugar can suppress the immune system. Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance. Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression,… read more Immune System

Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the… read more Liver

Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection. Sugar can cause kidney damage. Sugar can… read more Coronary

Sugar can cause hypertension. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. Sugar can cause an increase in delat, alpha and theta… read more Circulatory

Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure. Sugar causes food allergies. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream. Sugar… read more Allergies

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 By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Clear medical evidence is available that when processed sugar is added to antibiotic drugs it… read more News About Antibiotics

DEAN L. JONES, C.P.M. In a variety of phrases mothers everywhere have verbalized to their children two distinct words —… read more SUGAR ALERT – CHEWABLE ≠ EDIBLE

[wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””]By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. A strong possibility from eating too much processed sugar is that doing… read more Sugar Alert – Skin Jeopardy

 By GARY TAUBES On May 26, 2009, Robert Lustig gave a lecture called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” which was posted… read more Is Sugar Toxic?

Avocado Avocados are high in fat, but its monounsaturated fat can help lower cholesterol and keep your heart healthy.  Avocados… read more Avocado

Recently, more information is circulating about the all too common potato chip, which is seriously placing unwanted fat on those… read more Sugar Alert! – Sneak Attack of Fat

Dean L. Jones,  C.P.M. Eating artificial sweeteners is a serious and complex matter.  Even some artificial sweeteners labeled as natural… read more Sugar Alert – Not So Fast Agave

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. When taking a standard allergy test the amount of refined sugar consumed is not usually… read more Sugar Alert – Allergy Evasion

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. March is National Women’s History Month, which brings to mind current health trends for women that… read more Sugar Alert – Aspartame Mania

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Product promoters have been aiming and paying a lot of attention to the effects gained… read more Sugar Alert – Address the Cause

Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. On average, American men, women, and children consume too much, in particular those foods and food… read more Sugar Alert – Food Components to Reduce

By Dean Jones, C.P.M. Mostly considered a contact illness, the common cold virus passes from person-to-person in mucus droplets expelled… read more SUGAR ALERT! – Sweet Sticky Thing

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. When I was about twelve years old, there was a little dance that was dubbed… read more Sugar Alert – The Fat Man

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Yet another approach to eating well was announced this month by the United States Department… read more Sugar Alert – The U.S. Home Plate

 By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Regularly consuming lots of processed sugar and starchy foods are reported, in some cases, to… read more Sugar Alert – Small Print Size

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Commonly, people lean toward the concept and/or practice of taking something to help them feel… read more Sugar Alert – The Right Pair of Shoes

Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure. Sugar causes food allergies. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream. Sugar… read more Allergies

Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative… read more Obesity

Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose. Sugar can promote tooth decay. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.

Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the… read more Depression

Sugar can suppress the immune system Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance. Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression,… read more Immune System

Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.

Sugar can cause hypertension. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. Sugar can cause an increase in delat, alpha and theta… read more Colon

By Dean L. Jones, C.P.M. Yesterday evening, while inside a Mini Mart, I was in line next to a young… read more Sugar Alert – Life is ‘Type’ 2 Short

Keeping our body’s immune system strong is paramount. There are four easy ways of doing this, including that the bowels… read more Safeguarding Our Immune Systems

Most sodas average 150 calories per can, plus 10 teaspoons of added sugar. Studies reflect 75% of us are dehydrated on… read more Soda Drinking Limits