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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Are You Suffering From the Sugar Blues?

Certified Holistic Health Practitioner Gave Presentation at the Library

This week Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Therapeutic Acupressurist Agatha Repice presented a free and informative session on the tragic effects of sugar on the human body, aptly called, “Sugar Blues.” Despite the bitter cold night 19 people took advantage of this important—and potentially life changing—lecture held at the Hasbrouck Heights Library. Repice opened the talk using the shock value of simple truth. After explaining that the FDA recommends that a healthy adult consume no more than 10 teaspoons of sugar per day she walked the group though some typical foods, holding up the amount of sugar in each item.  Start your day with a doughnut? You have maxed out your sugar allotment for the day. Washed it down …

Heights Eater

Delicious Alternatives to Sugary Desserts

Agatha Repice shares her recipes

This week Eater takes its inspiration from Agatha Repice, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Therapeutic Acupressurist who presented “Sugar Blues” at the Hasbrouck Heights Library this week. Sure everyone knows that we are supposed to avoid sugar, but the lecture really brought to light how truly detrimental it can be to your health.  For more information on the bad news visit Repice’s web site. Sure it is hard to kick the sugar habit, but Repice was nice enough to talk to Heights Eater about all the amazing options out there that are the same, if not better, than cane sugar. Here are some sweet options that are easy to find at local food stores that do not have the detrimental health effects associated with sugar. …

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