When we think of processed or refined foods we typically think of white sugar and white flour...foods that are currently defined as 'bad for you'. The current nutrition wisdom is that a diet high in processed and refined foods is bad for you, can decrease your health, and lead you to an early grave. While it's always fun to label something as the 'Darth Vader' of … [Read more...] about Processed and refined foods – What you need to know
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The Curious Case of Black Coffee
2008 was a great year for Eat Stop Eat. Lots of people tried this way of life, and almost as many fell in love with its simplicity and effectiveness. And, in 2008 I heard from a lot of people following Eat Stop Eat... Almost 10,000 emails about Eat Stop Eat, and over 1,000 comments on this blog. From all of these emails and comments, what I find the most interesting … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Black Coffee
A perfect example of nutrition confusion
I don't think I have ever found more compelling evidence of the rampant nutrition confusion that the CNN website. Specifically in an QnA in their Diet and Health section the following question was asked: Is it true that when your metabolism slows down (e.g. from exercise, age, etc.), adding calories proportionally will "kick-start" it back to prior fat-burning levels? In my … [Read more...] about A perfect example of nutrition confusion
The ethics of marketing an addiction
"Primum non nocere" Roughly translated in means "Above all, do no harm" This is the first rule of medicine. The author was neither Hippocrates nor Galen (it's probably older than either). And despite it's vagueness it remains a strong reminder that every single medical decision carries the potential for harm. I firmly believe that "Above all, do no harm" should … [Read more...] about The ethics of marketing an addiction
Clarity in 2009
When it comes to on-line resources of health and fitness information, I have no problems with people sharing 'what worked for them' - after all, this is EXPERIENCE, and it is a useful tool for us all to learn from. What is becoming a major trend on-line is mistaking EXPERIENCE for EXPERTISE. Learning from your own personal experience and telling people what worked for you … [Read more...] about Clarity in 2009