"Can I gain weight while fasting?" - This is a common question I get from people who are curious about Eat Stop Eat. The truth is, yes, you can gain weight even though you are fasting. Fasting is an AMAZING way to create a calorie deficit, and as a result of this fact fasting is also a highly effective way to lose body fat, but it is NOT magic by any means. As an … [Read more...] about Can you GAIN weight while fasting?
Caloric Restriction
The importance of small changes
One of the best things about Eat Stop Eat is that it allows you to really take control of how you eat.After all, once you have gone without food for 24 hours a couple of times, you really start to get a feel for the real reasons behind why you eat, what you eat and when you eat.Often times, hunger isn't one of these reasons. Habit and emotional connection are usually the … [Read more...] about The importance of small changes
Baby Boomers Waste Their money!
Here's an interesting piece of information I want to share with you:According to Packaged Facts, The baby boomers and their strong interest in 'the preventive health benefits' of supplements (whatever that means) is what will protect the supplement industry during a negative economic climate.In other words, the fact that baby boomers WASTE THEIR MONEY on false hopes in a bottle … [Read more...] about Baby Boomers Waste Their money!
Cholesterol, Red Yeast Extract and Health
It was about a month ago that I attended a seminar that was covering the health benefits of red yeast extract. During this seminar I heard some pretty convincing evidence supporting the beneficial effects that supplemental red yeast extract has had on cholesterol levels in various clinical trials.As a scientist, I tried my best to pick apart the research, however that data was … [Read more...] about Cholesterol, Red Yeast Extract and Health
More on the new book
As I mentioned earlier I've been hard at work finishing off my first nutrition book. It's just about finished, and let me tell you, this book is going to raise some eyebrows. Now, I know it's a tired cliche to say that an upcoming book is 'controversial' or 'politically incorrect', but in this case...it's true on both counts. And not in a 'my book is controversial because I've … [Read more...] about More on the new book