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The Newest Diet Study – What does it really tell us?

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By now, you have probably heard about the latest study – You know the one that “proves” that the Atkins diet is superior for weight loss?So let me just clear this up right now. The results of this study prove one thing and one thing only – diets work.In fact, after reviewing this study, and all of the commentary, posturing, crying and bickering that it has caused, I have come … [Read more...] about The Newest Diet Study – What does it really tell us?

How to Shed Body Fat

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This time last year I was almost half way through dieting for a bodybuilding contest.That's right. As embarrassing as it is, I have been on stage, in a pair of glorified speedos, posing for a table full of judges.You can call it a freak show, you can call it a bikini contest or you can call it pure vanity. I admit, I make fun of these competitions too.I decided to compete last … [Read more...] about How to Shed Body Fat

Deconstructing Nutrition – The Thermic Effect of Food

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Before I get started let me just say that this was by far the most difficult research project I have done to date.The amount of misinformation, conflicting results, and misinterpreted data out there on this topic is amazing.For this reason, I have had to break this topic up into three different partsPART IThe thermic effect of food is the energy your body requires to digest, … [Read more...] about Deconstructing Nutrition – The Thermic Effect of Food

Sweet Misery

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Here is a link to a very interesting movie on the history and politics behind Aspartame.I will warn you ahead of time that the movie is very one-sided, and many of the claims that are made about the dangers of aspartame seem to be greatly exaggerated. However, it is also very eye opening.Even if the claims are greatly exaggerated, they still describe a very scary political … [Read more...] about Sweet Misery

Deconstructing Nutrition – When you don’t eat, your metabolism slows down

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When you don’t eat, your metabolism slows down.This "nutrition fact" says that when your caloric intake is too low, your metabolism actually slows down. It has been referred to as “starvation mode” and is the basis for the current trend of advising people that they should eat every couple of hours, never skip meals, and never cut your calories too low while dieting.But is it … [Read more...] about Deconstructing Nutrition – When you don’t eat, your metabolism slows down