Too Much Protein a Bad Thing?

I love steak…chicken…fish. It all tastes good to me. I want to make sure I get enough protein to maintain and build muscle. But it begs to question, is more really better? I’m not talking about the myth of the dangers of so called... (read full article)

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General IF and Reader Q&A

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. Benjamin Franklin I wanted to go over the most often questions I hear/read about IF and how to use it. This could also be a great starting point for someone just trying it out as well as for the more advanced... (read full article)

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What Can We Learn About Proper Diet From Our Ancestors?

Photo courtesy of Republican Voices Here’s a PDF that I found linked on Art DeVany’s blog written by Dr. Loren Cordain: Implications of Plio-Pleistocene Hominin Diets for Modern Humans A few quotes I picked out, which I think are important... (read full article)

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Why “Fad” Detox Diets/Supplements are all Hype

photo by ahmed A recent study by American researchers also concluded that detox diets do no more than the body’s own natural system to get rid of toxins. They said most modern books and detox kits serve up “empty promises”. Scientists... (read full article)

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What I’m Reading: The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved

The Current State Of Our Food Culture I finished The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements by Sandor Ellix Katz last week. The gist of the book is all of the many ways used by people to remove themselves... (read full article)

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Too Fast a Metabolism Accelerates Aging

I remember many years ago watching a training DVD from a well known trainer talking about his approach to weight loss. At one part he shows a picture of a bodybuilder guy in very great shape saying “He can still eat 5000 cal a day and lose fat!... (read full article)

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Does a Western Diet Low In Omega-3s Promote Depression?

Image by Eddi 07 I found this article a couple days ago: Omega-6 fatty acids found to be dietary cause of depression, heart disease Six of the participants were found to meet the criteria for major depression. These six participants had a significantly... (read full article)

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The Traditional Diet of Brazil

Welcome to Carnaval! Photo courtesy of Juan J Delos Santos This week we’ll visit the land of unlimited meat buffets, tiny bikinis, Bossa nova, samba, and Carnaval. Something in that list is sure to entice everyone. History of Brazil: Brazil,... (read full article)

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Health Starts in the Gut. What to do about Leaky Gut Syndrome.

“To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life” – William Londen The Gut – Your Center for Health and Wellness Starts Here Our gut is a probably... (read full article)

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Get a Fat Metabolism & Reader Feedback Time

photo by sha in LA I know what you are thinking…..what the heck is he talking about getting a “fat” metabolism? What this means is that you want to teach your body to burn more “fat” for daily energy than “carbs”.... (read full article)

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