The Paleo diet is gaining in popularity and there is good evidence that a Paleo eating style can have many positive health effects for many people (Frassetto et al; Jonsson et al; Lindeberg et al). What I find interesting is
My 4-day 800-Calorie Weight Loss Experiment – Part 1
Last week, Monday through Thursday, I ate 800 calories/day. Here’s a rough sketch of what I ate, with a cumulative calorie amount following each item. Monday .5 Paleo Meal – 50 1 Paleo Meal – 150 1 tblsp CocoChia –
Fiber and Health/Weight: How solid is the evidence: Part 1
I discuss the “fiber hypothesis” and my project of going through the fiber research and finding out if there is good evidence that eating fiber is really necessary for good health. This video is the first of a series of
What I had for breakfast today
6-7 ounces ground beef, NOT the extra lean type, with 12 ounces of veggie blend (broccoli, cauliflower and corn) sauteed with 2 tablespoons of butter, a few tablespoons of salsa and 2 tablespoons of ground flax meal. Took about 10
Why Chad Waterbury is Wrong and I’m right (as always). – Part 1
Chad Waterbury is becoming a big name in the fitness and performance business. He’s written for T-muscle.com, Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness, as well as authoring a few books. I own one of them, Muscle Revolution. I’ve been following Chad
What I had for dinner last night
Dinner tonight was a mixture of 5 ounces shrimp, 1 bag (12 ounces) of “Chinese” veggies (sliced green beans, mushrooms, & broccoli), 1/2 cup rice, and about 3 tablespoons of organic butter. All of it sauteed together, Yummy!
CLA and Weight Management – Will it help?
It has been nearly a year since Matt and I completed SPEED. We recommended some weight loss supplements that we thought had enough evidence and real life applicability. To make sure that our recommendations are sound, Matt and I continually
HCG Challenge – Show us the quality evidence!
This is where the discussion on the validity and usefulness of the hormone HCG for weight loss will take place (the YouTube post area limitations make it very hard to make clear and thorough points). Our position is there is
Fast Food Restaurants: Unjustly singled out as the primary cause of the weight crisis in the U.S.
It is a common belief that the increase in the availability and frequency of eating at fast food restaurants is a major cause of the current bodyweight and health crisis that is occurring in the U.S. For instance, Schlosser states
A 15 minute low-carb meal from Dana Carpender's low-carb cookbook.
Here is great meal suggestion from Dana Carpenders 15 Minute Low-Carb Recipes book, which I picked-up this weekend. It’s a great resource for tasty and quick low-carb meals. Apple Sausage Burgers ½ medium onion, peeled and cut in a few