This is the second video on fiber, there will likely be 6 videos in all. In this video I discuss the recent paper titled Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber published in Nutrition Reviews in 2009. The authors are James Anderson,
My 4-Day 800-Calorie Weight Loss Experiment – Part 2
A few weeks ago, Monday through Thursday, I ate 800 calories/day. You can read the first post from this experiment here. Before I forget, I was asked “What’s Paleo Meal?” Paleo Meal is a meal replacement product from Designs for
Steak and eggs and eggs and steak, that's what you should have for breakfast…
Steak and eggs and eggs and steak… That’s what you should have for breakfast. (Delicious!) Steak and eggs and eggs and steak… Just making sure you heard. (I got it!) -from Family Guy Steak and eggs. A great-tasting, very nutritious
Whey protein and the Paleo Diet
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
Ground Chicken, Celery, Spinach, Butter, Repeat
3 oz spinach 2.5 oz celery, chopped 4 oz ground chicken breast – seasoned to your liking 1 tbls melted butter 354 calories, 21 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrate, 37 grams protein.
Sugar is Sugar is Sugar
It is clear that sugar, the kind found in all types of processed foods, has no nutritional value except for supplying calories. Processed sugars, the two main types being sucrose (think table sugar) and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), are ubiquitous
Coffee and Designs for Health Paleo Meal – a healthy kickstart
Very simple: Iced coffee – made the day prior and kept in the fridge Designs for Health Paleo Meal – 1/2 scoop Mix, drink over ice. Great tasting, super-healthy and a great way to kick-start your day.
Can I eat the KFC Double Down while I'm trying to lose weight?
I’ve seen commercials for the KFC Double Down sandwich and I’ve been meaning to try one. I’ve heard people exclaiming how terrible it must be for you…. “Oh, my! That’s just a heart attack waiting to happen…” as they suck