Posts Tagged ‘metabolism’
Breakfast is the Best… But is it the Most Important?
I have upsetting news: there is controversy as to the importance of breakfast. This is Eggs Benedict with lamb. Oh. Em. Gee. So many heart eyes about this breakfast. I know, I know. Everybody “knows” that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – but recent articles and research studies have begun to cast doubt…
Read MoreThe Tale of a Soda Pop
Carbs, glorious carbs! A couple of weeks ago we talked about what happened as a reaction to the low-fat craze of the late 20th century: food manufacturers started taking fat out of all of their products and instead replaced it with sugar. What we didn’t discuss is why this is such a big deal. I’d like to…
Read MoreThe “Basics” of the Alkaline Diet
Question: What’s the fastest way to increase the cost of a bottle of water?Answer: Add some common minerals to raise the pH and slap “Alkaline Water” on the label. So is $10 per gallon (no really – Google “alkaline water”) really worth it?? I’m happy today to help unravel this mystery… There are so many…
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting: The Myth of Six Small Meals
Almost daily I have a conversation with a client who is attempting to eat three small meals plus three small snacks per day. This person is often struggling to lose weight and also happens to never really be hungry. The only reason this individual is eating so frequently is because someone told her to. In…
Read MoreKeto Burrito: The Ketogenic Diet (Hold the Tortilla)
My friend, put down that bagel and walk away. Don’t you know carbohydrates are evil? Low-carb diets have become increasingly popular in the last several decades, but the ketogenic diet takes it to the next level. Today we explore the ins and outs and pros and cons of this restrictive, effective diet. What is the…
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