It drives me nuts every time I hear a "nutrition expert" or doctor condemn fat and accuse it of being the root of all our health woes. But, if we look at different traditional diets throughout history, many are extremely high in fat. The Masai survive on the cow: Blood, meat and milk. The… Read more »
It seems to my simple mind, that most doctors in this day and age will prescribe anything outside of common sense and discipline to try and keep us healthy. The front page of Monday's paper had an article about the latest and greatest study on statins (funded by the drug manufacturer of course). These… Read more »
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruits, little starch, and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. -Greg GlassmanThis sounds easy enough, however millions upon millions of dollars are spent trying to find that right diet and the most simplistic formula for health and… Read more »
I apologize for not posting anything yet for this week. I have been on the road and get back late Tuesday and haven't had the time nor adequate acces to the internet to get the site updated. However, this week has made me realize the difficulty one can have when living out of a hotel… Read more »
This first article has little to do with nutrition, but is excellent nevertheless. It goes into the hip and its importance to function and power. I feel the Zone is a great starting point for most people. However, it is still high in carbohydrates. Robb Wolf discusses that for many it may be too… Read more »
My eye always catches articles on health and nutrition whether on the news, web, or newspaper. So much of the "healthy" advice given by the doctors and registered dieticians in these articles is total garbage. Getting on my soapbox: America is outraged at the deaths of the 4000+ volunteers who willingly and knowingly made… Read more »
The subject of cholesterol came up at work the other day. One of the guys who eats a low-carb, paleo diet had his cholesterol taken. The results caused bells and whistles going off with the doctors. Of course these doctors advocate a low-fat diet and (incorrectly) assume that the lower the cholesterol, the less risk… Read more »
Now that I have finally gotten my act together I'm going to start posting interesting articles relating to diet, nutrition and health. It gives me something to do while my wife is engrossed in "Project Runway". The first is an outstanding guide for healthy living. It comes from Mark's Daily Apple and is… Read more »
A lot of questions keep coming up regarding nutrition and diet. That is a good thing. The most effective way to find out what works for you is to keep a food journal. Write down what you eat and at what time. This accomplishes a few things. First, it forces you to think… Read more »
I am continually impressed by the dedication shown by everyone at the gym. It is hard to get up at 6 AM or head to the gym at the end of the work day and subject oneself to 5 rounds of "fill in the blank with…". It is amazing seeing the improvement in everyone… Read more »
