Pre-Agricultural Nutrition
I have seen exaggerated dietary claims based on evolutionary reasoning from different viewpoints, vegans claiming it shows we were herbivores, paleo advocates that we evolved eating a lot of meat, and low-carb advocates that we evolved for a million years eating low carb. The truth is a bit murkier, as we’ll see. Exactly what we … Continue reading Pre-Agricultural Nutrition
Put Health First, Not Weight Loss- part 2: Scientific Evidence and Tips
There are several claims I did not offer detailed proof for in my previous post on this topic. I’ll give those details here. First let me point out that my best resource for finding this proof was Dr. Linda Bacon’s book Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight, another highly recommended book. … Continue reading Put Health First, Not Weight Loss- part 2: Scientific Evidence and Tips
Health Aspects of Animal Foods
Other Aspects of Animal Foods: Humanitarian Concerns and Sustainable Agriculture I want to cover this first before getting to health aspects because it can make the discussion of animal products more contentious. In addition to health issues, many choose to reduce animal food consumption for reasons such as wanting to avoid inhumane treatment of animals, … Continue reading Health Aspects of Animal Foods
the HAES® files: Recovering Abundantly in a One-Size-Fits-All World
This is a different kind of success story than the usual ones I post. But a success story nonetheless. Congratulations to Erin for her new healthy way of eating and accepting the size it turned out to give her. The predictions of her medical team, despite precise measurements, were significantly off about her final weight, … Continue reading the HAES® files: Recovering Abundantly in a One-Size-Fits-All World
Health Aspects of Controversial Plant Foods
Grains and legumes are enthusiastically recommended by many mainstream nutritionists as well as whole-food plant-based (wfpb) advocates. Legumes and minimal-processed whole grains may well be healthy for many people. But there are others who have digestive sensitivities to them, and there are some controversial health aspects. So I’ll go over what I have learned about … Continue reading Health Aspects of Controversial Plant Foods
Put Health First, Not Weight Loss- Lessons From Body of Truth
Harriet Brown wrote an excellent Book, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight--and What We Can Do about It, in 2015, but I’ve only just read it now, when I found out about it in a comment from a fellow blogger. This is a very important book, in my … Continue reading Put Health First, Not Weight Loss- Lessons From Body of Truth
Health Aspects of Various Ways of Eating, Including Alternatives to the “Mainstream”
As I promised a while back, I’m finally going to go over what I’ve learned about various diet alternatives. And I reiterate I mean “diet” more in the sense of long-term way of eating. There is some controversy about what I am about to cover, even though I tried to present balanced evidence and look … Continue reading Health Aspects of Various Ways of Eating, Including Alternatives to the “Mainstream”
Nutrition From A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective
I'm about to launch a series of posts about nutrition that came from reading I did for my own health due to my heart valve issue, and also that went into my book. I was hesitant to go into such detail here because I really think the "no-junk" guidelines I talked about previously are a good start. … Continue reading Nutrition From A Mechanical Engineer’s Perspective
Turning His Life Around, And Taking Hospitality To The Next Level- Miguel Moreno
I don't just like stories about old geezers like me that are still shuffling along. I like reading about younger people making comebacks, too. The latest issue of Trail Running magazine (April, 2019) has the story of Miguel Moreno. He was involved with gangs as a teenager, and became an alcoholic as a young adult. … Continue reading Turning His Life Around, And Taking Hospitality To The Next Level- Miguel Moreno
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