Once again, I’ve made it around the sun enough times to see science finally shine light on what we’ve always known about food and nutrition. And it’s another mark for the “mom was right” column. [...]
Category: Nutrition
Is mainstream medicine finally coming to its senses?
How about some hopeful news about the mainstream medical establishment for a change? Could it be possible that they’re actually willing to take a controversial stance that will result in positive [...]
Science comes to eggs’ defense — again
It’s hard to believe so much controversy could swirl around the humble egg. Ever since the anti-fat hysteria of the 1980s, doctors have been advising people to avoid eggs. “They’re high in [...]
A simple way to slam the brakes on brain shrinkage — starting at your very next meal
Mainstream medicine has spent dozens of years—not to mention billions of dollars—researching Alzheimer’s disease. Yet they’re no closer to solving this devastating, deadly epidemic than they were [...]
How much added sugar is too much?
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I came across the following headline: “AHA Says Cap Added Sugars for Kids at 6 Teaspoons a Day.” Six teaspoons! As if 6 teaspoons of sugar per day weren’t already [...]
Coffee, tea, and your heart — the research is in
I’ve written quite a bit recently about the health effects of coffee, but it’s been a while since I’ve extolled the virtues of tea. But it looks like maybe it’s time I did. According to a new [...]
These doctors claim it’s “risky” to cut gluten
As I was reading through the latest medical headlines, I came across this one: “The Most Popular Diet Ever: Why Going Gluten-Free Is Risky” And I just knew you and I would have fun skewering it [...]
Start off 2017 skinnier and happier with the only “magic bullet” in my arsenal
As a rule, I don’t believe in magic bullets. (I’ve been in the diet business long enough to know better.) But there is one exception. And that’s macadamia nut oil. Start using it today, and [...]
GMOs in your food – a matter of interpretation?
Words are tricky business. We use them to communicate ideas, to learn from each other, to make promises and hold each other to them. We use them to learn and share information, to get to the [...]
GMO concerns aren’t just a political issue
Yesterday I told you about the lawsuit a California woman brought against Chipotle for deceitfully claiming not to use genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The case was dismissed — despite the [...]